Kicking off the live music at 10 a.m. on the gazebo stage at the 38th annual Art in the Park is The Prizefighters, a Minneapolis six-piece dedicated to keeping the sound of 60′s Jamaica alive and loud since 2006.  Traditional ska, rocksteady, early reggae and sweet soul music is the name of their game, and the Prizefighters play to win. The band breathes life into an often overlooked genre of music, picking up where essential Jamaican groups like the Skatalites and the…

Taking the gazebo stage at noon during Art in the Park is Annie Mack, a roots, blues and soul singer from Rochester with a powerful voice that demands your attention. A dynamic vocalist and charismatic performer, Annie and her four-piece backing band take audiences on a journey; from velvet lined melodic depths to exciting, gritty, full-bodied church hollers. For more, visit: https://www.facebook.com/AnnieMackMusic/ Live music at Art in the Park 2018 is generously supported by Mark and Romi Wilhelm through the Rudolf E. Wilhelm…

Performing at 1:45 p.m. on the gazebo stage during Art in the Park is Siama’s Congo Roots, a Minneapolis based trio led by Congolese guitarman Siama Matuzungidi that performs feel-good acoustic music from the heart of Africa. Backed by Tim O’Keefe on percussion & harmonica and Dallas Johnson on vocals, Siama and company add a touch of American roots to his classic soukous songs — a style of upbeat guitar-driven Afro-pop heard in bars and clubs across Central and East Africa. For…