(Photo Courtesy of Rochester Main St and The Fiddling Thompsons)
Local fiddler extraordinaire Ryan Thomson and his son Brennish will appear to close out the 2015 downtown lunchtime concerts as “The Fiddling Thomsons” on Friday, August 28 in Central Square in downtown Rochester.. Sponsored by by Citizens Bank and a grant from the NH State Council On The Arts/National Endowment For The Arts, the Factory Court Brown Bag concerts are held on Fridays from 11:45 am until 1:30 pm. Concert goers are asked to “bring a chair and buy or bring a lunch” to enjoy a musical performance in the heart of downtown Rochester. As a special addition, this years final concert will take place in the refurbished Central Square at the foot of the statue of Parson Main
Ryan and Brennish, are a father and son duo performing lively tunes on many different instruments. They are available for performances and educational workshops. On You Tube
search for - "Fiddling Thomsons." Winners - Twin Fiddle award, Lowell National Historic Park!, Together, they play twin fiddles, wooden spoons, Zydeco rub-board, jaw harp, Cajun box drum, rhythm bones, mandolin, banjo, accordion, flute, foot percussion, piano, Cajun triangle, pennywhistle, and other folk instruments.
The lunchtime Brown Bag Concerts are held weekly through August 28 so this is our final concert for 2015. As this is the final concert , we are closing with an Old Fashion Ice cream Social from 11:15-11:45 am for a donation of $3.00 In case of inclement weather the concerts are cancelled.
Free parking nearby is available at the North Main , Union, and Congress Street Parking lots. For more information please contact the Rochester Main Street office by calling 603-330-3208 or email director@rochestermainstreet.org.
The Rochester Main Street volunteers would like to thank our sponsor Citizens Bank and the NH State Council On The Arts/National Endowment For The Arts, along with all of our performers who helped to make this a great summer season. Special thanks also to Revolution Taproom & Grill for allowing patrons to use the rest facilities and our volunteer chair, Sue Roy for a great job in coordinating this year’s entertainment.
