Rochester Opera House

COMEDIAN JACKIE FLYNN - Friday, July 28 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Jackie Flynn has emerged as one of the funniest and most talked about comedians to come out of Boston. Joining the ranks of Steven Wright, Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke and Jay Leno, he has quickly parlayed his success as a stand-up to firmly establish himself in film and television. Audiences young and old appreciate his wit and rapid fire “take no prisoners” delivery. Read More

FRONTIERS - The Ultimate Journey Tribute - Saturday, July 29 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: FRONTIERS is hailed by fans and critics alike as the BEST JOURNEY tribute band in the world, performing JOURNEY’S music with chilling accuracy! Lead vocalist Elaine Tuttle is an absolute dead ringer for Steve Perry vocally. Fans agree that FRONTIERS delivers the closest experience to the original Steve Perry fronted lineup. Read More

ALFRED THOMAS CATALFO MOVIE NIGHT - Sat, August 5 - 7:30pm

FILM SERIES: A BENEFIT FOR THE ROCHESTER OPERA HOUSE... Join us for an evening of 8 short films by seacoast writer, producer and director Alfred Thomas Catalfo, including his latest, the award-winning "Split Ticket," currently being featured at major film festivals. Other films include "Rocketship," "Moonlight Bait and Ammo," "Slam Man," "Bighorn," "Ear Whacks," "The Norman Rockwell Code," and Catalfo's first film, "Wages of Sin." Many of the cast and crew from all 8 films will be in attendance. Read More

COMEDIAN TIM KROMPIER - Friday, August 11 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Having headlined in comedy clubs, theatres, and showcases across the country, and with weekly spots in New York City and Long Island; Tim Krompier has blossomed into a stand-up comedy maven. Tim was recently featured on the MSG Network’s “The Bracket” giving his witty and educated comments on New York sports. Tim headlines at clubs across the US and Canada and continues to be in high demand for private and corporate events. Read More

COMEDIAN LENNY CLARKE - Friday, August 18 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Lenny Clarke has an oddly calibrated act — his material and his perspective are very much in an old-school Don Rickles vein, but his attitude is very much that of a quick-witted young comic. This contrast comes wrapped in a conversational, deceptively genial delivery, with just brief moments of clowning. Clarke is also unpredictable in a very good way on stage — you don’t know where he’s going to go next. Read More

TATTOO COWBOY - Saturday, September 9 - 8pm

DANCE PARTY: Tattoo Cowboy gives a show to remember every time they hit the stage! Audiences everywhere love Tattoo Cowboy’s hot rockin’ country hits, soulful harmonies, rippin' electric guitars, lush and mellow acoustics, heart pounding bass, heart-thumping drums, and two equally talented lead singers that give it their all for every performance. Tattoo Cowboy is famous for "giving it their all and leaving nothing behind!" You’ll be moved as they perform the exciting soundtrack to the American Dream… "Play tonight like there is no tomorrow." Read More

IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR: A TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA starring TONY SANDS - September 15-16

RENTAL PARTNER: This show is a must-see for any Sinatra fan. A multimedia extravaganza for the eyes and ears! Tony Sands has incorporated stunning graphics that entice you the moment the stage lights dim, and the music begins. The show starts with Sinatra’s early days with Tommy Dorsey in the bright lights of New York City, and brings us to his comeback at Madison Square Garden, the Main Event. Tony’s uncanny portraying of Frank’s mannerisms and singing voice takes the audience on a musical journey. Sands will be performing such hits as That’s Life, Come Fly with Me, Luck be A Lady, My Way, New York, New York and many more. Read More

WINE TASTING at the CASTLE ON CHARLES - Thurs, Sept 21 - 6pm

SPECIAL EVENT: There will be a charity wine tasting held at The Castle on Charles to benefit the new Rochester Performance & Arts Center on North Main Street. The wine tasting will feature four tables of wines to sample as well as delicious food including shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, a chef’s carving station, and many fine desserts. The event will also offer live music, silent auction, and chances to win tickets to shows at the Rochester Opera House. The event will be held from 6-9pm on Thursday, September 21st. The Castle is located at 19 Charles Street in Rochester, NH. Tickets are $45 per person.

THE GARCIA PROJECT - Friday, September 22 - 8pm

DANCE PARTY: The Garcia Project’s performances are based on actual set lists performed by The Jerry Garcia Band. All of their shows are classic recreations of a Jerry Garcia Band set list from the 1970’s all the way up to the 1990’s. For anyone who never had a chance to experience the Jerry Garcia Band or for fans that want to relive a classic show, The Garcia Project delivers the goods. The Garcia Project has received rave reviews from the press and from fans. The Garcia Project has made audiences extremely happy. With precise arrangements and the proper instrumentation and feel for any and all given eras. Read More

80's THEMED PROM - Saturday, September 23 - 7:30pm

DANCE PARTY: Dig up your old ruffled prom dress and tangerine tuxedo for an exciting night of dancing, live music, games, prizes, and more! The Rochester Opera House, with the support of Jetpack Comics, will be hosting the second annual 80’s Themed Prom celebrating the Rochester Opera House’s upcoming 2017/2018 season. There will be prizes awarded for Best Dance Off, Prom King & Queen, as well as a $250 cash prize for the evenings Best Dressed, thanks to Jetpack Comics. The event will include live music by 1980's cover band The Toes. Tickets are available at the Box office. $12 ($10 in advance.)

ROCHESTER ROTARY PRO-AM FALL CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT - Tuesday, September 26

SPECIAL EVENT: Tournament is a scramble format with a PGA Club Professional matched with each team. 8AM Registration and a 9 AM Shot-gun start. Player buffet begins at tourney completion. Team and Individual Prizes and Contests. Space is limited to 72 players. To register by email contact: dclaveau@hrcu.org. Click here for registration and sponsorship forms.

Proceeds benefit the all-new Rochester Performance & Arts Center in downtown Rochester.

MICRO CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING - Sat, September 30 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Micro Championship Wrestling is a high powered, explosive, athletic show with just the right touch of comedy thrown in to make it an event for all ages! These micro athletes may be short in stature but are giants in the world of entertainment where they will keep you on your feet, screaming and crying at the same time. Micro Championship Wrestling is the #1 Midget Wrestling company in the USA. Read More

COUNTRY SUPERSTAR CLINT BLACK - Saturday, October 7 - 8pm

SPECIAL EVENT: Clint Black surged to superstardom as part of the fabled Class of '89, reaching #1 with five consecutive singles from his triple-platinum debut, Killin' Time. He followed that with the triple-platinum Put Yourself in My Shoes, and then a string of platinum and gold albums throughout the '90s. Along the way, Clint has sold over 20 million records, earned more than a dozen gold and platinum awards in the U.S. and Canada, landed nearly two dozen major awards and nominations, including more than a dozen GRAMMY nominations, and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Read More

COMEDIAN BOB MARLEY - Friday, October 13 - 7pm & 9pm

RENTAL PARTNER: Bob Marley is one of the hottest and most sought-after comedians in the country. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics to do the complete late-night TV circuit: ‘The Late Show’ with David Letterman, ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno, ‘Late Night’ with Conan O’Brien, and ‘The Late Late Show’ with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilburn. Read More

DIRTY DEEDS THE AC/DC TRIBUTE - Saturday, October 14 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Take an unpredictable thrill ride with the nation’s number one AC/DC Tribute Band Dirty Deeds, back on our stage by popular demand. It’s high energy and wild entertainment, when Dirty Deeds delivers the on stage antics and theatrics of AC/DC, one of the world’s best rock and roll bands. Escape into pure rock n’ roll for an evening of the timeless hits of the great AC/DC. Read More

THE ELVIS & ORISON SHOW - Saturday, November 11 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: A true celebration of two legendary performers in one amazing show! The Elvis & Orbison Show is a unique and incredible tribute concert experience. The look, the voice, and the phenomenal songs all come to life right in front of your eyes! In the first set, the portrayal of Roy Orbison is extraordinary. In the second set, Elvis Presley is back in the building as the celebration continues. The audience is transformed back to a time when Elvis and Orbison ruled the musical world in an outstanding tribute to two of the most legendary performers the world has ever known. Read More

THE CAPITOL STEPS - Sunday, November 12 - 7pm

SPECIAL EVENT: The Capitol Steps have elevated political satire to an art form. Before The Daily Show, Full Frontal, and The Colbert Report, this Washington, DC-based comedy troupe gave audience laugh cramps with their bipartisan lampooning. The Capitol Steps began in 1981 as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize their employers, and haven’t let up since. If you’ve been keeping with the news, you know there’s no shortage of material. The troupe is coming Rochester with a new show of musical and political comedy. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Republican or Democrat, a snowflake or a deplorable: neither side is safe from the group that puts the “MOCK” in Democracy! Read More

EAGLEMANIA - The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute - Sat, Nov 18 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: The music of the Eagles appeals to a wide variety of age groups, and the combination of heartfelt ballads, rock anthems laden with guitar harmonies, and the unmistakable sound of vocal harmonies as only the Eagles can do, has propelled the band for the past 40-plus years, positioning them as one of the most successful and popular bands in music history. Read More

DRAW THE LINE (AEROSMITH TRIBUTE) - Saturday, February 10 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Steven Tyler look-alike Neill Byrnes not only resembles the rock icon, but sounds just like him! Byrnes has the tone, the mannerisms and the attitude of America’s favorite rocker. You will feel you’re at a genuine Aerosmith concert when Boston-based Draw the Line slams out all Aerosmith’s outstanding hits: Dream On, Walk This Way, Crazy, Crying, Dude Looks Like A Lady, and many more. Far beyond just a tribute group, this remarkable show will give you goose bumps with the memories of the 70s, the feel of the 80s, and all the exuberance of the 90s. Read More

KASHMIR: THE LIVE LED ZEPPELIN SHOW - Saturday, January 6 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Kashmir is the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin on the modern national touring scene. Each of the 4 band members assumes their individual role with pinpoint accuracy. Kashmir possesses the live stage show, sound, and likeness to bring audiences and fans back to the days when the mighty Led Zeppelin ruled the musical landscape. Kashmir’s show features Page’s iconic double-neck guitar, Bonham’s drum solo, the stage show of the era, and most importantly, the greatest hits that make up the soundtrack to peoples’ lives. Read More

LAST WALTZ LIVE - Saturday, February 16 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: The legendary New England based jam band The Rev Tor Band presents a live stage performance of The Band’s classic 1978 concert film, “The Last Waltz.” The show features renditions of all the hits by The Band featured in the film such as “The Weight”, “Up On Cripple Creek”, and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” as well as songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and many more. Since 1996 The Rev Tor Band has maintained a powerful presence on the east coast. In their home stomping ground of New England, they keep a heavy performing schedule enthusiastically supported by a large following of dedicated fans. Read More

BROKEN ARROW: THE MUSIC OF NEIL YOUNG - Saturday, Feb 24 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Broken Arrow performs the music of Neil Young, featuring both the rockin' electric Crazy Horse tunes and the more acoustic, pedal steel driven country rock material. The band delivers these classic songs faithfully while taking them out on some jamming excursions and tastefully tweaking some of the arrangements. Joe Mass nails the Neil vocals perfectly and the harmonies are spot on. They have audiences singing along and demanding encores at every show. Read More

THE SPIRIT OF JOHNNY CASH - Friday, March 9 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: This is what country music is all about – the music of Johnny Cash. Harold Ford is incredible as Johnny Cash. He sings and looks exactly like the man in black – and it comes naturally. Accompanied by the Red Hot Cash Band, an extraordinarily talented team of musicians, The Spirit of Johnny Cash recreates the music that made Johnny Cash country music’s most iconic performer. In this incredible recreation of Johnny Cash in Concert, you’ll hear many of Cash’s greatest hits, including Folsom Prison Blues, I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Jackson, and many more. Read More

MOONDANCE (VAN MORRISON TRIBUTE) - Friday, June 8 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Rock and Roll doesn’t get any better than Van Morrison. Van the Man has done it all – from classic hits like Brown Eyed Girl and Domino to legendary tunes like Tupelo Honey and Into the Mystic, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has never failed to impress music lovers around the globe. With his mix of folk, blues, soul, and jazz, he is widely considered one of the most influential vocalists in Rock and Roll. You’ll hear classic tunes - Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance, Domino, It Stoned Me, Tupelo Honey, Wild Night, Into the Mystic, and Caravan, just to name a few. This show is packed with one Van Morrison classic after another. Read More

THE CORVETTES DOO WOP REVUE - Saturday, June 16 - 8pm

MAINSTAGE: Returning by popular demand, The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue is not just a concert, it’s an all-out Doo Wop celebration! Dedicated to preserving and performing the greatest music ever made – the music of the 1950’s Doo Wop era – The Corvettes fresh new energy, incredibly entertaining show and comical stage antics leave happy audiences screaming for more! Cruise back in time to reminisce with Come Go with Me, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ on, In the Still of the Night, Earth Angel, Sea Cruise, At the Hop, Runaround Sue, and many, many more! Read More