Rocky Wall Entertainment is a Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organization established for the purpose of producing high quality live Americana Music outdoor concerts, house concerts and events in the City of Silver Bay and on Lake Superior's North Shore. We are also committed to providing resources to assist in the design, construction and operation of an outdoor performance stage in a new City Center Park in Silver Bay, MN.

In our first four years of operation, Rocky Wall Productions successfully produced twenty-nine very successful live outdoor concerts attracting nearly 12,800 attendees.

We continue to receive positive feedback from the community and visitors alike. People have been attracted to downtown Silver Bay on late summer Friday nights, and we have created awareness of the emerging City Center Park.

In 2025, we will enter our fifth season under the new name Rocky Wall Entertainment. We once again look forward to providing eight late summer free Friday night concerts known as the Silver Bay Music in the Park Concert Series, seven ticketed Saturday evening Rocky Wall Benefit House Concerts featuring the visiting musicians in a more intimate setting, and working with the community on design concepts for a new SIlver Bay City Center Park and Amphitheater.

 

5 QUESTIONS WITH NELSON FRENCH ON THE SILVER BAY MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES

 

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
 

“These concerts are the best thing to happen in Silver Bay in the past 60 years.” Larry D. Longmore, Retired William Kelley High School Librarian

“Yay!  I’m looking forward to this.  I sure enjoyed it last summer.  If you need any volunteers… call me! …These free productions in Silver Bay are an awesome addition to our community. Thank you, Rocky Wall Productions, for bringing these class acts into town! Roxanne Lillis

“Yay!!! Love these ??” Donna Lehtinen

“Our family enjoys this so much. Looking forward to warm summer evenings listening to good music.” Elizabeth Byford Pitek

“Can't wait! Bring on the good music! Bring on the 2024 Silver Bay Music in the park!” Krista Vilinskis, Elephants and Flowers Media

“So happy the people up on Rocky Wall love music and decided to share that love in Silver Bay - thank you for the music ??” Paula Mackenzie Anderson

“Great show!” Barb Jonson

“They were GREAT!” Carol Robinson Pearson

“Fantastic show and venue. Bring 'em back next year. ??” H Michael Casper

“Great music on a beautiful night. Thank you so much for hosting. Loved it!” Bridgit Colleran

“Great music. Wonderful atmosphere. Loved it!” Laurie Rutledge-Larson

“It was a great concert! Loved their music! Thanks for getting them up here!” Terri Kosloske Rothstein

“What a great evening spent with Charlie Parr” Anne Marie Moseman

“Still healing on my couch, enjoyed the music. I live behind the firehouse and he sounded great!” Deborah Mclean

“Susan Terhaar Nelson this is what I was telling you about. Free concerts in Silver Bay every Friday. Different musicians every week.” Kasia Schmidt

“Absolutely great show! Thank you for bringing Charlie to the shore again. See you soon.” Sara Preston

“Thanks for the shout out! We are excited about all of the musical talent that has been featured here in Lake County  ” Lovin' Lake County, MN

“Woot woot! Got my tix to see The Jayhawks!!!!!, Erik Koskinen!!!!!, Joy Ann Parker!!!!!, and Trailer Trash!!!!!!

Thank you, Nelson French and Rocky Wall Productions!!!!!” Carah Thomas-Maskell

“This looks like so much fun! I am going to see if I can adjust my work schedule around some of these.” Jonathan Henschel

“I go to most of the concerts in the park in Silver Bay!!” Donna Lehtinen

“Wow! Well done Rocky Wall Productions.” Connie Kirvida-Lehr

“Yes! Jayhawks are one of my favorite Minnesota bands... Love this.” Shannon M. Krohn

“Woohoo! Awesome lineup!  Came down from Grand Marais last summer to hear Erik Koskinen and also Rich Mattson and the Northstars. Both wonderful shows. REALLY looking forward to this summer’s offerings!!!!!” Carah Thomas-Maskell

“Most excellent!” Marty Anderson

“This is so crazy. When you said stay tuned, I said I hope it’s the Jayhawks!!” Yeah! perfect! Nancy Olson

“Can't wait! Bring on the good music!” Krista Vilinskis

“Fantastic show!” Becky Fisher

“That was an extraordinary evening! Bring them back again.” Marcia Samuel Oates

“Going to be a great series! We are ready to rock!!” The 4onthefloor

That’s such a fun show to do, both the concert in town and the beautiful house concert in the hills. Thank you all for the work you do keeping the spirit alive there on the North Shore. Bill Smith

How much fun do you guys have!!!! I love it. Wish I was there. Great music! Marion Sowl

What a thrill! What a mellow and relaxing time we had with you in fabulous Silver Bay. We made some new friends and got to visit with some old ones. Thank you for welcoming us into the groovy scene you are creating on the North Shore!

Trailer Trash

“My mind was blown as I was watching The Jayhawks with Silver Bay city hall in the background and Zup’s behind me.”

Mark Woodrich, Owatonna

“Thank you for a wonderful evening of music and community!” Connie Kirvida-Lehr

“Great job, Nelson T. French, Lisa A. Berg, Gene LaFond and all involved in bringing this production to Rocky Wall Productions! ??” Marc Percansky, St. Louis Park

“Thanks to The Jayhawks for two nights of great music. Thanks to the hosts on night two. It was a thrill to see them again, it was about 25 years since the last time I saw them and 32 years from the first time I saw them.” Gary Harma

“Great concert! Thank you.” Zane Bail

“Silver Bay appreciates the wonderful music.” Anne Marie Moseman

“Plus, we and a lot of people brought Zoe’s Pizza to the show….which sure seemed like the thing to do based on the number of take-out orders. But great music on a pretty nice night on the shore.” Duke Skorich

“Awesome show. Thank you!” Betsey Mead

“That’s an amazing accomplishment! Congratulations. ??” Susan Horowitz

“So fun! Thank you, Nelson (and everyone else), for bringing live music to Silver Bay in a big way! Goosebumps! (and bubbles)” Mary Stefanich Hoffman

“What a perfect evening!” Susan Stoddard Goodspeed

“Such an awesome show!! Thank you Rocky Wall Productions!!” Josie Dittmer Muntifering

“Standing room only at the union hall…” Teresa Nelson

“We had a great time. We came from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We saw them the night before in Duluth and the sound was not that good. It sounded absolutely great in Silver Bay. Can't wait to see your schedule for next summer.”

Vic Betterly

“Beyond excited for Friday and Saturday night.” Mary Pat Bailey

“We had a blast in Silver Bay! Thanks to Rocky Wall Productions and friends for a fantastic weekend! 5 stars. Would recommend!” Trailer Trash

“Thank you for inviting us to be a part of a terrific tradition! PS: You folks grow a fine crop of mosquitoes to join the show when the sun goes down!  ” The Big Wu  · 

“We love Silver Bay, and we love you all! Thanks for having us! (PS - new album is in the works…)” Joyann Parker

“Wow, looks like a great bunch!! Excited. Thanks for doing this. What a great gift that you’re giving Da Bay!!” Karen Turman Kallinen

“Great fun! Thank you!” Vicki Fruetel

“Hi! Wish we could be there with you all.” Joyann Parker

“What a GREAT show!!!!” Karen Turman Kallinen

Martin Zellar ..is back! Teresa Nelson

That show was a lot of fun. Zellar has fun fans! Two Harbors Community Radio, 99.5 FM