Name: Rock & Roll from the Beginning Featuring Kit Nelson
Start: 2026-09-29
End: 2026-09-29

Rochester, NY, is the third-largest metropolitan area in New York State, nestled along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a proud sports tradition, Rochester is home to iconic teams like the Rochester Red Wings (MiLB), Rochester Americans (AHL), Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), and Flower City Union (NPSL). Our vibrant sports culture thrives across all levels, from youth clubs and high schools to elite collegiate programs, creating a strong, year-round foundation for athletic excellence.

The Rochester NY Sports Commission champions Monroe County through the power of sports tourism. By attracting championships, invitationals, and tournaments across a wide range of disciplines, we help fuel the region’s economy and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Rochester welcomes a growing roster of sporting events, showcasing our top-tier facilities, supportive community, and dedication to teamwork on and off the field.

We invite event organizers, rights holders, and sports professionals to discover why Rochester and Monroe County are ideal destinations for your next competition or tournament. Let’s play in Rochester!

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Join us for a unique presentation about rock and roll by Kit Nelson! Kit will share how he, and others like him, learned to play rock and roll music in an era with no formal instruction. Kit will also perform lots of hits and talk about what it was like to be part of the first wave of young musicians shaping a brand new sound. There was no sheet music, no YouTube tutorials, no tablature diagrams. The guitar teachers at the downtown music shops had never even heard of what they were trying to play, and on top of that, rock and roll was met with a wall of adult disapproval!  
  
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Rock & Roll from the Beginning Featuring Kit Nelson

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