The summer of 2010's first and best outdoor music festival gets a kick-start with local phenoms Retribution Gospel Choir - the scorching side-project of Low's Alan Sparhawk - who champion the "rock" in Rock the Garden in slash-and-burn style. Next up are Grammy Award winners and viral video sensations OK Go, whose high-octane performances and rollicking new record are brimming with irresistible hooks, vintage Prince, and noisy nuance. The party continues with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, the Brooklyn collective revered globally for live shows that blaze through gospel, soul, and funk-think R&B revue in a revival tent.

MGMT takes the stage next, mining the pop canon of the past five decades to come up with glittering sounds, game-changing grooves, and cosmic-pop hooks. They perform their new release, Congratulations, for a dazzling-yet irreverent art-rock finale that runs the gamut from futuristic to funky, grand to glam, epic to positively euphoric.

Between sets, enjoy selections from the Current's DJs, stroll through the world-famous sculpture garden, and sample a smorgasbord of food, beer, and other refreshments for sale. This all-ages, rain-or-shine party sold out the past two years, so get your tickets early. Join or renew your Walker and/or MPR membership to take advantage of the members-only presale!

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Walker Art Center: 612.375.7600 or membership.walkerart.org
89.3 The Current: 1.800.227.2811 or thecurrent.org

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Tickets

All General Admission Tickets are sold out. Limited VIP tickets are still available. Contact the Walker Box Office for more information.

$40 General Admission - SOLD OUT
$75 The Upper Deck - SOLD OUT
$150 VIP Skybox: - SOLD OUT

Schedule

3:00 pm - Gates open
4:15 pm - Retribution Gospel Choir
5:15 pm - OK Go
6:45 pm - Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
8:30 pm - MGMT
10:00 pm - Music ends
10:30 pm - Gates close

No refunds; all ticket sales are final. Orders received by June 12 will be mailed; all other ticket orders will be held at Will Call in the Walker's Hennepin Lobby.

Parking

Parking is limited in area lots and on the street. Paid event parking is available in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden lot. (The Vineland Place underground ramp is closed to the public.) Parking is also available at St Mark's Episcopal Cathedrala> starting at 3 pm. If you live in the area, please walk, bike, or take public transportation (Metro Transit bus lines: 4, 6, 12, and 25). For directions, click HERE.

Note: The Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge pedestrian bridge, connecting Loring Park with the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, will be closed.

Biking

Bike racks will be located on Hennepin Avenue and will provide bike parking for 500+ bikes. Bike racks are generously provided by Dero.

Eats

Enjoy cold beverages from Summit Brewing Company and Jerry's Fresh Cherry Lemonade, cool off with Häagen-Dazs ice cream, and select from an array of food by Barrio Taco Truck, Wolfgang Puck, Sweet Roast Corn, Joe's Garage, Vincent, Best Way Gyros, Talulle Concessions. Food and beverages will be on sale from 3-10:15 p.m.; event ends at 10:30 p.m.. ID required to purchase alcohol.

Other

Rock the Garden will be held rain or shine; however, staff reserves the right to cancel the event or part of the event due to severe weather.

This event may be filmed, photographed, or recorded by the Walker and/or The Current. Ticket holders consent to appear in this documentation and its future use by the Walker and The Current.

No outside food or beverages allowed in the event. No lawn furniture, coolers, or pets. No professional photography or audio recording equipment allowed. No outside soliciting. No guns allowed. All bags subject to search.

Special Member Benefit

Walker Art Center and Minnesota Public Radio members: Bring your member card to receive a special music download card featuring songs from MGMT, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, OK Go, and Retribution Gospel Choir. Thank you for your support!

Walker Hours on Saturday, June 19

Due to preparation for Rock the Garden, the Walker galleries, Open Field, the Open Field Bar & Grill, and the Garden Café by Wolfgang Puck will be closed.

20.21 Restaurant & Bar is still open regular hours (11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ; 5:30-11 p.m.).

The Walker Shop is also open (limited hours from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.). And during the concert, stop by our tent for all the Rock the Garden and band merchandise.

 

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Lead sponsor

Media partner

Official beer

Supporting sponsors

VIP Skybox sponsor

The Upper Deck sponsor

Bike Corral provided by

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is a project of the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.

Rock the Garden is proud to be a zero-waste event in partnership with Eureka Recycling.