Since opening, The Mercantile On Main has quickly become just what Rochester ordered for those looking for great music paired with the perfect plethora of food and drink options for any palette. Check out the fast-filling event calendar below to see what’s on tap for eclectic entertainment in the city’s most unique historic space.
Fast becoming one of Rochester International Jazz Festival’s hottest stages, and with many events happening right inside The Mercantile On Main, other events happening steps away at The Duke, and even more events going down at Rochester’s Parcel 5 space right across the street, there’s always an event to make your night memorable at Sibley Square!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ruta Di @ The Duke (JazzFest)
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025
2 SHOWS: 7:45PM & 9:45PM
Venue: The Duke on Main (232 E. Main St., Rochester NY 14604) (an official Club Pass venue)
Price: RIJF Club Pass eligible; otherwise $30 at the door.
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Experience the electrifying performance of Ruta Di, a London-based singer-songwriter and award-winning guitarist, whose music seamlessly blends neo-soul, jazz, rock, classical, and Brazilian influences. With her virtuosic guitar skills, captivating voice, and infectious hooks, Ruta Di creates a sound that is both sophisticated and deeply emotive.
Contact The Mercantile On Main for details.
McKinley James @ The Duke (JazzFest)
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025
2 SHOWS: 7:45PM & 9:45PM
Venue: The Duke on Main (232 E. Main St., Rochester NY 14604) (an official Club Pass venue)
Price: RIJF Club Pass eligible; otherwise $30 at the door.
Food & Drinks: Visit La Bola in The Mercantile On Main for cocktails, as well as food options from the many restaurants inside The Merc On Main. The Duke also features a full bar and food options during events!
McKinley James is equal parts old soul and modern man. Armed with an electric guitar and sharp songwriting chops, he breathes new life into classic sounds with Working Class Blues, a debut album that introduces his mix of American rock & roll, amplified soul, and raw rhythm & blues.
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Bill Tibero Band @ The Duke (JazzFest)
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025
2 SHOWS: 7:45PM & 9:45PM
Venue: The Duke on Main (232 E. Main St., Rochester NY 14604) (an official Club Pass venue)
Price: RIJF Club Pass eligible; otherwise $30 at the door.
Food & Drinks: Visit La Bola in The Mercantile On Main for cocktails, as well as food options from the many restaurants inside The Merc On Main. The Duke also features a full bar and food options during events!
In addition to being an accomplished and versatile saxophonist and woodwind player, Bill Tiberio is a music educator. He has over 40 years of experience in the field of public music education and has been at Fairport (NY) High School since 1988. In addition to conducting concert and jazz bands at Fairport, Bill leads ensembles at the University of Rochester, Ithaca College, SUNY Geneseo, and founded and directs two ensembles for educators through the Eastman Community Music School, a wind ensemble and a jazz ensemble. The Educators Jazz ensemble will be featured in the RIJF on Jazz Street.
Contact The Mercantile On Main for details.
Spin Cycle @ The Duke (JazzFest)
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
2 SHOWS: 7:45PM & 9:45PM
Venue: The Duke on Main (232 E. Main St., Rochester NY 14604) (an official Club Pass venue)
Price: RIJF Club Pass eligible; otherwise $30 at the door.
Food & Drinks: Visit La Bola in The Mercantile On Main for cocktails, as well as food options from the many restaurants inside The Merc On Main. The Duke also features a full bar and food options during events!
Since 2014, contemporary jazz band Spin Cycle has been bringing their original music to clubs and concert halls across the US and Canada. Co-lead by Scott Neumann and Tom Christensen, the band highlights their flexibility, reach and capacity to surprise their audiences. On any given song, you might encounter the modal influence of John Coltrane, the second-line funk of New Orleans, or the edgy experimentation of free jazz.
Contact The Mercantile On Main for details.
Muscle Tough @ The Duke (JazzFest)
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
2 SHOWS: 7:45PM & 9:45PM
Venue: The Duke on Main (232 E. Main St., Rochester NY 14604) (an official Club Pass venue)
Price: RIJF Club Pass eligible; otherwise $30 at the door.
Food & Drinks: Visit La Bola in The Mercantile On Main for cocktails, as well as food options from the many restaurants inside The Merc On Main. The Duke also features a full bar and food options during events!
Muscle Tough, Philadelphia’s premier Futuristic Funk Fusion trio, specializes in a heavily improvised blend of modal jazz, funk, and rocking psychedelia.
Their creative use of sound design and group-minded improvisation blurs the line between their originals and the quirky pop classics they stretch out on.
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Shebad @ The Duke (JazzFest)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
2 SHOWS: 7:45PM & 9:45PM
Venue: The Duke on Main (232 E. Main St., Rochester NY 14604) (an official Club Pass venue)
Price: RIJF Club Pass eligible; otherwise $30 at the door.
Food & Drinks: Visit La Bola in The Mercantile On Main for cocktails, as well as food options from the many restaurants inside The Merc On Main. The Duke also features a full bar and food options during events!
SHEBAD is the creative spirit of visual artist and vocalist Claire Voy and multi-instrumentalist Ciccio Spagnolo. This Guelph-based music project plays on the exploratory realm of Indie Soul, characterized by jazz-influenced melodies, danceable basslines, and Claire’s transcendent voice. Their sound is a synthesis of influences like Stevie Wonder, Hiatus Kaiyote, Amy Winehouse, Daft Punk, and Erykah Badu, making the music compelling and curious with lyrics from the heart. CBC’s Laila Biali aptly describes their sound as “Music that exists in a sonic world of its own”.
Contact The Mercantile On Main for details.
Salami Rose Joe Louis @ The Duke (JazzFest)
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
2 SHOWS: 7:45PM & 9:45PM
Venue: The Duke on Main (232 E. Main St., Rochester NY 14604) (an official Club Pass venue)
Price: RIJF Club Pass eligible; otherwise $30 at the door.
Food & Drinks: Visit La Bola in The Mercantile On Main for cocktails, as well as food options from the many restaurants inside The Merc On Main. The Duke also features a full bar and food options during events!
Salami Rose Joe Louis is a genre traveler, multi-instrumentalist female producer, and a signee to Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder label. She produces and records pretty much exclusively on her beloved Roland MV8800, nicknamed “Funfunfun”. Her debut record with Brainfeeder, ‘Zdenka 2080’, is a critically acclaimed, conceptual sci-fi epic that earned a nomination for Giles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards Best Album of 2020. Since then, she has toured supporting Flying Lotus, Cinematic Orchestra, Toro y Moi, TuneYards, Clairo, and MNDSGN. Her most recent solo album, Akousmatikous (2023, Brainfeeder), is a follow-up sci-fi odyssey to her “Zdenka 2080”, that blends emotional intensity with sonic experimentation.
Contact The Mercantile On Main for details.
C.J. Chenier @ The Duke (JazzFest)
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025
2 SHOWS: 7:45PM & 9:45PM
Venue: The Duke on Main (232 E. Main St., Rochester NY 14604) (an official Club Pass venue)
Price: RIJF Club Pass eligible; otherwise $30 at the door.
Food & Drinks: Visit La Bola in The Mercantile On Main for cocktails, as well as food options from the many restaurants inside The Merc On Main. The Duke also features a full bar and food options during events!
Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifton Chenier, invented the style of music we know today as Zydeco and was the first Creole musician to be recognized with a Grammy Award.
Raised in this indigenous American culture with its distinctive language, cuisine, and music, C.J. delivers soulful vocals along with jaw-dropping masterful accordion-driven Rock, Zydeco, and Blues.
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Salin @ The Duke (JazzFest)
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025
2 SHOWS: 7:45PM & 9:45PM
Venue: The Duke on Main (232 E. Main St., Rochester NY 14604) (an official Club Pass venue)
Price: RIJF Club Pass eligible; otherwise $30 at the door.
Food & Drinks: Visit La Bola in The Mercantile On Main for cocktails, as well as food options from the many restaurants inside The Merc On Main. The Duke also features a full bar and food options during events!
Salin is a Thai-born drummer, composer, and Juno-nominated producer whose music weaves together the hypnotic sounds of Northeast Thailand with the psychedelic grooves of 1970s West Africa, all through a modern, soulful lens.
Her debut album, Cosmic Island (2021), introduced her dynamic fusion of global influences, earning her a spot at major festivals, including the Montreal International Jazz Festival. As a producer, Salin led the creation of Donte Sann Yo, the debut album by Haitian duo Bel & Quinn, which was nominated for Global Music Album of the Year at the 2024 Juno Awards.
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Food & Cocktails
The Mercantile On Main is the perfect pairing for your food and drink desires before and after the entertainment!
Location & Parking
Sibley Square is centrally located across from Parcel 5, with ample parking steps away in nearby garages and street spaces.
