Free Missoula City Band Concerts Resume for the Summer
For over 100 years, it has been one of the mainstay events on the Missoula summer music calendar.
FREE WEDNESDAY CITY BAND CONCERTS
It is no secret that Missoula has more than its fair share of outstanding musicians. Fans wanting to hear band music performed mainly by local talent in an open-air, band shell concert atmosphere on beautiful summer nights have been flocking to Missoula's Bonner Park. And this coming week, the tradition continues. Yep, it is indeed time for the annual Missoula City Band free concert series!
Missoula City Band concerts are free and open to the public. Performances get underway at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings beginning this Wednesday, June 17 and continue through August 12. Director Gary Gillett adds another year to his magnificent career leading the band.
And what does Gary have cooked up for you this year? This season's lineup features 9 fabulous performances in Bonner Park, and two bonus concerts at Fort Missoula and the Daly Mansion in Hamilton.
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June 17: Missoula Big Band Preseason Show
June 24: Welcome To Summer With The Garden City Strings
July 1: Patriotic Prelude
SATURDAY, JULY 4: FORT MISSOULA, 10:30 AM - NOON
July 8: Special Guests Sweet Adelines Choir
July 15: Featuring Bob Wire
July 22: Custer's Last Band 150th Year Celebration
SATURDAY, JULY 25: SATURDAY WITH THE BITTERROOT COMMUNITY BAND, DALY MANSION, HAMILTON
July 29: Our City Band Centennial Celebration
August 5: Featuring 406 Brass Quintet
August 12: Featuring Caitlin & Jesse, Missoula's Coolest Couple
So, bring the lawn chairs, the blankets or whatever else makes you comfy, and enjoy a free hour of magnificent music. And, if the kids are too restless, let them frolic in one of Missoula's prettiest city parks while YOU enjoy the music.
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