Missoula City Band's Free Summer Concerts Begin This Week

For over 100 years, it has been one of the mainstay events on the Missoula summer music calendar.

It is no secret that Missoula has more than its fair share of outstanding musicians. Fans wanting to hear fine 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!

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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 18. And a bonus performance on the 4th of July at Fort Missoula.

*NOTE THE ONE EXCEPTION-TUESDAY JULY 1 INSTEAD OF WEDNESDAY JULY 2.

Director Gary Gillett adds another year to his magnificent career leading the band. Here is the 10-show menu that Gary has prepared for you this season.

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JUNE 18: Missoula Big Band Pre-Season Show

JUNE 25: Welcome to Summer With The Garden City Strings and Colleen Rosbarsky

JULY 1 (Tuesday): Patriotic Prelude Featuring Sweet Adelines Choir

JULY 4 AT FORT MISSOULA: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

JULY 9: Caitlin & Jesse, Missoula's Coolest Couple

JULY 16: International Choir Festival Prelude - Joselyn Thomsen, Vocalist Extraordinaire

JULY 23: Joined by Bitterroot Community Band - Plus Evil Knievel 50 Year Commemoration

JULY 30: Special Guest Elin Peterson

AUGUST 6: City Band Centennial Celebration With Singer Natalie Sager

AUGUST 13: Final Encore - 406 Brass Quintet and Special Requests

So, bring the lawn chairs, the blankets, whatever 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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Welcome to Summer w/the Garden City Strings & Colleen RosbarskyJULY 1 (Tuesday): Patriotic Prelude With Sweet Adelines ChoirWelcome to Summer w/the Garden City Strings & Colleen RosbarskyJULY 1 (Tuesday): Patriotic Prelude With Sweet Adelines Choir

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