The Army Ground Forces Band to perform free concert at Villages Amphitheater

Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:57am
By: The Citizen

Show your patriotic spirit by wearing your red, white and blue and head over to the Fayetteville Villages Amphitheater for a free Memorial Day tribute concert on Saturday, May 24. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The concert band is the musical showcase for U.S. Army Forces Command, performing for local, national and international audiences throughout the year. This ensemble presents dynamic and entertaining performances that include a wide variety of selections from the standards in symphonic literature to Broadway, big band jazz and many popular styles.

In 1990 and 1996, the band was recognized with the Colonel George S. Howard Citation of Musical Excellence for Military Concert Bands.

The Memorial Day tribute concert is sponsored by Main Street Tourism Association. For further information about this and other concerts scheduled this summer, visit www.villagesamphitheater.com or call 770-719-4173.

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