The Golden Gate Park Band is celebrating its 128th year of playing under the historic Spreckels Temple of Music band shell in the Concourse. This weekend, they’ll host the 4th Annual “Let’s Do It Again Golden Gate Park Band Festival”.
The Festival showcases the professional Golden Gate Park Band, the US Air Force Band of the Golden West from Travis Air Force Base, and ten Northern California community bands. Each of the guest bands will present a 45 minute performance.
The Festival runs on both Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 5pm each day, with the Golden Gate Park Band playing their regular slot from 1pm to 3pm on Sunday.
FULL SCHEDULE:
Saturday, June 12
11:00 San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, San Francisco
12noon Pleasanton Community Concert Band, Pleasanton
1:00 US Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis Air Force Base
2:00 Foothill Symphonic Winds, Los Altos Hills
3:00 Oroville Community Concert Band, Oroville
4:00 Daly City AllStars Band, Daly City
Sunday, June 13
11:00 Pittsburg Adult Education Bands, Pittsburg and Vallejo City USD Community Services Symphonic Band, Vallejo
12noon Saratoga Community Band, Saratoga
1:00 Golden Gate Park Band, San Francisco
2:00 Golden Gate Park Band, San Francisco
3:00 AUSA Military Concert Band—The Sounds of Freedom, Clovis
4:00 Saint Helena Community Band, Saint Helena
And like every band shell concert, it’s free to attend. So bring out a lunch and grab a bench to hear some great band music. For more information, contact Patricia Wheeler at 925-443-5526 or ppwheeler@comcast.net.
The Golden Gate Park Band plays a free concert every Sunday at the band shell from 1pm – 3pm, April through September. Visit their website for more information.
Sarah B.
It’s a miracle the GGP Band still exists! Go out and show your support! My gawd, so many things going on this weekend.