SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
The Wakefield Concert Band Summer Concert Series: An American Tradition
The Sunday afternoon in the park concert by the local community band is a longstanding American tradition. At the turn of the 20th century, between 1900 and the beginning of World War I, there were thousands of community bands in small towns and cities across America providing free concerts to its citizens. For many, the “Village Band” concert was the highlight of the week. The Wakefield Concert Band, one of the oldest community bands in America, continues that tradition by providing free concerts at beautiful Marina Park in South Kingstown every Monday evening from the end of June through the first week in August. For over 15 years, the band has provided entertainment for appreciative audiences consisting of hundreds of local townspeople and visitors. The programs provide a varied musical menu of marches, light classics, Broadway show tunes, and patriotic favorites. |
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