The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band heads to McGrath Amphitheatre for the first time this season, to spread out on its large stage and feature special guest Saxophonist Rod Pierson, playing a selection written by Sammy Nestico. A long-time member and composer for the Count Basie Band, Nestico also wrote music for concert band, which you’ll hear, along with selections from “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” and even a Louie Armstrong medley.
July 6 at McGrath, July 11 at Bever Park. Both concerts at 7:30. More info at www.crmuniband.org.
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