Month: June 2021

The grounds are in good shape and no further rain is expected in Mt. Olive this evening. Please come to our concert. 7:00 pm at the Old bandstand main st in Mt. Olive. Please share on social media!

While it currently looks like it will clear up for a concert, the time for that predicted clearing has been inching ever later. We will post a definitive announcement between 5:15 and 5:20.

Greetings all. We are closely monitoring the weather situation regarding tonight’s scheduled concert in Mt. Olive. As of 3:00 pm, the concert is still on but please check again later as the rain system is currently evolving. One might even say the situation is fluid…

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Come and see us at the old Main Street bandstand in Mt. Olive, Il tonight at 7:00 pm. We will feature our lead Euphonist (baritone player) John Fassero playing Spanish Dance #5 by Enrique Granados. Also, we’ll be featuring a guest announcer tonight, Keith Baker.

In addition to many fine tunes, tonight our director has pulled a blast from the past out of our band archives , Lonely Eyes foxtrot from 1926. Here’s a YouTube link to a genuine 1920s performance of this song. Enjoy and see you tonight!

Welcome back Charles Noud of Granite City School Bands as our guest director. Our concert begins at 7:00 m at the city park bandstand on Main Street in Mt Olive. Please share this on social media. See you there!

Don’t forget about our first Mt. Olive concert of 2021. Concert starts at 7:00 pm this evening (June 3, 2021) at Mt Olive—Main St. Park at the round bandstand. Please help get the word out.

Band members: Please arrive by 6:30 and if you agreed to put word out on social media, please don’t forget. Remind parents of youngsters that the Mt Olive city park on Main Street has a brand new playground where parents can watch their kids play and still enjoy the free concert!