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UPDATE –
The Town of La Plata released the following notification, Friday afternoon, cancelling tonight’s scheduled concert at town hall:
We are sorry to say tonight’s concert with 257th Army Band has been cancelled due to the weather forecast and wet conditions.
We hope you will join us next Friday night, August 10th at 7PM for a free concert by The Muddy Crows on the lawn at La Plata Town Hall.
Have a great weekend!
LA PLATA, Md. – The 257th Army Band comes to La Plata Town Hall, Friday, Aug. 3, 7:00 p.m. “The Band of the Nation’s Capital” is a unit of the District of Columbia Army National Guard. The band boasts a proud lineage going back to the organizational lineage and association with the legendary Corcoran Cadets, the DC militia that inspired John Philip Sousa to compose his march of the same name. Noteworthy performances include musical support for the Inauguration of President Obama, performances in Greece, Jamaica, the US Virgin Islands and Panama, consecutive appearances at the Great American Brass Band Festival and concert tours throughout New England, Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Although centrally located among the finest military bands in the world, The 257th Army Band is officially recognized as “The Band of the Nation’s Capital”.
Concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for sitting. Coolers are allowed, but no alcohol, please. Concessions are available from the Town’s food trailer located in the back of the parking lot; an ice cream truck is stationed there for your enjoyment. A play area for children, the Kids’ Zone, allows parents to enjoy the concert while keeping an eye on the little ones.