Edwardsville Band Concludes Summer with Rock & Beatles Tribute

The Edwardsville Municipal Band will present its final concert of the summer season Thursday, August 21 at 7:30PM at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park. The program, titled Echoes of an Era, celebrates the sounds of rock, pop, and film music that helped define a generation.

The first half of the concert will feature music from artists such as Elton John, Elvis Presley, and Henry Mancini, along with a lively salute to the early days of rock and roll.

For the second half, the band will welcome a special guest group, the Abbey Road Warriors, a local Beatles tribute band. Together, the two groups will present an exciting collaboration that brings the timeless music of The Beatles to life in a unique setting.

Concessions will be provided by the Edwardsville High School Band Boosters, with proceeds supporting scholarships created in memory of Oliver Knapp, a dedicated EHS percussionist whose passion for music continues to inspire young musicians.

The evening will close with a traditional patriotic favorite, John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever, as a traditional finale to the band’s summer in the park.

All performances are free and open to the public.