Between the costs, the time and the travel challenges, traditional concert band performances are becoming a scarcity. Despite these obstacles, the talented Marshall Rotary Band keeps going strong, and they’re ready to strike up a tune at this year’s summer concert series.

You’ll soon be clapping your hands to crowd favorites, including show tune medleys, marches, ragtime, Dixieland, and traditional concert band pieces. The band puts on six concerts each year, including a performance in Albion to kick off our summer series. Don’t miss these talented musicians as they wrap up their series of concerts by putting our concert series in full swing. It’s that time again to Think Music Think Albion™.

We have our 2019 Swingin’ at the Shell summer concert series line-up all buttoned up and ready to go! We’re especially excited about this year because it is our 16th anniversary and we think our line-up is fitting of a BIG anniversary. Each concert is free and open to the public. All concerts are held at the historic bandshell at Victory Park in Albion, Michigan. Concerts start at 6:00 PM and run until about 7:30 PM. Think Music Think Albion

7/21/19 – Marshall Rotary Band
7/28/19 – The Invasion (British invasion cover band)
8/4/19 – Ron Short Entertainment (Elvis tribute artist)
8/11/19 – Jack Dropper and the Best Intentions (Americana-fueled rock)
8/18/19 – Airtight (Covers of your favorite Blues, Jazz, Motown and R&B classics)
8/25/19 – Trippin Billies (Dave Matthews tribute band)
9/1/19 – Magic Bus (60’s Woodstock)
9/8/19 – Howl2Go (Dueling Pianos)

It has become a tradition in the past few years to have a tribute act once a season and this year we’re looking forward to Lookin’ Back! As one of (if not the best) Bob Seger tribute bands in the country, Lookin’ Back will close out another great year of Swingin’ at the Shell. Don’t forget, as part of the festivities for our last concert for 2018, we will be serving hot dogs, chips, and drinks in celebration of our 15th anniversary hosting the summer concert series. It’s also a way to thank our generous sponsors and attendees throughout the season who Think Music Think Albion™.

Lookin’ Back is comprised of seven world-class Detroit-area musicians united in their effort to keep the music of Bob Seger performed at its highest level. It’s a treat for concertgoers who profoundly identify with Segar’s music, and a tribute to his poetry, energy and vast catalog of hits spanning five decades.

Since their sold-out debut August 29, 2009, Lookin’ Back has been headlined all but four of their 141 shows. A few of the bands numerous highlights include:

• Performing with original Silver Bullet Band members Alto Reed & Charlie Martin on four separate occasions in 2011/12.
• Rocking the Palace of Auburn Hills to the delight of 11,000+ Detroit Pistons fans for Bob Seger Appreciation Night
• Entertaining an estimated 100,000 fans at Howell’s Balloon Festival, and for 7,000 who specifically came to watch “Live Bullet Lives Again” at Pride In Saginaw.

Turn the page with us for this great season finale at the Victory Park Band Shell at the usual time, 6 p.m., on Sunday, September 9, 2018.