This weekend, the historic Golden Gate Park Band will host a free dance party at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell. The free show will feature a large band comprised of numerous musicians playing classic band instruments like Tubas, French horns, trumpets, saxophones, and more.
The free concert will take place on Friday, April 10, from 4:30 to 7 pm. The special concert will feature plenty of great performances from local musicians.Check out some highlights from the program.
Big Band Dance Party Program
- Blues in Hoss’ Flat – Count Basie
- Hay Burner – Sammy Nestico
- Jump, Jive and Wail – Louis Prima
- Let the good Times Roll – Louis Jordan
- The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern
- That’s Life – Dean Kay, arr. Gordon Goodwin
- ‘Taint What You Do – arr. John Clayton
- The Very Thought of You – Ray Noble
The band is set to perform on Sundays, April through September, at the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. The weekly concerts from the historic band will start at 1 pm and end by 2:30 or 2:45 pm. Performances often feature unique themes, such as Mother’s Day Celebration, Pride, a Trombone showcase, and more.
About the Golden Gate Park Band
The Golden Gate Park Band started in 1882 with 12 members, and the first bandshell in the park was built in 1883. The growing popularity of the concerts prompted the park to build a larger bandshell in 1886. Finally, in 1900, the bandshell that still stands today was built, called the Temple of Music. The stage was donated by Claus Spreckels, and it is often called the Spreckles Temple of Music.
The Bandshell will also host multiple free concerts every week, organized by local nonprofit Illuminate. You can expect regular concerts on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, featuring local artists playing a variety of music in addition to the Golden Gate Park Band’s Sunday performances.
You can find the full Golden Gate Park Band schedule here.
