(Some content courtesy: Globe Gazette)
Band Festival celebrates 79 years of entertaining N. Iowa
Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. in the Downtown Plaza (weather
permitting), featuring the Mason City Middle School Band and the
season-opening performance of the Mason City Municipal Band, conducted by Russ Kramer. The performance begins at 6:45 p.m., and
will include such favorites as "The Star Spangled Banner," "The North
Iowa Band Festival" march (Berryman), Meredith Willson's "Seventy-Six
Trombones," and "America, The Beautiful," as well as "With Quiet Courage."
The Mason City Municipal Band’s next concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, on the north plaza of Southbridge Mall.
The main stage
for the weekend's entertainment will be in front of the North Iowa Regional Commerce Center, 9
N. Federal Ave. Bring your lawn chairs, all concerts
are free!
On Friday, the MCHS
Mohawk Danzers will perform in front of the Main Stage at 5 p.m., with
the MCHS Orchestra performing on the Downtown Plaza at 5:15 p.m. The
Thrillbillies take the main stage at 6, followed by Chris Hawkey at 8.
On
Saturday, the Newman High School Dance Team will perform at 1 p.m. in
front of the Main Stage, with the MCHS Jazz Band performing at 1:15 on
the Plaza, prior to the 2 p.m. awards ceremony. Saturday evening’s
entertainment will be on the Main Stage, with Betty and the Gents at 5
p.m., followed by The Pork Tornadoes at 7.
The North Iowa Band Festival is this weekend, which includes fun, food, festivities, fellows…
For more information, visit www.nibandfest.com.
The Surf Ballroom & Museum will be busy this weekend, with rock 'n' roll and magic.
On
Friday, May 26, American rock band FUEL will take the stage, with
special guests Dishwalla and Marcy Playground. Doors open at 8.
On Sunday, May 28, it's renowned illusionist Rick Thomas.
Fuel
formed in 1993 while playing the club circuit in and around Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. The band signed to Sony Records and in 1998 released its
debut album "Sunburn" with the hit single “Shimmer." "Something Like
Human" took the band to a new level, hitting multi-platinum status
driven by the singles “Innocent” and “Hemorrhage." In 2003, with the
release of "Natural Selection," the band had sold more than 3.5 million
records in the U.S., and headlined its own sold-out tours.
In
2014, Fuel released "Puppet Strings." Catapulted by the single “Soul To
Preach To,” the album entered the Billboard rock charts at no. 1.
Tickets are $24 in advance or $29 at the door. Doors will open at 8 p.m.
Thomas,
one of the greatest and most successful illusionists in the world
today, has completed five world tours covering more than 50 countries.
From sold out shows at Caesars Colosseum, headlining the Sydney Opera
House in Australia and performing both in Las Vegas and on Broadway,
Thomas entertains millions of people across the world with breathtaking
and spectacular magic.
Thomas
weaves magic, music, comedy and dance into a seamless spectacle. Honors
include “Magician of the Year” by the Academy of Magical Arts and
Magic’s highest recognition "Illusionist of the World" by the World
Magic Awards. He has been featured on numerous national television
specials, and is a renowned Las Vegas performer, performing a staggering
600 shows a year.
Tickets are $23 in advance, $28 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the seated show.
Surf
Ballroom box office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday,
with additional hours Memorial Day through Labor Day from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets may be purchased by calling
641-357-6151 or on-line at www.surfballroom.com.
