Simms Concert Series - Nanaimo Concert Band
Does the sound of big band, show tunes and marches get your toes tapping? Come enjoy the Nanaimo Concert Band playing Sunday, July 17 at 7:00pm at Simms Park as part of the free summer concert series hosted by the City of Courtenay.
Established in 1872, Nanaimo Concert Band is one of Canada’s oldest continuously operating bands, made up of more than 50 musicians playing a wide variety of brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. 2022 is a special year for the band as they celebrate their 150th anniversary.
The band will be performing a variety of pieces across a range of genres like swing, classical and musicals, and you’re sure to find that many of them will be familiar to you!
Nanaimo Concert Band is Nanaimo’s community band. The unique and important value the band brings to Nanaimo is that band members come from all walks of life and live and work in the community. The Band has played for the Empire Days celebration throughout Nanaimo’s history, and has played for the opening of major public buildings, Royal visits, and of course Bathtub celebrations.
Simms Millennium Park is located by the 5th Street Bridge and across Simms Millennium Park is located by the 5th Street Bridge and across from Lewis Park. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
Other featured Simms Park performances on Sundays at 7 p.m. include Time Well Wasted on July 24, Dennis Bouwman on August 7, and My Son the Hurricane and a Food Bank Drive on August 14.
For concert information please call the Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre at 250-338-5371 or get updated information on our Simms Concerts page.
The Simms Summer Concert Series season is presented by the City of Courtenay and is sponsored by the Comox Valley Record and the Jet 98.9 FM.