It’s almost time for the Great American Brass Band Festival (GABBF). The 20th Anniversary edition will take place June 11-14, 2009. GABBF events are held at various loactions in and around Danville, Kentucky. This is an incredibly popular event and people come from around the country – and around the world.
“The Great American Brass Band Festival is a one-of-a-kind event committed to preserving brass band music through performance and education. We pride ourselves on bringing the world’s best brass band music, FREE OF CHARGE, to historic downtown Danville, Kentucky.”
Some favorite activities include the Chautauqua Tea and Presentation and Bourbon and Brass on Tuesday, Luncheon Concert and Balloon Race on Friday, the Pancake Breakfast and Picnic Concert on the Centre College campus on Saturday and the Community Church Service and concerts on Sunday.
For more information, see the Great American Brass Band Festival website.
Here’s a short clip of the Jack Brass Band out of Minneapolis performing the the picnic last year.
