The Volunteers are being hosted in Plymouth through a partnership with The Pilot News Group, Encore Performing Arts and the Plymouth Parks Depart-ment.
“We are thrilled to sponsor this free concert by the U.S. Army Volunteers,” said Rick Kreps, publisher of The Pilot News Group, which hosted the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus in a memorable concert a year ago. "We encourage our readers to mark Monday, June 22 on their calendars and be prepared for a special evening of unique entertainment."
The Volunteers is the United States Army's premier touring show band. Since its inception in 1981, this talented group has performed in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Central America, and Europe. The band seamlessly mixes jazz, Fifties favorites, and Motown classics at family-oriented shows while also
focusing on rock, country, and pop hits at concerts for young Americans.
Audiences nationwide have been captivated by these energetic shows. One young woman captured this excitement in her response: “I love the music they sang, and the fact that they are in the Army — they rock!” Another fan wrote, “Their greatest talent is in their ability to connect with the audience.”
The ensemble regularly includes performances for senior citizens, young children, and wounded Soldiers in their tours. For outstanding support of the Army's community relations program, the members of the Volunteers have received the Army Community Rela-tions Award of Excellence.
Their “foot-stomping, heart-racing music” has won accolades during performances for Mardi Gras, the Indianapolis 500, Major League Baseball games, and National Rodeo Finals.
The mission of The United States Army Field Band is to “carry into the grassroots of our country the story of our magnificent Army.”
In performances across America and throughout the world, the members of the Volunteers take great pride in reflecting the excellence of all our nation’s Soldiers.
History of The Volunteers:
The U.S. Army Field Band is the Army’s official touring musical organization. It is comprised of four separate performing components: the Concert Band, the Soldiers’ Chorus, the Jazz Ambassadors, and the Volunteers. Each component tours annually throughout the United States and travels abroad as directed by the Secretary of the Army. In approximately 400 touring days in 2005, the Field Band’s components appeared before live audiences totaling more than 1.3 million people and broadcast to more than 50 million people.
The Volunteers, formed in 1981, is a six-piece musical show band that takes the best popular music and blends it in a show that appeals to all ages. The group has performed before millions of listeners throughout America and abroad. Recent tours have included performances in Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Mexico, the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and a tour of the Hawaiian Islands. The Volunteers perform annually at Disney’s Epcot Center for its Memorial Day celebration. In 2005, they performed for more than 18,000 at the National Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas. The Volunteers has also reached out to small audiences who seldom get to enjoy quality live entertainment. Senior citizen centers, special education schools, and children’s hospitals have benefited from the group’s talent and ability to relate to all audiences..