September 29, 2012 - Feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian Utica, NY Saturday concert

The plaque on the front of the Parish Church reads “Celebrating 100 years of faith and tradition 1912-2012” The 100th anniversary of the Church and also the Feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian were celebrated this weekend.

The Church grounds, the parking lots, and the surrounding streets were packed with the faithful as they returned to honor the healing Saints.

Once again The Red Band performed under the large tent on Saturday evening that followed the candlelight procession and Benediction.

The concert began with the playing of three National Anthems: The Star Spangled Banner, O’ Canada, and Inno Di Mameli the Italian National Anthem. They were followed by thunderous applause.

We performed three new songs. The first was “Banda Rossa March” – a peppy number that had the crowd bouncing to the rhythm. “O Solo Mio” – a new version in waltz time that filled the dance time, and “The Woodpecker Song” – in which the band was surprised to hear so many members of the audience singing the lyrics of this happy tune.

The dance floor was packed once again when we played an Italian favorite “Vieni Sul Mar” (Come To The Sea) and it stayed crowded right to the end for the ever popular “Theme from New York, New York”.

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Saturday night concert