The concert marked a farewell for the band that has a 30+ year history of performing for military and civilian audiences throughout New England. A little research tells me the band is made up of 45 active duty personnel who are assigned to two primary ensembles--the Concert Band and the Afterburner popular music group. The band performs approximately four hundred engagements a year, and has appeared at such venues as Lincoln Center in New York City and the Hatch Shell in Boston.
Known originally as the 541st Air Force Band of the Southwest stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, the unit relocated to Pease AFB, New Hampshire in 1978. Renamed the Air Force Band of New England, the band brought its musical message of pride, patriotism, and professionalism to concerts and events throughout New England. In 1991, the band received its current name and was assigned to Electronics Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, in Massachusetts. In July of 2012 the Band of Liberty was reassigned to Air Force Lifecycle Management Center.
The concert was a fitting tribute to their years of service and many of the past commanders’s got one final chance to lead the band as they played 15 songs and a couple more encores. In addition to those playing instruments there were several vocalists who serenaded us with their sweet voices. Among the songs we heard was the Star Spangled Banner, The Typewriter, Route 66, and America the Beautiful. While many recordings of the Band of Liberty exist the 5 parts below are from the actual Farewell Concert. Please take a moment to listen to them and enjoy the beautiful music they make.
The United States Air Force Band of Liberty is dedicated to using the power of music to inspire our Air Force members and the great nation we serve, producing innovative musical programs and products, and communicating Air Force excellence throughout New England and around the globe
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