Maine Pops Concert Band to Perform Early August Concerts in Bath and Falmouth


The Maine Pops Concert Band will continue its 2023 summer concert season with a pair of public performances on August 4 and August 7.

On August 4, the band will perform at Bath’s Library Park Gazebo, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The following Monday, the band travels to Falmouth and will perform at 6:30 p.m. the Falmouth Village Park (behind Walmart).


Under the direction of David Watts, the 55-member summer ensemble will present a 60-to-75-minute concert featuring material from its fall 2022 and spring 2023 concerts. The music includes marches, medleys, selections from movies and musicals, and a couple of classical works. The concert is free to all wishing to attend. Bring a lawn chair, pack a picnic dinner, and enjoy the performance.

These concerts will be the third and fourth of five scheduled public performances by the Maine Pops this summer. The band will conclude its summer concert series in Cape Elizabeth on August 16. In addition to its public schedule, the Maine Pops conducted a pair of private performances benefiting residents of local area retirement communities.


Established in 1988 and celebrating its 35th anniversary this season, the Maine Pops Concert Band is a non-profit community group that encourages musicians of all ages and abilities – from school age to senior citizens – to foster a life-long love of music, music history, performance, and heritage.

For more information about scheduling, joining, contributing, or sponsoring the Maine Pops Concert Band, please visit http://www.mainepops.org.

Author: Steve Barrett

Steve Barrett is a retired government public affairs official with 43 years of experience (23 military, 20 with Federal Government). Married since 1987. Twin daughters are high school language teachers. Hobbies include music photography as a USBands marching band competition photographer (2012-present), high school band/chorus/theater photography in Maryland from 2002-2017 and 2018-present in Maine, playing trumpet and flugelhorn, reading and Scrabble. Played trumpet/flugelhorn recreationally with the Anne Arundel Community College community jazz band from 2007-2017. Now performs recreationally with the Maine Pops Concert Band and is an elected member of the band's board of directors. Holds a Master of Arts Degree in Communication from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland University College. Barrett is originally from Montour Falls, NY.