2024-06-29 Maine Pops Performs at 2024 R.B. Hall Festival in Bridgton, ME

The first summer performance of 2024 for the Maine Pops Concert Band occurred this morning at the annual Robert Browne Hall (R.B. Hall) festival on June 29. The event was held at Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton and hosted by the Bridgton Community Band.

The Maine Pops took the "stage" at 11 a.m. and performed a series of compositions taken mostly from the band’s spring concert held last April. Our 45-minute performance included:

Where Eagles Dare
The Rolling Stones on Tour (medley)
633 Squadron
Battle Hymn of the Republic
The Dam Busters
Rapture
Veni, Vidi Vici

Once the Maine Pops concluded their performance, many remained in place and were joined by musicians from the other community bands for a performance of R.B. Hall marches conducted by Dennis Harrington.

Eleven community bands participated in the event, held traditionally on the final Saturday of June – a day designated annually as Robert Browne Hall Day in the State of Maine.

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. Steve is a retired competitive marching band photographer, having photographed for Arundel High School (2002-2017), USBands (2011-2025) and the New England Scholastic Band Association (2021-2025). 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.