It was called "Pops and Popsicles"- the first of the Maine Pops Concert Band's private concerts held July 3 at Ketcha Outdoors in Scarborough.
The band performed a series of music from both its 2023 Fall Concert and its 2024 Spring Concert before a private audience of Ketcha Outdoors parents and children enrolled in Ketcha's summer programs. In performing at Ketcha, tonight's 70-member band also provided thanks to the staff for their year-round support as one of the band's back-up rehearsal sites.
Music performed at Ketcha Outdoors included:
Star Spangled Banner
Where Eagles Dare
Shipping up to Boston
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Motown Portrait
The Rolling Stones On Tour
The Year 1812, Solemn Overture, Op. 49
Dam Busters March
Stars & Stripes Forever
The Maine Pops is conducting a private performance on Wednesday, July 10. It's next public concert will be Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. in Portland's Heseltine Park.