US Navy Band: Country Current

This special Tuesday night engagement is a real treat, as the Utah Cultural Celebration Center gets to host, direct from Washington, D. C., the United States Navy Band. The U.S. Navy Band Country Current is the Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble and has been entertaining the Navy and the nation since 1973. Country Current specializes in music from America’s heartland and is the oldest established country music ensemble of all the major service bands. The group consists of seven musicians and one audio engineer. Instrumentation includes banjo, fiddle, pedal steel guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass and drums. Several members of the band perform as vocalists. Country Current is nationally renowned for its versatility and exceptional musicianship, performing a blend of modern country music and cutting-edge bluegrass. August 23 Gates open at 6:00 PM, concert begins at 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION Food & beverage concessions will be available for purchase