The St. Charles Companies welcomes United States Naval Academy Band, The Electric Brigade, for a free concert on Friday, August 2nd, at 7 pm, as the community’s Sunset Concert Festival heads into August. The Electric Brigade is the Navy’s premier popular music group, entertaining audiences around the world since 1979. Acting as the United States Naval Academy’s musical ambassadors to the nation, Electric Brigade serves as a major public relations tool for the Navy, supporting Navy Recruiting by acquainting young Americans with the Armed Forces. With its unique brand of high-energy performance, this elite group has set the standard in popular-music entertainment for United States Navy Bands all over the world. Under the direction of Chief Musician Rory Cherry, Electric Brigade’s repertoire has grown to include the most current and popular music, as well as rhythm and blues, dance, Motown, classic rock, modern rock, soul, hip-hop, swing, country, and disco. The group excels at reaching young adults, but appeals to all audiences. At the Naval Academy, Electric Brigade is called upon to entertain the Brigade of Midshipmen at a variety of functions, ranging from formal occasions, such as the Graduation Ball during Commissioning Week, to informal dances and pep rallies. [...]
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