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ANG Band of the Midwest

Performing an exciting and diverse musical repertoire that preserves our national heritage as Americans, the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest instills patriotism, national pride, and esprit de corps.
Air Force Bands may perform for public and civic events if the event is of general interest or benefit to a local, state or national community. However, Bands may not participate in events that are commercially sponsored; are designed to increase business traffic or raise charitable donations; or are associated with a religious or ideological movement, such as a Christmas parade, beauty pageant or political gathering. A religious facility is an authorized site for a public concert when the event is of community-wide interest, non-sectarian, and broadly promoted.  Air Force Band concerts must not be part of a religious service.  An Air Force Band performance in a religious facility does not imply federal endorsement of any particular religion or ideology.  With the exception of concert tour performances, requestors may be required to fund a Band's travel, lodging and per diem expenses for performances outside of their geographical area of responsibility.

Air Force Bands may perform for a wide variety of public and civic events. However, these performances generally fall into one of two categories.

Patriotic openers, approximately 15 to 20 minutes in length, serve to initiate the formal portion of a military, civic or governmental event. In this setting, a Band may perform a program of military and patriotic selections prior to the formal presentation of the Colors. The musical program must include the national anthem unless the ceremony includes a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. During patriotic openers, a Band may not provide music for entertainment, such as dancing music, cocktail and dinner music or concert and show music.

Public concerts in a traditional concert hall, outdoor venue or parade must be free and open to the public. However, a Band may perform at fairs, exhibitions and similar events with admission fees if the performance is incidental to the primary event, and no additional fee is charged to hear the Band play.

Operations Director:

MSgt Tom Kanwischer
angbandofthemidwest@gmail.com
 

182nd Airlift Wing
2416 S. Falcon Blvd.
Peoria, IL 61607

Civilian sponsors and recruiters may request a band performance by directly contacting the Operations Director, MSgt Kristi Hammiel, or by contacting the public affairs office at the nearest Air Force base. Either the band or the public affairs office will provide a DD Form 2536, Request for Armed Forces Participation in Public Events (Non-Aviation), and assist in its completion.

Civilian sponsors should submit their request to the band at least 90 days before the event, but don't wait until the 90 days window to contact the band. Bands begin planning their tours and performances as much as one year in advance.

 

ANG Band of the Midwest
(566th Air Force Band)
2416 S. Falcon Blvd.
Peoria, IL 61607

Phone: (309) 633-5851
Fax: (309) 633-5890

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