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Welcome!

  Back in the summer of 1999, several members of the Lakes Area Community Concert Band were chatting during a rehearsal break. They discussed a common love of swing music and how fun it would be to play in such a group. Holly Frederichs made some phone calls and borrowed some music; and by December of 1999, the Lakes Area Community Swing Band was born.

  The swing band's first public performance was at Leisure Village the following April, and the band has grown ever since.

  Nine years later, the full 18-piece swing band now has over 160 charts in their books, their own sound equipment, stands, and accessories. They play for weddings, anniversaries, private parties, fund-raisers, and public events all over Lake and McHenry counties. They rehearse Monday nights at Antioch High School at 9:00pm, after the concert band rehearsal is over. Some nights, they are there as late as 11:00pm, simply for the love of swing music!

  The Lakes Area Community Swing Band is strictly non-for-profit. Any any funds recieved go the purchase of new music, equipment, and most importantly, our scholarship fund which is awarded to school music departments and students studying music beyond high school.

  The band still has many of its original members, and all musicians are volunteers: they play simply for the love and enjoyment of sharing this timeless music.




Up coming Events

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Apr 14
7pm-9pm
Genoa Kingston HS
Band Fund Raiser
(Public Event)
Genoa, Il

Apr 15
One Hope United Event
Lehmann Mansion
(Private Event)
Lake Villa, Il

Apr 20
Midlane Gold Club
(Private Event)

Apr 28
Dania Society
Gala Event
(Private Event)
Schaumburg, Il

May 6
Smiles fundraiser
(Public Event)
Delevan, Wi

May 27
Private Wedding
(Private Event)
Kenniworth, Il

May 28
10 am
Memorial Day Event
(Public Event)
Zion, Il

June 9
Celebration of Summer
Music & Fireworks
(Public Event)
Lake Villa, Il

July 25
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Concert
(Public Event)
Engle Park
Lindenhurst, Il

Aug 11
Lindenhurst Parade
(Public Event)
Lindenhurst, Il

Aug 12
4 pm
Keep The Spirit of
'45 Alive!
(Public Event)
McHenry, Il

Aug 18
9pm - 9pm
Dog-n-Suds
(Public Event)
Ingleside, Il

Nov 10
7pm - 10:30pm
Veteran's Day Dance
American Legion
(Public Event)
Fox Lake, Il

 
©  2008 Russ Miller