| Tuesday
January 14, 2025
6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
First Rehearsals of 2025
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| Tuesday
January 21, 2025
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Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Tuesday
March 18, 2025
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Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Friday
May 2, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Flagship Steel Band
EmergyCare
Garage Gala Event - A Tropical Escape!
19th and Sassafras Street, Erie PA
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| Friday
May 9, 2025
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Erie SeaWolves Opening Entertainment
UPMC Park
831 French Street, Erie PA |
| Wednesday
May 14, 2025
6:15 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Harborcreek High School
6375 Buffalo Road, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
May 20, 2025
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Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Saturday
May 31, 2025
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Erie's Wild Rib Cook-Off
Perry Square Stage
State Street, Erie PA
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| Monday
June 2, 2025
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Toni Brown Memorial Concert Series
Faith Lutheran Erie
5414 East Lake Road, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
June 10, 2025
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
NEW TIME! |
Gem City Concert Band
Soldiers' & Sailors' Home
Outdoor Concert Series
560 East 3rd Street, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
June 17, 2025
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Erie SeaWolves Opening Entertainment
UPMC Park
831 French Street, Erie PA
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| Wednesday
June 18, 2025
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band
Summer Concert
St. John's Lutheran Church
2216 Peach Street, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
June 24, 2025
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Summer Concert Series
New Hope Presbyterian Church
5440 Washington Avenue, Erie PA
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| Wednesday
June 25, 2025
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Music in the Park
Fairview Pleasant Ridge Park
8271 Barker Road, Girard PA
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| Tuesday
July 8, 2025
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band
First Presbyterian Church of Harborcreek
6724 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek PA |
| Saturday
July 12, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Blasco Library
HO Hirt Auditorium
160 East Front Street, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
July 15, 2025
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Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Thursday
July 17, 2025
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Soldiers' & Sailors' Home
Outdoor Concert Series
560 East 3rd Street, Erie PA
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| Friday
July 18, 2025
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band
Erie SeaWolves Opening Entertainment
UPMC Park
831 French Street, Erie PA
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| Wednesday
July 23, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Summer Concert
St. John's Lutheran Church
2216 Peach Street, Erie PA
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| Saturday
July 26, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CANCELED |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
North East Flea Market
Gibson Park
Rts. 20 & 89, North East PA
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| Tuesday
July 29, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
8 Great Tuesdays
Rebich Investments Amphitheater
Liberty Park
828 West Bayfront Parkway, Erie PA
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| Thursday
July 31, 2025
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Dan Rice Days
Main Stage
Main Street West, Girard PA
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| Wednesday
August 6, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
NEW TIME! |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Soldiers' & Sailors' Home
Outdoor Concert Series
560 East 3rd Street, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
August 12, 2025
12:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. |
Erie Gives 2025
Please help support Gem City Bands this year!
https://www.eriegives.org
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| Tuesday
August 12, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Music in the Park
Fairview Pleasant Ridge Park
8271 Barker Road, Girard PA
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| Wednesday
August 13, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band
Summer Concert Series
New Hope Presbyterian Church
5440 Washington Avenue, Erie PA
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| Saturday
August 16, 2025
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Celebrate Erie
Family Stage in East Perry Square
Between State and French Streets, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
August 19, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
CANCELED!
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Gem City Concert Band
Abiding Hope Lutheran Church
2402 West Grandview Boulevard, Erie PA
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| Wednesday
August 20, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
CANCELED!
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Gem City Concert Band
Our West Bayfront Concert Series
Bayview Park
598 West 2nd Street, Erie PA
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| Saturday
August 23, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Fairview Presbyterian Church
4264 Avonia Road, Fairview PA
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| Sunday
August 24, 2025
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
NEW TIME! |
Flagship Steel Band
Abiding Hope Lutheran Church
2402 West Grandview Boulevard, Erie PA
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| Wednesday
August 27, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Whitford Park Summer Concert Series
5400 Iroquois Avenue, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
September 2, 2025
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20th Annual Gem City Family Picnic |
| Wednesday
September 17, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band
Fall Concert
St. John's Lutheran Church
2216 Peach Street, Erie PA
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| Sunday
September 21, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Community Bands of Westmoreland County
Gem City Concert Band
Flagship Steel Drum Band
Combined Community Band Concert
Rebich Investments Amphitheater
Liberty Park
828 West Bayfront Parkway, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
September 23, 2025
NEW DATE!
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Gem City Bands Board Meeting
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| Saturday
September 27, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
West Bayfront Porch Fest
437 West 7th Street, Erie PA
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| Monday
November 10, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Springhill Retirement Center
2323 Edinboro Road, Erie PA
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| Saturday
November 15, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NEW DATE! |
Gem City Concert Band
Blasco Library
HO Hirt Auditorium
160 East Front Street, Erie PA |
| Tuesday
November 18, 2025
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Gem City Bands Board Meeting
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| Wednesday
November 19, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
In concert with Gannon University Concert Band
Gannon University - Yehl Ballroom
124 W. Seventh Street, Erie PA |
| Saturday
November 22, 2025
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Westlake Woods
3302 West Lake Road, Erie PA
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| Friday
November 28, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Festival of Trees
Bayfront Convention Center
1 Sassafras Street, Erie PA |
| Saturday
December 6, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Tuba Christmas 2025
Penn State Behrend
4701 College Drive, Erie PA |
| Thursday
December 11, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
In concert with Erie Shrine Band
Zem Zem Center
2525 West 38th Street, Erie PA |
| Wednesday
December 17, 2024
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Gem City Concert Band
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Christmas Extravaganza Concert
St. John's Lutheran Church
2216 Peach Street, Erie PA
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| Saturday
December 20, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Millcreek Mall - Center Court
5800 Peach Street, Erie PA |
| Tuesday
January 6, 2026
CANCELED |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble - First Rehearsal (6:15)
Gem City Concert Band - Music Sorting (6:30)
St. John's Lutheran Church
2216 Peach Street, Erie PA |
| Saturday
January 10, 2026
6:00 p.m. - Hors d'Oeuvres
6:45 p.m. - Dinner |
Gem City "After" Christmas Party
Members only
Please RSVP no later than 12/17/25 |
Tuesday
January 13, 2026
NEW DATE |
Gem City Jazz Ensemble - First Rehearsal (6:15)
St. John's Lutheran Church
2216 Peach Street, Erie PA
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| Tuesday
January 20. 2026 |
Gem City Bands Board Meeting |
| Monday
January 26, 2026 |
Flagship Steel Band - First Rehearsal |
Tuesday
January 27, 2026
8:00 p.m.
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Gem City Concert Band - First Rehearsal
St. John's Lutheran Church
2216 Peach Street, Erie PA
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| Monday
June 22, 2026
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Flagship Steel Band
Music in the Park
Fairview Pleasant Ridge Park
8271 Barker Road, Girard PA |
| Tuesday
September 1, 2026 |
21st Annual Gem City Family Picnic |
