a non-profit community band

entertaining audiences throughout

Erie County and beyond

 
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2025 Schedule
 

Tuesday
January 14, 2025
6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

 

First Rehearsals of 2025

 

Tuesday
January 21, 2025
  
Gem City Bands Board Meeting
Tuesday
March 18, 2025
 

Gem City Bands Board Meeting

Friday
May 2, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 
 

Flagship Steel Band
EmergyCare 
Garage Gala Event - A Tropical Escape!
19th and Sassafras Street, Erie PA
 
Friday
May 9, 2025
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Erie SeaWolves Opening Entertainment
UPMC Park
831 French Street, Erie PA

 
Wednesday
May 14, 2025
Time TBA

 
Flagship Steel Band
Clark Elementary School
3650 Depot Road, Erie PA
 
Tuesday
May 20, 2025
  
Gem City Bands Board Meeting
Saturday
May 31, 2025
Time TBA
Flagship Steel Band
Erie's Wild Rib Cook-Off
Perry Square Stage
State Street, Erie PA
 
Tuesday
June 10, 2025
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gem City Concert Band
Soldiers' & Sailors' Home
Outdoor Concert Series
560 East 3rd Street, Erie PA
 
Tuesday
June 17, 2025
5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Flagship Steel Band
Erie SeaWolves Opening Entertainment
UPMC Park
831 French Street, Erie PA
  
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
  
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
   
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
  
Tuesday
July 8, 2025
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 

 
Gem City Concert Band
First Presbyterian Church of Harborcreek
6724 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek PA

 
Thursday
July 10, 2025
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 
Flagship Steel Band
Soldiers' & Sailors' Home
Outdoor Concert Series
560 East 3rd Street, Erie PA
   
Tuesday
July 15, 2025
  
Gem City Bands Board Meeting
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
  
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
  
Saturday
July 26, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Gem City Jazz Ensemble
North East Flea Market
Gibson Park
Rts. 20 & 89, North East PA
  

Wednesday
August 6, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

Gem City Jazz Ensemble
Soldiers' & Sailors' Home
Outdoor Concert Series
560 East 3rd Street, Erie PA

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
   

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
  

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
  
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
  

Tuesday
September 2, 2025
  

20th Annual Gem City Family Picnic

Tuesday
September 16, 2025
  
Gem City Bands Board Meeting
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
  

Tuesday
November 18, 2025
  
Gem City Bands Board Meeting
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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