Photos by Rink
In what has become an annual visit to the Castro, the Navy’s 32nd Street Brass Band entertained a crowd of onlookers in Jane Warner Plaza on Tuesday, October 10. The Brass Band is one of several ensembles within the Navy Band Southwest that performs in multiple venues during San Francisco Fleet Week.
From its headquarters onboard Naval Base San Diego, the Navy Band Southwest presents more than 400 performances each year and is comprised of 45 members under the direction of Lt. Matthew M. Shea. The Band has more than 100 years in operation since its origin in 1923.
Multiple units of the Navy Band Southwest performed throughout San Francisco during Fleet Week 2024. Among these were the 32nd Street Brass Band, Prevailing Winds Quartet, and The Destroyers Pop Music Group. Performance venues included the Golden Gate Bandshell, Ghirardelli Square, SF Ferry Building, Japan Town Peace Plaza, Pier 39, and the SF War Memorial & Performing Arts Center.
Published on November 21, 2024
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