RAPID CITY, SD—A much-needed half inch of rain fell in the downtown area last Wednesday night, forcing postponement of the Rapid City Municipal Band’s final concert of its 108^th summer season.

The free concert has been rescheduled to this Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m. at the Memorial Park Bandshell.

The weekly concerts have been performed since June 10, including one of the anchor event performances of Rapid City’s Real America Birthday Bash on Independence Day .

What started with a rehearsal in June 1918, the Rapid City Municipal Band and its local performers have provided free music for Rapid City citizens and visitors every summer season. The group has played at over a dozen locations throughout Rapid City, many were concerts in city parks and some spots have long-since been transformed into parking lots or businesses.

The Municipal Band is comprised of approximately 65 men and women and is sponsored by the City of Rapid City. The group has performed the past several years under the direction of co-directors Mark Bray, Don Downs and Bill Evans.

Attendees are advised to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun. For more information about The Rapid City Municipal Band, visit https://rapidcitymunicipalband.org .