8 pm, Thurs., June 26 & Fri., June 27       First Unitarian Universalist Church       1187 Franklin St., San Francisco

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heidi Beeler (415) 828-0167 sfprideconcert@yahoo.com www.sfprideconcert.org

ATTENTION CALENDAR & PSA EDITORS

2008 PRIDE CONCERT CELEBRATES  
30^TH ANNIVERSARY OF SF L/G FREEDOM BAND & LGBTQ MUSIC MOVEMENT

8 pm, Thursday, June 26 & 8 pm, Friday, June 27

San Francisco, CA. The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band celebrates its 30^th anniversary with the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco and San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at the 2008 Pride Concert: Our Message Is Music. Taking its title from a TV interview with Jon Reed Sims (1947-1984), founder of the LGBTQ music movement, the concert kicks off pride weekend with music that covers a rainbow of expression – from classical to Broadway, from gospel to world, from jazz to cabaret – showcasing some of the flashiest music written for wind ensemble and for choruses. The celebration features special celebrity guests; former Band conductors; and a historic display, including the baton Jon Sims used to conduct the Band at Davies Hall in 1980. Concert takes place 8 pm, Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27, at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street (at Geary), San Francisco. Tickets are $15-$35. Info: www.sfprideconcert.org, (415) 865-ARTS (2787).

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