marching band

Tiger marching band takes new ‘Midnight Lights’ show on the road

Jun 14, 2023

The Lake City Tiger marching band is inviting people “to experience the magic of their 2023 show, ‘Midnight Lights,’” at an upcoming parade. Their first selection is a classic hit, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” by Elton John. Next is “Chandelier” by pop artist Sia. The Lake City Tiger Band...

VFW donation allows Tiger Marching Band to replace aging trailer

Oct 5, 2022

The Lake City Tiger Band and the Music Boosters are expressing gratitude to VFW Post 8729 for their donation of $14,000 to purchase a new trailer for the program. The previous trailer had been in use for over 25 years and was also purchased through a donation from the VFW. Pictured with the trailer...

Water Ski Days parade marching band results

Jul 6, 2022

By reader request, here are the marching band competition results from the Water Ski Days grand parade on June 26, according to Parade Coordinator Heidi Schwer. First place was Litchfield, second place was Buffalo, third place was Bemidji, and in fourth place was Benson.

Marching band finds success with ‘Rock Opera’ show

Jun 22, 2022

The Lake City Tiger Marching Band is off to an excellent start to the 2022 summer season, with several first place finishes. The Tiger Band is composed of 73 students ranging from seventh through 12th grade.The band’s 2022 summer show is titled “Perseverance, a Rock Opera.” During the first week...

VFW donation helps support marching band color guard

Jun 1, 2022

The Lake City Music Boosters would like to say a very special thank you to the VFW Post 8729 for the donation of $1,000 to help support the Summer Marching Band Program. This donation will go to help support the color guard students for uniforms and equipment. We are very thankful for the...

Tiger Band’s busy fall begins with Kellogg parade

Sep 22, 2021

On Sept. 12 the Lake City Tiger Marching Band made up of students in 10th through 12th grade marched in the Kellogg Watermelon Festival with Grand Marshall Thelma Holland. Thelma is the mother of the late Paul Holland who led the Tiger Marching Band from 2001 to 2020. The Tiger marching season is...

Hollands march together at U of M

Sep 8, 2021

Lake City natives and siblings Dorothy Holland (left) and Victor Holland are both members of the University of Minnesota Gopher Marching Band this fall. Dorothy plays flute and Victor plays trumpet in the band. Victor is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 2019. Dorothy graduated from...

Gopher band member plays at football season’s thrilling coda

Jan 9, 2020

When the football Gophers of the University of Minnesota beat Auburn University 31-24 in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla., on New Year’s Day, Victor Holland was there pumping up the crowd as a member of the Gopher marching band. Holland, a University of Minnesota freshman and 2019 graduate of...

Sounds of the Stadium concert is Friday night

Oct 23, 2019

The Lake City Public Schools music department presents the annual Sounds of the Stadium concert this Friday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.The concert will feature the combined junior and cadet band, as well as the senior high field band and pep band. Included on the concert...

Lake City grads march on

Sep 11, 2019

Four alumni of the Lake City Tiger band continue to march on in midwest collegiate marching bands.Ariana Carlson is in her second year as a member of the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Blugold marching band. The Blugold Band is one of the largest in the Midwest with over 400 students on the...