That is our only definitely-scheduled performance at this point, but that does not mean we will not HAVE more gigs, and they might be sooner rather than later.  We like to strike without warning.  I wasn't expecting a kind of Spanish Inquisition ...

Upcoming Performances of the South Hill Brass

South Hill Park is located near downtown Burlington, Iowa, between South Sixth and South Seventh Streets, and between Aetna and Elm Streets, North Latitude 40 degrees, 48 minutes, 23.09 seconds, West Longitude 91 degrees, 6 minutes, 27.3 seconds.

While the South Hill Brass does not confine itself to any particular geographic area, most of our performances occur in the general vicinity of Burlington, Iowa.  As a service for those of you considering attending South Hill Brass performances, we now offer updated weather information for this area, and any other area YOU select.  (Please be advised that the weather forecast is provided by sources other than the South Hill Brass, and, as with most weather forecasts, carries no guarantee...)

The South Hill Brass is still trying to absorb the shocking news that our "flagship" event -- the "Top o' the Town Festival" at Burlington's South Hill Park-- has been discontinued as of 2008.  The event was held on the first Sunday of October for fifteen years.  The South Hill Brass was originally formed for the FIRST "Top o' the Town Festival," so it has always been sort of a homecoming for us, and a fun day for everyone.  We continue to mull our options, and have not given up on still playing there ourselves some fall Sunday.  Here is a rare photo of the South Hill Brass in action at the 2002 Top o' the Town Festival:

That all changed in 2009, with our first scheduled gig on January 29, as part of the City of Burlington's Thirteenth Annual Citizen Volunteer Appreciation Night at Burlington's Memorial Auditorium.  This event was by invitation only, but if you were lucky enough to have been invited, the South Hill Brass was scheduled to perform from about 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM.  (Note: This is a slight change from our earlier posted time of 6:00 to 6:30.)

That is our only definitely-scheduled performance at this point, but that does not mean we will not HAVE more gigs, and they might be sooner rather than later.  We like to strike without warning.  I wasn't expecting a kind of Spanish Inquisition ...

Those intimately familiar with the habits of the South Hill Brass realize that, like the wiley groundhog, the South Hill Brass tends to hibernate through the coldest part of the Iowa winter, usually not performing at all in the months of January or February, and sometimes not bursting forth until April or May.

After starting our year much earlier than usual, the South Hill Brass promptly went back into hibernation, for one of the least-active years in memory.  We will have a performance at Rosebush Gardens on Thusday, November 12, at about 6:30 PM, but this performance is primarily for Rosebush residents (and will feature a sing-a-long!).