246 National Guard Army Band at Wells Fargo Red, White & Blue Festival at Peace Center

Skipp Pearson, the official ambassador of entertainment and hospitality representing the Southeast Region of the United States will return to duty with the 246 National Guard Army Band for a July Fourth Independence Day not to be missed.

From Columbia to Charleston, Myrtle Beach to Greenville, the 246 Army Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than 50 years across South Carolina. As the premier touring musical representative of the South Carolina National Guard, this acclaimed organization travels hundreds of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the state. Through these concerts, the 246 Army Band fosters the support of the American people for members of the armed forces and supports many efforts around the state of South Carolina. ...

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Skipp Pearson, the official ambassador of entertainment and hospitality representing the Southeast Region of the United States will return to duty with the 246 National Guard Army Band for a July Fourth Independence Day not to be missed.

From Columbia to Charleston, Myrtle Beach to Greenville, the 246 Army Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than 50 years across South Carolina. As the premier touring musical representative of the South Carolina National Guard, this acclaimed organization travels hundreds of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the state. Through these concerts, the 246 Army Band fosters the support of the American people for members of the armed forces and supports many efforts around the state of South Carolina.
The 246 Army Band is the South Carolina National Guard’s official touring musical organization. It is comprised of three separate performing components: the Symphonic Winds, the Palmetto Jazz Orchestra and Moment’s Notice, a top 40 rock/country band. Each component travels across the state and plays for thousands of audience members as directed by the Adjutant General of South Carolina, General Robert E. Livingston. Consisting of 40 members, musicians are asked to play in multiple ensembles to create the different touring groups. The groups offer varied repertoire but consist of standard ensemble music, pop, patriotic and show tunes.
The band was involved in myriad of campaigns and has traveled overseas to areas such as Guam, the Dominican Republic, Hawaii and Key West, Florida. In recent years, the band has played for the South Carolina Governors Inauguration, the “Bojangles 500” at Darlington Raceway and the “Red, White and Blue” festival in Greenville, South Carolina,

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