Music in the Park: A Band Called Truman!

There’s a reason this seven-piece, horn-centric, rock and boogie band has hammered an exclamation point on the end of its name. A Band Called Truman! has been staging sharp, intense and exclamatory original music for 15 years and has built a large, loyal audience it affectionately describes as “local goofballs.” Led by tireless frontman Leon Rohrbaugh and his baby blue hollow body guitar, the group includes a rhythm section held down by Ian Connell on drums and John Erickson on bass, with Jim Pospisil on keys and a powerhouse horn section that includes Dale Shimmin, Kelli Hallsten and Jessica Lilja Olson.

The 42nd annual Music in the Park concert series features a variety of live music and local food trucks. The concerts are held on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer at Chester Bowl and at Lincoln Park, and are presented by Duluth Parks and Recreation and the Chester Bowl Improvement Club.

For weather-related cancellations or updates, call the Music in the Park hotline at 218-730-4321 after 3 p.m. the night of the concert or visit duluthmn.gov/parks/cancellations.