US Navy band to perform at Collierville High

The United States Navy Band will come to Collierville this spring, playing a full concert at the new high school as part of a national tour to promote the Navy and connect with veterans and potential future sailors.

Collierville was selected as one of 25 cities across 10 states that will host the Navy band’s concert ensemble in 2019. The concert in Collierville is March 15. In Tennessee, the band also will visit Kingsport, Tullahoma, Murfreesboro and Soddy-daisy. Other cities chosen include Blacksburg, Virginia; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; College Station, Texas; and Santa Fe, New

BAND COURTESY OF THE U.S. NAVY U.S. Navy band commanding officer Capt. Kenneth Collins leads the band during a performance.

BRIAN P. The U.S. Navy band will perform March 15 at Collierville High School. BOWMAN/U.S. NAVY