What a great day for a Fourth of July Concert!  OK...so it was actually the 3rd of July, but that's OK since John Adams originally thought that the 2nd of July would be the day to celebrate, as that was the day that the Declaration of Independence was actually approved.

Mr. Adams' protestations notwithstanding, Independence Day in Laurel Maryland was marked with beautiful weather and lots of enjoyment for the 80,000+ people that decided to attend.

An early morning parade through the heart of Laurel brought a number of classic cars over to Granville-Gude Park for the annual car show, where muscle cars from a bygone era sat fender to fender with other classic cars from years past.

The band arrived around 10:00 in the morning to start setting up and for sound checks.  Mike & Veronne brought along our good canine friend Fender to help us set up, and he enjoyed his time on stage by sniffing all the wires as we got them in place.

The official festivities began at 4:00 with the flag raising followed by Veronica & Nikki singing the Star Spangled Banner.

The actual concert kicked off around 5:00, and as the crowd swelled throughout the afternoon the excitement levels swelled as well.  It is always gratifying to see the little kids up by the very front of the stage with awe in their eyes. 

 You can also view the photos on the band's FaceBook Page, where you can tag yourself and your friends, and comment on the various photos.

Click on any of the photos below for an enlarged view.

• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2012 (Page 1)
• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2012 (Page 2)
• Summer in the Parks Concert - Granville Gude Park - 2011
• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2011 (Page 1)
• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2011 (Page 2)
• Summer in the Parks - Montpelier Mansion Concert Series 2011
• Summer in the Parks Concert - Granville-Gude Park - 2010
• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2010 (Page 1)
• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2010 (Page 2)
• Summer in the Parks - Montpelier Mansion Concert Series 2010
• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2009 (Page 1)
• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2009 (Page 2)
• Summer in the Parks - Montpelier Mansion Concert Series 2009
• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2008 (Page 1)
• Laurel Independence Day Celebration 2008 (Page 2)
• Summer in the Parks Concert  - Granville-Gude Park - 2008
• Summer in the Parks Concert  - Granville-Gude Park - 2007
• Summer in the Parks Concert  - Granville Gude Park - 2006
• Summer in the Parks Concert  - Granville-Gude Park - 2005
• Summer in the Parks Concert - McCullough Field - 2003
• Laurel Main Street Celebration 2003
• Summer In The Parks Concert - McCullough Field - 2002