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Near-term Schedule:
Alte Kameraden completed its 2011 summer schedule with recent performances in Red Lodge, Bozeman and Townsend, Montana, and Cody, Wyoming.
We will next perform at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming February 24, 2012.
Fan Mail from Germany.
“...we had only a one-day-stay in Buffalo Bill's city of Cody and we've been very surprised in hearing German sounds of music when we left our car on the late afternoon! We followed these beautiful sounds and found you in full action - unbelieveable! Immediately we must take enclosed picture (No 192).  In these moments we felt a big proudness on you and Germany. In this edge of the States there are people who keep German music and tradition in that beautiful way! And believe me - your sound is wonderful - original German!
Hearing this in the U.S. was a wonderful experience for us.
With this we want to thank you so much for this and additionally we wish you lots of success furthermore.
Please have our best regards from Old Germany, nearby the city of Stuttgart,
Detlef H. Kretschmer
Kameraden performs occasionally at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming. Here is a piece from the Cody Enterprise about one of our players: http://www.codyenterprise.com/news/people/article_ca873bfa-fd84-11df-a868-001cc4c002e0.html
Newspaper Feature:
The Billings Gazette featured Alte Kameraden. Click here to read the story, and here to go to our video page where you can see the band in action.
Kameraden a Huge Hit
at the National Folk Festival
The Alte Kameraden Band of Red Lodge performed four times during the  National Folk Festival in Butte, Montana. Our selection to perform at this event of national distinction is a milestone. During the weekend performances, ours was the only group from Montana.
At nearly 30 players, ours was also be the largest group. More than 160,000 people attended the festival. (Photo above: the band prepares for its final performance in Butte.
After 40 years east of the Mississippi, the National Folk Festival kicked off a three-year run in Montana on July 2008. The 2008 event was a huge success, a signature Montana event and an exciting addition to the summer schedule for thousands of visitors to Southwest Montana.
Oktoberfest season is a highlight for the band. This year we performed at the Red Lodge Oktoberfest and were very well received. We played, and were well received, at the Bozeman Oktoberfest on October 1, and the Townsend Harv estfest the next day.
We play every Saturday morning through the summer on Broadway (the main street) in Red Lodge.
Photo: members of the band joined fellow musicians in Powell, Wyoming in celebration of that town’s Founder’s Day centennial.
(Photo courtesy Billings Gazette)
The band performed a variety of music for more than two hours, including original scores from the famous Buffalo Bill Wild West Show.
On another occasion, we entertained a crowd in As hland, Montana in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the St. Labre School.
Photo: school personnel erected teepees as a part of the celebration.
We were especially honored to have been invited to perform at the school, since it is a progressive institution that has done much for the Native American people of the area.
On Father’s Day, we performed at a private function in Fishtail, Montana. Once again, “Live at the Barn” was a terrific success. The band sounded great.
If you wish to book a performance, please use the contact information on our “Book Us” page.
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