Navy Birthday Concert

Please join the Navy Concert Band, Sea Chanters chorus, Country Current and the Cruisers on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 8 p.m. to celebrate the Navy’s 236th birthday at DAR Constitution Hall located at 1776 D St. NW, Washington, DC 20006. Chief of Naval Operations Adm.  Jonathan Greenert  hosts this year’s concert, entitled “Out of the Blue: Celebrating the Navy’s Birthday and Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation." The Navy Band is pleased to announce that hip-hop artist B. Taylor, described by Motown legend Pete Moore as “The Stevie Wonder of Hip-Hop,” will make a guest appearance at this year’s concert.  Taylor, a former U.S. Navy Sailor, is a number one Billboard artist with his single, “Fire In Your Eyes.” He is also the first hip-hop artist ever to be endorsed by the Motown Legends and the iconic Cash Family of Country Music .

We’re also pleased to announce that this year’s concert will feature a special video introduction of B. Taylor by TV actor Pauley Perrette, star of the CBS No. 1 hit series, “NCIS.” Perrette was a featured artist with Taylor on “Fire In Your Eyes.” 

Tickets for the Navy Band birthday concert are available now and can be obtained online at

www.navybirthdayconcert2011.eventsbot.com.

Visit the Naval Historical Society's website for more information on the Navy's Birthday.