Veterans swing band plays Monday in Salt Lake

Published: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 9:39 p.m. MST
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The Phoenix Swing Band, composed mostly of World War II veterans, will perform Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., at the Salt Lake City Library, 210 E. 400 South, as part of the monthly World War II series.

The band will play music from the big-band era of the 1940s. Intermission will feature a tribute to the 53 men and women with Utah ties who have died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Their names will be announced by World War II veterans.

For more information, call Rick at 801-273-7695.

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