Atlanta Freedom Bands

04/05/2026

Today we welcomed Terry Madigan and his husband Kevin to Atlanta on 404 Day! Terry is the President of the Rose Parade, and he is visiting bands across the country who will take part in the next parade on January 1. AFB members will join our bandmates from across the Pride Bands Alliance in the first-ever LGBTQ-identified group to appear in the parade. We enjoyed sharing a bit of Atlanta hospitality with them during their travels. We will see them again soon at the Pride Bands annual conference in Philadelphia next month.

04/01/2026

No Fooling! Nine months from today, members of Atlanta Freedom Bands will join with our bandmates across the country as the Bands Alliance marches in the 2027 Parade. We will make history as the first-ever LGBTQ+ identified group to appear in the parade. The massed band numbers over 250 participants, making it one of the largest bands in the parade! Our members are busily increasing our step counts so we can take on the 6.5 mile route through Pasadena. Look for more updates as the time draws near.

03/31/2026

Today is the 17th International Transgender Day of Visibility. On this annual remembrance, we celebrate our Transgender siblings and recognize the contributions they make and have made to society. While we at AFB love doing that in a parade, such as the annual Trans March during the Atlanta Pride festival, we also try to be a supportive ally to our Transgender members and our local community.

The day also gives us a moment of take stock of the work that still needs to be done to achieve full equality and spread acceptance and awareness. AFB is rooted in the same soil that produced the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. We are proud to continue the work that advances equality for all people.

03/27/2026

Join our Marching Band and Color Guard for a fun-filled morning with our friends at Trans Joy! We are bringing some hot tunes and sassy flags to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility. All the fun takes place on the lawn in front of Church at Ponce and Highland from 10 to noon. All are welcome!

03/23/2026

03/22/2026

Everyone at Atlanta Freedom Bands thanks you for making last night’s “Georgia on Our Minds” concert such a success! We hope you enjoyed hearing some of the newest music by Peach State composers, including the premiere of “Solstice” by Brady Chandler. We also hope you enjoyed experiencing the music in the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center. We are so grateful to everyone at Morehouse College for making us feel so welcome. We can’t wait to make music there again with our season-closing concert “Americans We” on June 20. Thanks to all our patrons and donors for making this possible. We hope to see you again at the RayPAC in June!

03/22/2026

Hi all - we had an issue coming back from intermission with our stream. Head to https://youtube.com/live/3gXsQXvm9P8 to watch the rest, or just watch on Facebook!

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03/21/2026

We had a wonderful dress rehearsal tonight, giving us our first chance to perform in the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. It is a marvelous venue, and the band sounds amazing. You will love our interesting and entertaining collection of music by Georgia composers on Saturday evening. Don’t miss this show. Get your tickets today at the link below. Doors open at 6 PM with the concert at 7 PM. See you there!

https://atlantafreedombands.com/events/georgia-on-our-minds/