State Rep. Adman Niemerg sponsored House Resolution 411 and presented it to the Mayor and Band Director at a celebration performance Friday evening, June 6, 2025.
Led by Heather Setzer, a member of the band for over 24 years, the band has been in operation since 1875. They were formed by men in the community who had musical talent and interest in forming a band. Their performances were on Thursday nights during the summer along with several other bands that played concerts and led parades in Marshall including The Citizen’s Cornet Band, the Rector Band, Rector’s Juvenile Band, and the Chamber of Commerce Band.
The Marshall City Band is one of the oldest, continuously operating, band in Illinois starting as a brass cornet band and evolving into the band it is today with 55 dedicated musicians from all over the Wabash Valley who spend more than 3,000 total hours per summer preparing, rehearsing, and performing at concerts. The City Band also travels to other communities to perform, and you can enjoy them at Memorial Day services at the Marshall American Legion and the annual 4th of July celebration at the Clark County Fairgrounds.
Learn more about the Marshall City Band history HERE.
