43rd Army Band
Nebraska Army National Guard

2.   Requests for the band support must be received, at a minimum, 120+ days prior to the scheduled event. 

3.   In accordance with Army Regulation 220-90, the band is PROHIBITED from participating in events that:

      a.   Would selectively benefit or appear to benefit any person, group, or corporation.  This applies to all affiliations (profit, non-profit, religious, selection, quasi-religious, ideological, fraternal, political, or commercial).

       b.   Are clearly and primarily designed to stimulate sales or increase commercial business.  Sponsorship of an event by a commercial enterprise does not automatically prevent Army Band participation.  Support may be provided to an event sponsored by a commercial enterprise when:

              1) the support is patriotic in nature

              2) the support is incidental to the program

              3) the support does not selectively benefit the commercial activity of the sponsor

              4) the sponsor’s role is clearly civic

              5) commercial interest is subordinate to the community interest and benefit in the program.

       c.    An event where the band’s performance is the primary attraction and an admission or other fee is imposed.  

       d.    Are supported by more than one Military Band.   Only one military band can support an authorized single event at a time without Department of Defense approval.

4.     The Commander or Senior ranking Soldier in charge of the Musical Support Team is required to insure the performance of any mission will not negatively impact the readiness of the unit, the safety of the Soldiers, or misrepresent the United States.  In such cases the Commander or Senior ranking Soldier in charge of the Musical Support Team will terminate the bands participation in the event.

                                         43rd Army Band
                                         Division Chief, Operations
                                         2400 NW 24th St.
                                         Lincoln NE 68524-1892

Or e-mail your request to: eric.clyne@us.army.mil