Embassy Press Release

Flagship, the U.S. Navy Band for Europe, to perform in Bucharest Parks

June 30, 2008

Flagship, the U.S. Navy Band for Europe

Flagship, the U.S. Navy Band for Europe, will give concerts in three Bucharest parks next week, as follows:

Saturday, July 5, 11:00 am, in Herastrau Park
Saturday, July 5, 8:00 pm, in Cuza Park (former I.O.R.)
Sunday, July 6, 12:00 pm, in Cismigiu Park.

Flagship is a Pop/Rock band, comprised of 8 highly trained music professionals, who have given concerts in Europe and Africa. Their concerts support the activity of the Commandment of the U.S. Naval Forces for Europe by cultivating cooperation and understanding in the countries where they perform.

Flagship plays pop, classic rock, hip-hop, reggae, and Top 40 pieces, well-known to the Romanian public. The plays list includes:

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED – Stevie Wonder
HELLA GOOD – No Doubt
IT’S MY LIFE – No Doubt
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN – The Bangles
99 RED BALLOONS - Nina
JUST A GIRL – No Doubt
WALKIN ON SUNSHINE – Katrina and the Waves
BREATHLESS – The Corrs
LOVE IN THE NICK OF TIME – Bonnie Raitt
CALL ME - Blondie
TIME AFTER TIME – Cyndie Lauper
BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE – A Taste of Honey
CRAZY IN LOVE - Beyoncee
STRAIGHT UP – Paula Abdul
KNOCK ON WOOD – Gloria Gaynor
LOVE SHACK – B52s
SARAH SMILE – Hall and Oates
MARGARITAVILLE – Jimmy Buffet
WALKIN THE DOG – Rufus Thomas
I FEEL GOOD – James Brown
BRICK HOUSE - Commodores
LOVE ROLLERCOASTER/WALK THIS WAY – Ohio Players/Red Hot Chili Peppers/Aerosmith/Run DMC
THIS IS HOW WE DO IT – Montel Jordan
MUSTANG SALLY – Wilson Pickett
BROWN EYED GIRL – Van Morrison
CELEBRATION – Kool and the Gang
OYE COMO VA – Carlos Santana
TAKIN CARE OF BUSINESS – Bachman Turner Overdrive
HEY YA - Outkast
HUMPTY DANCE – Digital Underground
BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE – Brooks and Dunn
FREEBIRD – Lynyrd Skynyrd
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE – The Police
RUMP SHAKER – Wrecks-N-Effect
MIDNIGHT HOUR – Wilson Pickett
SOUL MAN – Blues brothers
DOWN UNDER – Men at Work
EASY - Commodores

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