Miguel Elmore and his son Jaxon Gove groove to the music of the Auburn Community Concert Band on Wednesday evening at Festival Plaza in Auburn. It is the first concert of the summer season, which continues Wednesdays through the end of August. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Mitch Thomas, foreground, sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Wednesday night as Milt Simon, right, conducts the Auburn Community Concert Band at Festival Plaza in Auburn. The kickoff to the 41st season continues every Wednesday throughout the summer. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A crowd listens Wednesday night to the Auburn Community Concert Band at Festival Plaza. The summer series continues Wednesdays through August. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Charlotte Tolliver of Mechanic Falls dances Wednesday night to the music of the Auburn Community Concert Band at Festival Plaza. The summer concert series continues Wednesday through August.  Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The Auburn Community Concert Band poses for a publicity photo Wednesday between sets at Festival Plaza. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Mitch Thomas, foreground, sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Wednesday night as Milt Simon, right, conducts the Auburn Community Concert Band at Festival Plaza in Auburn. The kickoff to the 41st season continues every Wednesday throughout the summer. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal