Colleen Torrence and Kathryn Kurtz raise their voices in mock terror during rehearsal for “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas.” (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Colleen Torrence and Kathryn Kurtz raise their voices in mock terror during rehearsal for “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas.” (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Godzilla is coming to Juneau: Local ensemble preps for special Halloween themed concert

Let’s boo-gie

Juneau Community Bands is about to put their stamp on Godzilla’s stomp.

Juneau Community Bands’ Taku Winds ensemble is preparing to host its first-ever Halloween Family Concert this coming Saturday afternoon at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center. The concert will feature an array of spooky and fun Halloween-themed songs including “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas,” a live music ridealong of a video depicting, you guessed it, Godzilla eating Las Vegas.

photos by Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire
Danielle Koch raises her voice during rehearsal for “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas.” The piece includes a number of vocalized moments, and it will be performed along a video that shows the King of All Monsters terrorizing Sin City.

photos by Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire Danielle Koch raises her voice during rehearsal for “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas.” The piece includes a number of vocalized moments, and it will be performed along a video that shows the King of All Monsters terrorizing Sin City.

Sarah McNair-Grove, president of the Juneau Community Bands, said Taku Winds has had a blast practicing all the pieces, and said hosting a special Hallowewen themed concert has always been something the band has wanted to do, and are now excited to see it almost here.

“It’s kind of silly, but a lot of fun,” she said. “We’ve had so much fun practicing it — it’s going to be great.”

Elizabeth Salazar simulates the foreboding whistling sound of a descending bomb. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Elizabeth Salazar simulates the foreboding whistling sound of a descending bomb. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

McNair-Grove said this year’s Taku Winds ensemble is composed of around 35 people that will be playing at the concert, most of which are adult players along with a few high schoolers as well. She said the ensemble is quite a bit bigger than previous years, which she said is great for the type of music they will be playing at the concert Saturday.

[More information on other local haunts]

McNair-Grove said the event will be a great way for residents to kickstart their Halloween festivities, and get in a spooky spirit., and nourishes people to come in their costumes.

Sarah McNair-Grove laughs during a rehearsal for the upcoming Juneau Community Bands’ concert. The performance will include screening a short film depicting Godzilla destroying Las Vegas. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Sarah McNair-Grove laughs during a rehearsal for the upcoming Juneau Community Bands’ concert. The performance will include screening a short film depicting Godzilla destroying Las Vegas. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

“It’s got great music, it’s a great chance to dress up and wear your Halloween costume and it gives you a chance to see your friends and neighbors on stage showing off their wonderful talents,” McNair-Grove said.

• Contact reporter Clarise Larson at clarise.larson@juneauempire.com or (651)-528-1807. Follow her on Twitter at @clariselarson.

Know & Go

What: Taku Wind’s Halloween Family Concert

Where: Juneau Arts & Culture Center, 350 Whittier St.

Admission: $5 Students; $15 Seniors; $20 General. $35 Family (parents and children living in the same household) tickets can be purchased online at https://jahc.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/14085

When: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

More in News

The Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Encore docks in Juneau in October, 2022. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)
Ships in Port for the Week of May 28

Here’s what to expect this week.

File Photo
Police calls for Saturday, May 27

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Dozens of Juneau teachers, students and residents gather at the steps of the Alaska State Capitol on Jan. 23 in advocacy for an increase in the state’s flat funding via the base student allocation, which hasn’t increased sizeably since 2017 and has failed to keep pace with inflation during the past decade. A one-time funding increase was approved during this year’s legislative session. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)
What’s next for the most debated bills pending in the Legislature?

Education funding increase, “parental rights” and other proposals will resurface next year.

Emergency lights flash on top of a police car. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
Police investigate assault in Lemon Creek area

“JPD does not believe there is any danger to the public at large.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Feb. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. DeSantis has filed a declaration of candidacy for president, entering the 2024 race as Donald Trump’s top GOP rival (AP Photo / John Raoux)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump

Decision revealed in FEC filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Wednesday, May 23, 2023

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

A channel flows through the mud flats along the Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm in Alaska on Oct. 25, 2014. Authorities said, a 20-year-old man from Illinois who was walking Sunday evening, May 21, 2023, on tidal mud flats with friends in an Alaska estuary, got stuck up to his waist in the quicksand-like silt and drowned as the tide came in before frantic rescuers could extract him.  (Bob Hallinen / Anchorage Daily News)
Illinois man gets stuck waist-deep in Alaska mud flats, drowns as tide comes in

“…It’s Mother Nature, and she has no mercy for humanity.”

Most Read