Matt Ross was kind enough to advise us that his blog at blappers.com has extensive coverage of the LDB at Casino Rama. The posts are all on the main page for now, and should be in the July 2006 archive after they scroll off. Go down to “Lt. Dan Band Live Report #1″ and read up from there.

Thanks for the heads up, Matt!

Very positive coverage from The Daily Times (Ottawa, IL) here and here.

We received an email from Shayla, who reports the band was “awesome” and the crowd was great.

Also, demonstrating his continued committment to veterans’ issues, Gary is scheduled to appear this weekend at the Disabled American Veterans‘ convention this weekend in Chicago.

Gary and the Lt. Dan Band will be performing a concert for soldiers at Fort Carson, Colorado on August 12.

As always, we’d love pictures and/or reports from anyone who attends — sinisefans at sinisefans.org.

The Peoria Journal-Star has a nice article about Gary and his participation in Riverfest.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the animated feature Open Season, in which Gary performs as voice talent, check out this page at Movieweb for a trailer, featurette, and more. Open Season opens on September 29 in both regular theaters and IMAX 3-D.

The Lt. Dan Band will be performing at Casino Rama in Orilla, Ontario tonight and tomorrow night at 9 pm. Tickets are still available online (and are quite a bargain at under $30 each).

If you make it to the show, send us a report and/or pictures (to sinisefans at sinisefans.org) and we’ll post them here. Just let us know how you’d like to be credited — full name, first name only, whatever.

Sorry, all. I was at ComicCon with an author friend last weekend (her books totally rock, btw, you should read them!) and I got way behind on everything. (If you are interested, my report, such as it is, is in my personal journal.)

Anyway! Back now. Tired, but back. So here’s a quick round-up of news items:

• Speaking of ComicCon, here’s a report on Open Season from the Sony presentation at the con.
• I can’t believe that people are still asking this question (scroll to the bottom), which I have been answering (and answering… and answering) since 1996.
• There are lots of pictures from the July 22 Rockin’ for the Troops concert at the Operation Support Our Troops Illinois web site.
• A brief item about Gary’s USO activities during the CSI:NY hiatus.
• A roundup on Riverfest (in Ottawa, IL) where the LDB will be performing on August 5… and a featured article on Gary, related to Riverfest.

And I think… we’re pretty much caught up. I hope you are all staying cool, wherever you are!

The Lt. Dan Band website has great new photos posted from its recent USO tour and a separate page of photos from a recent performance at McChord Air Force base. Be sure to check them out!

Courtesy of Rob Kyser at Whiteman AFB, we have some great photos of the June 7 LDB show at Whiteman AFB. Click for larger versions, and enjoy!

Vocalist Mari Ann Jayme, with Kimo Williams and Kirk Garrison in the background.

Thanks again to Rob Kyser for the awesome photos!

This morning we have a couple of more articles for you on the Whiteman AFB show by Gary and the Lt. Dan Band — from the AP via the Kansas City Star and the Sedalia Democrat.

Courtesy of the local paper, a nice article about Gary and the LDB at Whiteman Air Force Base. Photos, too.

Courtesy of Carol K., who reports: “These pictures were taken at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, on Monday 5 June 2006. Gary and the Lt. Dan Band performed with the USO for the troops stationed here. It was awesome! HE IS AWESOME!!”

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Gary and the Lt. Dan Band will be performing at Whiteman AFB tomorrow, June 7.

More details are in the USO press release.
(Are you going? Send us pictures — sinisefans�@sinisefans.org — and we’ll post them.)

Gary and the LDB will perform a concert for troops at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, on June 5.

More details are in the USO press release.

The Washington Post had a nice piece about Gary and the Memorial Day special:
A Trouper for the Troups

And a press release about Gary’s upcoming domestic USO tour:
Gary Sinise and Lt. Dan Band on USO Tour

Gary and the Lt. Dan Band will be performing a concert to benefit Operation Support our Troops Illinois on Saturday, July 22, at 8 pmat Catigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois.

Operation Support our Troops Illinois is a volunteer organization that provides care packages for military personnel. The concert will raise money for postage.

Tickets are $20 dollars in advance; $25 day of (cash only at the door). Tickets are good for all-day admission to the park and parking is free.

For ticket information visit the OSOTIL web site or call 800-594-TIXX.