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.

The Pentagon Channel has the video available on-line of the entire Lt. Dan Band performance at the American Supports You Salute concert held on Friday, May 5th.

There is a brief introduction by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and a few words from Gary about his recent trip to Afghanistan. After that, enjoy Gary and the Lt. Dan Band as they perform a wide variety of songs including the theme song from CSI:NY “Baba O’Riley.”

A special thank you to the folks at the Pentagon for making this video available for servicemembers and fans around the world to enjoy!

Update 05/18/06: To see the video of this performance, use the search feature at Pentagon Channel.

See photos of the band’s performance at Lt. Dan Band photo gallery.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 396-06
May 4, 2006
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Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band Help DoD Kick Off Military Appreciation Month

Actor and director Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will perform during an afternoon concert at the Pentagon beginning at noon, Friday, May 5, helping the Department of Defense’s America Supports You program kick off Military Appreciation Month.

America Supports You is an ongoing nationwide initiative that showcases and communicates America�s support for the men and women of the Armed Forces. Since its launch in November 2004 by DoD, the America Supports You program has welcomed more than 200 grassroots organizations and more than 20 corporate sponsers to its team. Twenty-seven of those groups will be attendance at the concert. For a complete list of the groups attending the concert, please visit: defense link.

Renowned for his role as Lt. Dan in the movie Forrest Gump, Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band have performed USO concerts for military men and women at American military bases across the United States and throughout Europe. Gary Sinise recently returned from a trip visiting the troops in Afghanistan.

Other Military Appreciation Month events America Supports You will be highlighting are the Joint Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., May 19-20; New York City Fleet Week in New York City, N.Y., May 23-29; and the Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis, Ind., May 29.

Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the North Parking Entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event and please have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call (703) 697-5131 for escort into the building.

Many America Supports You team members support the troops through letter writing, care packages, helping the wounded when they return home, assisting military families, sending an email or kind gesture. To learn more about how you can support military personnel, please visit America Supports You.

Photographer Rick Weller took some awesome pictures of the Lt. Dan Band at a recent performance in Southern California. Be sure to check them out at Rick’s site, and be sure to leave him a comment or drop him a note at wellerphotography@gmail.com to thank him for sharing some of the best pictures we’ve ever seen of the LDB.

Gary and the Lt. Dan Band performed at the closing night gala of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s 3rd Annual Golf Classic taking place this weekend in and around Palm Springs. Stormy weather kept the golfers off the links, but it matter little - a poker tournament was set up instead.The opening night reception was hosted by film critic and Chicagoan, Roger Ebert. Also in attendance were Steppenwolf Theatre folks such as artistic director Martha Lavey and ensemble member Kevin Anderson. Other celebrities on hand for the weekend included Carmen Giovinazzo, Dick Butkus, Ken Howard, Andy Richter, Gordon Clapp, Robert Hays, Gregory Harrison, Kevin Sorbo, Richard Karn, Bruce McGill, and TV’s “24″ president, Greg Itzen.

In previous years, the golf classic has raised $1 million to support the theatre.

Read more about the weekend in this article special to The Desert Sun

The band is beginning to announce 2006 public performances. Dates announced thus far are as listed below:March 24th at the Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, CA

March 25th at the Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA

April 7th at Joe’s Bar, Chicago, IL

Showtimes, ticket info, etc. will be posted soon at Lt Dan Band website

For a limited run Lt. Dan Band t-shirts and caps are available for purchase!All receipts from the sale of these t-shirts and caps benefit the United States Vietnam Arts Program (USVAP), a charitable organization that uses music to create collaborative programs between the US and Vietnam. (see USVAP)

Go here to see the t-shirts and caps and to make purchases or visit Lt. Dan Band website.

T-shirts are offered for $25.00 in white and ash with “Lt. Dan Band” on front; “Rockin’ The World” on back with a list of Lt. Dan Band 2004 and 2005 world tour stops.

Baseball caps are priced at $10.00 and are available in Khaki, Navy Blue, Black, Evergreen. Film transfer image of Lt Dan Band logo on front. Velcro connection in back.

Update: Kimo is working out some glitches with the site (to order), so please be patient. There is also a problem with the email list for the USVAP (for Kimo, Gary and LDB updates) so again, hang in there if you signed up for that list.

Band News: Lt Dan band is performing January 28th in Arizona. Check the band’s website in coming weeks for confirmation, further details and 2006 concert dates.

As posted here a few days ago, the Lt. Dan Band recently performed for the cast of CSI NY and others at CBS.See photos of the band’s performance on October 28th and a terrific photo of the band after their tour of the set Here

Lt. Dan Band website has posted more than 30 photos from November 12th’s concert at Joe’s Bar in Chicago. See hereProceeds from this special concert went to The United States Vietnam Arts Program (USVAP), a charitable organization that uses music to create collaborative programs between the US and Vietnam. Please see: USVAP for more information.

Gary’s friend and co-founder of Lt. Dan Band, Kimo Williams, recently shared that Gary took the entire band on a tour of the CSI set. The band played on the CSI lot for all those who work on the show and other shows at CBS. Kimo said it was great fun and probably the first time many folks that Gary works with were able to see just how good the band was - but more specifically how good Gary was. Kimo said everyone was quite impressed. He also said the band will probably do it again next year. See photos of the event HereSpecial thanks to Kimo Williams for sharing this with us here at sinisefans.org

To read more about Kimo and his music, please visit: omik.com

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE UPDATE
This Saturday night, November 12th, we’re returning to JOE’S BAR on Weed St. in Chicago for a special fundraiser.

This is our fifth appearance at Joe’s, a great Chicago music venue. Proceeds from this Veterans Day concert go to The United States Vietnam Arts Program (USVAP), a charitable organization that uses music to create collaborative programs between the U.S. and Vietnam

Concert Details:
Joe’s Bar Showtime : 8:30 pm - $20 in advance, $25 at the door$15.00 for military or veterans with I.D’s
Go to Ticketmaster for more info, or call the venue at 312-559-1212. The show is 21+

Lt. Dan Band - “A Salute to the American Veteran”Location: Joe’s Bar, 940 W. Weed St.Chicago, IL
Showtime: 8:30pm
Cost: $20 advance, $25 door, $15.00 for military or veterans with I.D’s

Proceeds from this special Veterans Day concert go to The United States Vietnam Arts Program (USVAP), a charitable organization that uses music to create collaborative programs between the US and Vietnam.

From Terry Armour, Chicago-Tribune:

Actor Gary Sinise has found time in his busy schedule–mainly shooting his CBS show “CSI: New York”–to pop into Chicago with his Lt. Dan Band next weekend for a benefit concert at Joe’s Bar, 940 W. Weed St. Sinise says all proceeds from Saturday’s show–tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $15 for military personnel or veterans with proper ID–will go to the United States Vietnam Arts Program. “I just feel that as a citizen of the United States and as somewhat of a celebrity,” the Steppenwolf alum told us, “I can use that to help out, pitch in and give back in some way.”

see also: Lt. Dan Band and Joe’s Bar