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Phat Cat Swinger kicks off concert season
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Shown on stage are, from left: Mark Kopitzke, vocals; Matthew Elton Smith, drummer; Hannah Rose Dexter, string bass; Marcos Palo, founder of Phat Cat Swinger, vocals; Abdullah Ebrahim, trombone; and Rigo Velez, trumpet.
Published: Sep 18, 2023, 7:50 PM

Hollywood’s hottest little big band, Phat Cat Swinger, kicked off the Golden Belt Community Concert Association’s 2023-2024 season on Saturday at the Great Bend Municipal Auditorium.  The next concert will be Tuesday, Sept. 26, and will feature Branden and James, with Effie Passero. 


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Baritone sax player David Wise, left, and other members of the band Phat Cat Swinger meet with audience members after their first set on Saturday. - photo by Susan Thacker / Great Bend Tribune