Sanitation stations were placed throughout the venue to encourage handwashing.Īdkins has always been a big supporter of the military, and he has performed at Fort Sill before. Pandemic protocols were in place with painted 8-foot circles to accommodate groups of up to four family members and friends to maintain physically distancing, according to the MWR homepage. Then the 77th Army Band’s Rock Band played several popular songs.īasic combat trainees from the 434th Field Artillery Brigade, as well as advanced individual training Soldiers, had front row seating as, first, they watched The Powell Brothers perform their original country and rock selections. Kandra Garnett, 77th Army Band, belted out the “The Star-Spangled Banner” acapella to get the music under way. After a safety briefing by Blackwell, Taylor told everyone to have fun. Russell Blackwell welcomed the crowd at 6:20 p.m. Images of Fort Sill Soldiers explaining “Why I Serve” flashed across screens, too. Fort Sill was the first stop on Adkins’ “The Way I Wanna Go” tour.Īs a prelude to the show, videos of the five armed forces showcasing their missions were shown on giant screens surrounding the stage.
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Adkins made good on his promise as he performed an Armed Forces Day concert May 15, at Polo Field.Ībout 8,000 people attended the concert which was free and open to the public, said Shane Dunlevy, Fort Sill Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Business and Community Recreation director. (Photo Credit: Fort Sill Tribune) VIEW ORIGINALįORT SILL, Oklahoma (May 17, 2021) - After last year’s Trace Adkins concert was canceled because of the pandemic, the county music star vowed he would return to Fort Sill. Many in the audience knew the lyrics to his songs and sang along May 15, 2021, at Fort Sill's Polo Field. (Photo Credit: Fort Sill Tribune staff) VIEW ORIGINAL 7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Taylor and Blake Powell make up the country/rock group from Houston. The Powell Brothers belt out a song during the concert May 15, 2021, at Polo Field. (Photo Credit: Fort Sill Tribune) VIEW ORIGINAL 6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Physically distancing was maintained with circles for families and friends. The Cummings family of Altus, Oklahoma, wait for the concert to begin while sitting in their 8-foot pandemic "bubble" May 15, 2021, at the Polo Field. (Photo Credit: Fort Sill Tribune staff) VIEW ORIGINAL 5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption –
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Rhett Taylor welcome the crowd to the concert May 15, 2021, at Polo Field.
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Russell Blackwell and Garrison Commander Col. (Photo Credit: Fort Sill Tribune staff) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption –įort Sill Garrison Command Sgt. Here they show their appreciation for the 77th Army Band. (Photo Credit: Fort Sill Tribune staff) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption –īasis combat trainees had front row seating for the Trace Adkins concert May 15, 2021, at Polo Field. Kandra Garnett, with microphone, and the 77th Army Band perform "Knock on Wood" to open the concert at Polo Field. (Photo Credit: Fort Sill Tribune staff) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – It was the first stop on his 2021-22 "The Way I Wanna Go" tour.
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Trace Adkins performs at Fort Sill on Armed Forces Day May 15, 2021, at the Polo Field.