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NOTSO Big Band Performs at the
Logan County Fair
[August 03, 2026]
The NOTSO Big Band were on hand
to perform in the grandstand on the first day of the Logan County
Fair. Their performance preceded the harness races. It was
originally was scheduled for 11 a.m. but was pushed back due to
weather and track conditions that postponed harness racing.
The NOTSO Big Band is directed by
Harry Hild (pictured front left). In addition to the Logan County
Fair, the band has performed at other venues in the county, Elkhart
Homecoming for example.
The group of nine musicians were
not just talented, but very friendly with each other and the
audience. It was clear they were friends and have been playing
together for a while as they cracked jokes with each other between
songs. Hild shared that they have been playing for about ten years
now.
With the name NOTSO Big Band, and
less than a dozen musicians, you might have been fooled by the sound
of their playing. They could be heard clearly from outside the
grandstand and even in the parking lot. They played instruments
ranging from saxophones and trumpets to keyboards, drums, and
guitars.
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Most of their songs were from
the late 60’s and early to mid 70’s. Examples of song covers
include ‘Gospel John’ by Jeff Steinberg, ‘Mercy Mercy Mercy’ by
Joe Zawinul, and ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ by Blue Swede. In honor
of Route 66’s 100th anniversary, the band played ‘Route 66’ by
Bobby Troupe.
NOTSO Big Band performed an hour set and then played the Star
Spangled Banner before the harness racing.
NOTSO Big Band Logan County Fair photo slideshow
NOTSO
Big Band Performs the Logan County Fair video playlist
[Matt Boutcher]
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