The Two Harbors City Band was organized in 1897 and is now entering its 124th year as a representative of the City of Two Harbors. Each summer the Band performs weekly concerts in the Paul Gauche Memorial Band Shell located in Thomas Owens Park in downtown Two Harbors. The Two Harbors City Band has a rich tradition of providing music from dedicated individuals and the music has been enhanced ever since the construction of the Band Shell in 1937. However, the Band Shell is now over 80 years old and is showing its age.

A group of Two Harbors area citizens including members of the City Band have formed a committee named “Friends of the Band Shell Park” to explore long-term options to enhance Thomas Owens Park and the Band Shell. A new Performing Arts Center will be a transformative project for downtown Two Harbors. Friends of the Band Shell Park believe that a new Performing Arts Center would be a jewel for the city of Two Harbors. The new space will be used not only for the Two Harbors City Band but other community art organizations as well as plenty of music festivals. A new Performing Arts Center would also be beneficial in bringing art lovers outside of the Two Harbors area up to the North Shore to experience ALL that Two Harbors has to offer!