Page 4 Lincoln Daily News 2026 Logan County Fair August 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 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, the 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 NOTSO Big Band Performs at the Logan County Fair 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. 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. [Matt Boutcher]
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