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Slideshow Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl

April 22, 2017 ​

Band director Mike Leckrone, now in his 48th year at UW–Madison, leads the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center. This year’s concert, entitled “Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl,” comes after Leckrone’s return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter.

Band director Mike Leckrone, 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison, directs the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Band director Mike Leckrone, now in his 48th year at UW-Madison, leads the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter.

Band director Mike Leckrone, 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison, directs the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Band director Mike Leckrone, now in his 48th year at UW-Madison, leads the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter.

Drummers Tommy Fahlgren, left, and Liam Patton perform during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Members of the mellophone section play during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after band director Mike Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Leckrone is 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of the mellophone section play during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Band director Mike Leckrone, 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison, gets the crowd going during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Band director Mike Leckrone engages with the audience during the performance. Photo by: Jeff Miller

The percussion section performs during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after band director Mike Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Leckrone is 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

The percussion section performs during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Audience members enjoy an up-close performance by the percussion section during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after band director Mike Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Leckrone is 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Audience members enjoy an up-close performance by the percussion section. Photo by: Jeff Miller

The UW Varsity Band performs a "Lion King" medley during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after band director Mike Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Leckrone is 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

The UW Varsity Band performs a "Lion King" medley. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Guest musician Grant Manhart, an alumnus of the UW Marching Band and graduate of UW-Madison, performs "Well, Git It," with his twin sons, Chase, on drums, and Logan, on the trumpet, during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after band director Mike Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Leckrone is 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Guest musician Grant Manhart, an alumnus of the UW Marching Band and graduate of UW-Madison, performs "Well, Git It," with his twin sons, Chase, on drums, and Logan, on the trumpet. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Band members perform a patriotic march during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after band director Mike Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Leckrone is 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Band members perform a patriotic march. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Members of Four Seasons Theatre perform a scene from "Fiddler on the Roof" during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after band director Mike Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Leckrone is 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of Four Seasons Theatre perform a scene from "Fiddler on the Roof." Photo by: Jeff Miller

Suspended overhead in a wired basket, band director Mike Leckrone, 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison, makes a flying entrance across the stage as the band performs toward the end of the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Suspended overhead in a wired basket, band director Mike Leckrone makes a flying entrance across the stage as the band performs. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Set to the melody of "Together Wherever We Go" -- also known as "the patter song" -- band director Mike Leckrone, 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison, takes center stage and reflects on the legacy of the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Set to the melody of "Together Wherever We Go" -- also known as "the patter song" -- band director Mike Leckrone takes the center stage and reflects on the legacy of the Kohl Center. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Trombone players perform "Surfin' USA" as part of a Beach Boys medley during the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after band director Mike Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Leckrone is 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Trombone players perform "Surfin' USA" as part of a Beach Boys medley. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Pyrotechnics go off behind stage toward during the finale of the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after band director Mike Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Leckrone is 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Pyrotechnics go off behind stage during the finale of the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Band director Mike Leckrone, 80 and now in his 47th year at UW-Madison, directs the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Band director Mike Leckrone, 80 and now in his 48th year at UW-Madison, directs the 43rd annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 20, 2017. This year's concert, entitled "Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl," comes after Leckrone's return to campus following recovery from a medical procedure this past winter. Photo by: Jeff Miller

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