Nobody Does It Better: 20 Years at the Kohl

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. 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 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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