(Photo courtesy of the Swingin’ BopCats website)

Slowly but surely, live music is returning to Beaver County, and with that comes a band that has been showcasing their talents for generations.

The Swingin’ BopCats Big Band is returning to the stage on August 26 with a performance in Crafton as part of the Crafton Performing Arts Concert Series. The concert is at 7:00pm and it is free to the public.

BopCats members Bob Hazy and Diane Brosius joined Matt Drzik on the August 25 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the upcoming show, along with the rehearsal schedule that the band has been taking towards getting to performance level. Bob and Diane also spoke about the BopCats’ storied history going back to the 1960s, their varied selection of slow and fast tunes for their repertoire, and their outreach through their scholarship program and connections with Beaver County organizations.

For more information on the BopCats, you can visit them at bopcats.org or check them out on Facebook.

The full interview with Bob and Diane can be seen by clicking the Facebook feed below.