For the first time in 10 years, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will return to Florence as part of its National Concert Tour. The band will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Norton Auditorium at the University of North Alabama. The Marine Band has carried its cross-country concert tradition to audiences nationwide since 1891. The Marine Band has carried its cross-country concert tradition to audiences nationwide since 1891. “We are incredibly excited to continue the tradition of our national concert tour,” Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Ryan Nowlin said.