Mickey Mouse, having organized a band, is attempting to conduct a concert, consisting of Zampa and the William Tell Overture, but is continuously interrupted by snack vendor Donald Duck trying to join in the concert with his rendition of "Turkey in the Straw". Although Mickey attempts to take his instrument, Donald seems to have a near-endless supply of flutes hidden in various articles of clothing. This is a minor interruption, however, compared to the tornado that tears through the area during part two of the Overture, titled, appropriately enough, The Storm. The band is sent into complete disarray by the twister... except for Donald, who finally completes "Turkey in the Straw".
Behind the scenes[]
The Band Concert was released as part of the Mickey Mouse film series in February of 1935. It is the first entry in the series to be originally released in color, however, it is not the first color film appearance of Mickey Mouse, as that honor goes to Parade of the Award Nominees in 1932.
Gideon Goat was originally meant to have a role in the cartoon, and as such appeared in promotional material for the film, such as the poster and the film's Good Housekeeping poem. In the final film, however, he was replaced with the Trombone-Playing Dog, for unknown reasons. Similarly, Donald Duck was originally intended to be a part of the band. This, too, was reflected in the poster and poem. In the final film, his role was taken by Paddy Pig, and he appeared as the snack vendor. A possible in-universe explanation for this is that the Good Housekeeping poem was, in fact, a rehearsal for the concert, and that Gideon Goat was then for some reason unavailable on the day of the actual event, and replaced by the Dog, while Donald Duck was cut from the concert due to his lack of musical talent and replaced with Paddy Pig, leading to his trying to infiltrate the concert as a snack vendor.
• Fiddling Around • The Barnyard Concert • The Cactus Kid • The Fire Fighters • The Shindig • The Chain Gang • The Gorilla Mystery • The Picnic • Pioneer Days • Minnie's Yoo-Hoo • The Birthday Party • Traffic Troubles • The Castaway • The Moose Hunt • The Delivery Boy • Mickey Steps Out • Blue Rhythm • Fishin' Around • The Barnyard Broadcast • The Beach Party • Mickey Cuts Up • Mickey's Orphans • The Duck Hunt • The Grocery Boy • The Mad Dog • Barnyard Olympics • Mickey's Revue • Musical Farmer • Mickey in Arabia • Mickey's Nightmare • Trader Mickey • The Whoopee Party • Touchdown Mickey • The Wayward Canary • The Klondike Kid • Parade of the Award Nominees • Mickey's Good Deed • Building a Building • The Mad Doctor • Mickey's Pal Pluto • Mickey's Mellerdrammer • Ye Olden Days • The Mail Pilot • Mickey's Mechanical Man • Mickey's Gala Premier • Puppy Love • The Pet Store • The Steeple Chase • Giantland • Shanghaied • Camping Out • Playful Pluto • Gulliver Mickey • Mickey's Steam Roller • Orphan's Benefit • Mickey Plays Papa • The Dognapper • Two-Gun Mickey • Mickey's Man Friday • The Band Concert • Mickey's Service Station • Mickey's Kangaroo • Mickey's Garden • Mickey's Fire Brigade • Pluto's Judgement Day • On Ice • Mickey's Polo Team • Orphans' Picnic • Mickey's Grand Opera • Thru the Mirror • Mickey's Rival • Moving Day • Alpine Climbers • Mickey's Circus • Mickey's Elephant • The Worm Turns • Magician Mickey • Moose Hunters • Mickey's Amateurs • Hawaiian Holiday • Clock Cleaners • Lonesome Ghosts • Boat Builders • Mickey's Trailer • The Whalers • Mickey's Parrot • Brave Little Tailor • Society Dog Show • Mickey's Surprise Party • The Pointer • The Standard Parade •
1940's
• Tugboat Mickey • Pluto's Dream House • Mr Mouse Takes a Trip • The Sorcerer's Apprentice • The Little Whirlwind • A Gentleman's Gentleman • Canine Caddy • The Nifty Nineties • Orphans' Benefit • Lend a Paw • Mickey's Birthday Party • Symphony Hour • All Together • Pluto and the Armadillo • Squatter's Rights • Mickey and the Beanstalk • Mickey's Delayed Date • Mickey Down Under • Mickey and the Seal • Pueblo Pluto •
1950's
• R'coon Dawg • Pluto's Party • Pluto's Christmas Tree • The Simple Things •
• Mickey's New Car • Around the World in Eighty Days • Mickey's Airplane Kit • Mickey's Mistake • The Candy House • Mickey's Mechanical Man • Mickey's Piano Lesson • Mickey's Remedy • Mickey Tries To Cook • Topsy Turvy Town • The Nutcracker • Mickey's Rival Returns • Mickey and the Seagull • Mickey's Mixed Nuts • Mickey's Mountain • Mickey's Mix-Up • Mickey's Christmas Chaos • Mickey's Cabin • Mickey's Big Break • Big House Mickey • • Mickey's April Fools • Mickey and the Goat Man • Pinball Mickey •