The Blue Knights Family is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Alumnus and Board of Director’s member Dan Burke. Dan fought a courageous 6 year battle with cancer and passed away early AM on June 22, 2012. Dan was a marching member of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps and later […]
The Bluecoats have started posting a video series on YouTube celebrating the history of the corps over the past 40 years. The first video features pictures, audio, and video from the 70s. View the video here.
How does a trumpet player survive marching on a stadium field in 105-degree heat? “Think cold thoughts,” said Evan Atherton Thursday afternoon during a brief respite from the rays in a shaded area under the bleachers at Ball State University’s Scheumann Stadium. “There are igloos out there and penguins flying around the field.” Read the […]
Ticket sale for the German Open in Hameln will be starting soon. As of this Sunday, you can order tickets for the only German contest of the European Music Games. For the time being, seven corps have registered for the German Open: Heartliner, Showband Rastede, Starriders, Wölper Löwen (Premier Class), Starriders Cadets (Junior Class), Red […]
The Cavaliers kick off their upcoming 2012 Independence Day Celebration with special events and parades saluting the United States of America and the Military. Wednesday, July 4: Evanston Fourth of July Parade – Evanston, IL 3:00 PM Assembly; 3:25 PM Step-off Runs Central Park Avenue East on Central Street to Ashland Avenue Read the rest […]
The Hawthorne Caballeros are excited to announce our first ever fundraising auction. Member Arcade Latour has donated a beautiful painting valued at $1,900 and entitled Marching Colors: A Tribute to the Hawthorne Caballeros. (Size 20″ by 28″). Bids can be placed, along with more information at www.cabs.org. About the Artist Born on June 5, 1950, […]
Before the advent of the Internet, DVDs and motion pictures, live musical theater was king of the entertainment industry. Impulse takes us back to those very days with its 2012 program entitled “Overture!”, a show within a show in three acts: Act I: “American Overture” by Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Musicians begin rehearsing while the cast learns […]
When traveling drum corps rest and rehearse in towns across the country, some degree of interest is usually piqued. It’s hard to ignore the staccato of the drums, the melodies and harmonies of the horns, and the enthusiasm of the color guard. Normally, this would result in a few curious fence-watchers, but in Red Hook, […]
By all accounts, the upcoming Cadets home shows next weekend at Jackson, N.J. and Chambersburg, Pa. will be close to sell-outs, if not completely sold out! This is a wonderful and amazing thing, but it puts the pressure on our fans to order their tickets in advance to be guaranteed of the best seats still […]
Two men are looking to bring drum corps back to Canada in a big way in 2013. Show sites currently being considered are in Montreal, Quebec and Kingston, Ontario. DCI Hall of Fame member and Drum Corps World publisher Steve Vickers and High Velocity Media owner Doug Smith are spearheading the initiative. Read the rest […]
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