Old Corps Guy

There it is. The black cabinet on the right.

Yes, there is a synth on the field now for The Commandant's Own.

I never said they looked like, or sounded like drum corps of the 80s-90s. I said from a "sonic source" they are more like drum corps than current DCI. Brass and percussion are the sonic source for OSMB. Current DCI can't claim that anymore.

No matter how many cookies you give, they will distributed to the entire bus (or guard). Especially if she is a rookie.

It was sad to see Crown go from an easily understandable prop in a show like Round Table to whatever those props were in 2025. 🤷‍♂️

Old Corps Guy hat on. TBDBITL is more Drum & Bugle Corps than current DCI from a "sonic source" standpoint. How sad is that?

As always, you can find my Source Music playlist on YouTube. Drum Corps 2026. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLedxMsAGnBU0ahbsJ_vnwOJsBGIW2Zhmu

RIP

Before the power of the Crown hornline was the raw power of Spirit 1980.

Received this announcement yesterday. I could be a very interesting opportunity for fans before the season starts. We're stripping away the distance of the football field in a new type of drum corps experience. The legendary power of The Cavaliers and Carolina Crown is brought indoors to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Fishers Event Center for a first-of-its-kind event. This is your chance to experience the raw energy of drum corps in a completely new way, situating you inside the massive, high-impact wall of sound. This event is more than just a concert or a production run through; it is a high-octane peek behind the curtain at how two of your favorite ensembles achieve their world-class precision. Just days before both groups launch their national competitive tours, you will witness 160+ brass performers and 70+ percussionists filling the theater with an intensity that demands to be felt as much as heard. We are also thrilled to share that the "Voice of DCI" himself, Dan Potter, will be our emcee for the evening, guiding you through this immersive journey and providing unique insights into the artistry on display. Tickets are officially on sale now, with outstanding seats still available in all sections of the arena. Don't wait- they are moving quickly as fans prepare for this premiere, one-of-a-kind performance. We encourage you to secure your seats today to ensure you don’t miss this historic collaboration in Fishers. For those who want to dive deeper into the details of the event and the professional-grade athleticism of our performers, you can read our full press release HERE.

Ahead of their time, Cavaliers 2016 "Propaganda" show had a ton of memes.

I stand corrected. I meant the Chester Show through 2019.

Let's be honest, the Delaware show was the DC area show that needed to be moved for a couple years due to stadium availability. It also became the third Philly area show the last week before Finals. When you add Allentown and the former West Chester show, you had several shows within an hour of Philly. Now, southwest VA, DC, then Allentown with a jaunt to New England mixed in after Southeast and Nightbeat.

I'm not going to commit to doing the Texas triangle until Houston is resolved.

Very happy to get a show closer to the DC area again.