The best way to see a performance by Concord’s Blue Devils drum and bugle corps is in person as part of a crowd wired to the beat of the drums and dazzled by the performers’ high-energy art. But a close second to the live show, says Blue Devils Executive Director David Gibbs, is seeing that […]
The Cadets won’t be the only ensemble to light up the stage May 25th in Springfield, Pa. Many alumni and friends of the corps are gearing up to be part of their debut concert, An Evening with the Cadets. Percussion grooves and beats, dance ensembles and a Big Band featuring the traditional sounds of trumpet […]
Blue Devils B & C director, Rick Odello, has been involved with the organization since his parents Tony and Ann founded it when he was just a toddler. Recognized for his incredible accomplishments with the Blue Devils and service to the drum corps activity, last week Rick was selected as one of four who will […]
The 5th Annual Benefit Dinner to benefit the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts is set for Friday, May 16, 2008 (6:00 PM) at the Arizona Grand Resort, 8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85044 (Previously known as the Pointe South Mountain) Please join us for a memorable musical experience and help support the […]
CrownEvents is proud to announce that the official hotel for NightBEAT and BandBEAT is the Doubletree Hotel Charlotte – Gateway Village. We have arranged a very special rate of $79.00 for both events. The Doubletree Hotel Charlotte-Gateway Village in Charlotte’s uptown Gateway Village is conveniently located just off I-77, six blocks from the downtown Charlotte […]
Drum corps would not be drum corps without adversity. If drum corps was easy, it wouldn’t be such a meaningful experience, and the bonds we form would not be as strong and as permanent as they are. And, those stories that drum corps people tend to tell: we tend to become storytellers because there are […]
The Regiment was one of the winners at the 17th annual Rockford Area Music Industry Awards ceremony held last night at the Tebala Shrine here in Rockford on Thursday April 10th. The Regiment won the RAMI award for Musical Outreach Organization. This is the 2nd year in a row that the Regiment has been bestowed […]
DCA is coming to Boston on July 26th. DCA President, Gil Silva, announced that DCA is joining with the Citations of Burlington, MA in producing Mission Drums, the first full DCA regular season show in the Boston area in many years. The show will be at Veterans Stadium, Lawrence, MA and feature in competition: Caballeros, […]
Field Pass host Dan Potter headed West on March 30 visiting with more than 400 corps members and alums, family and friends of the Santa Clara Vanguard during the organization’s annual birthday dinner. With volunteers slaving over vats of spaghetti sauce made with a recipe originally crafted by Vanguard founder, the late Gail Royer, Potter […]
The Madison Scouts are pleased to announced their revamped alumni & booster program titled Madison Corps. Madison Corps Alumni & Booster ProgramThe alumni and booster program of the Madison Scouts has been integral source of financial support for the corps for most of its history. Recently, however, the program needed to be revitalized and adjusted […]
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