Sudbury’s Blue Saints Drum and Bugle Corps will host Spectacle of Sound July 29 at Queen’s Athletic Field. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 6:30 p.m. After a successful 2005 show, the Blue Saints will once again welcome corps from Canada, the United States and the Netherlands. Spectacle of Sound is […]
If you play well with others, can march in a straight line while moving sideways and backwards on your toes, enjoy loud music, and live for the roar of the crowd, then the Muchachos drum and bugle corps has an old polyester bell-bottomed uniform with your name on it. "Everybody always says, ‘What would Manchester […]
Devils stay undefeated in Lincoln, fans enjoy encore concerts by all four corps July 14, 2008 — Lincoln, NE . . . Some of the best surprises are those that come from disappointment. That was the case at the “Cornhusker Summer Music Games” at the University of Nebraska’s storied Memorial Stadium tonight. While the show […]
Citations lead field at Manchester DCI contest July 13 — Manchester, NH . . . The sun is a big yellow globe burning in the sky to welcome drum corps fans to Memorial High School Field for the second annual “Fiesta de Musica” hosted by the Muchachos Senior Drum and Bugle Corps. it is already […]
Carolina Crown tops The Cadets for first time in their history!July 12, 2008 — Orlando, FL . . . On a pleasant evening, in a stadium that has held the world championships four times, a historic event occurred again as Carolina Crown beat The Cadets for the first time, before a crowd of 6,200 paid […]
After over three months, the latest episode of Box Center is finally available for download. Join Drum Corps Planet Managing News Editor Kevin Gamin as he takes a look back at a wild DCI regional weekend, looks forward to the drum corps events of July 19th and 20th, and features an interview with the Abbott […]
Bucs sail to victory at "Grand Prix" July 12, 2008 – Clifton, NJ . . . The Reading Buccaneers swept all major captions this evening as they stayed on course for a fourth consecutive DCA title at the 44th annual “Grand Prix” sponsored by the Hawthorne Caballeros. Fran Haring, the “Voice of DCA”, served as […]
It’s crowded at the top of the track in early-season Drum Corps Associates (DCA) contests. Rochester’s Empire Statesmen moved up more than three points on the scoresheets at the Drum Corps Grand Prix compared to a week earlier, but not enough to catch the front running Reading Buccaneers, Hawthorne Caballeros and Connecticut Hurricanes. Statesmen, competing […]
DCE, DCUK and DCN are pleased to announce that the 2009 contest season will see the introduction of a one year trial allowing the amplification of acoustic percussive membrane and acoustic percussive keyboard instruments. During discussions on a number of potential rule changes based on the proposals submitted by certified partners (DCN and DCUK) via […]
Charismatic London Mayor Boris Johnson has supported the UK activity by helping to launch National Marching Youth Music Month. Arranged by the British Federation of Youth Marching Band Organisations to raise the profile of the activity, Mr Johnson was joined by members of three bands for the recent City Hall photo call. Romford Drum and […]
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