The Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps today announced the concert lineup for the Second Annual “Spring Preview,” an indoor drum and bugle corps concert to be held on Saturday May 13, 2006 at Twin Valley High School, Elverson, Pennsylvania. The concert is organized and run in conjunction with the Twin Valley Music Boosters, and […]
A debt of $202,000 owed to the city by the Hamilton Firefighters Drum Corps won’t be forgiven, but the band may get three months to try to solve its financial problems. Grappling with declining parade bookings, increased costs and loss of bingo revenues, the 44-year-old band faces the loss of its Dartnall Road banquet and […]
The Buglers Hall of Fame inductees for the Class of 2006 were recently released by the Champions on Parade committee. Kenton Clarke, once again Grand Marshal of this year’s event, and a member of the inaugural HOF class, said the atmosphere and drum corps spirit of the Festival continues to be an attractive setting for […]
The Hamilton Firefighters Drum Corps has drummed up more than $200,000 in debt and wants taxpayers to pay the piper. Representatives of the marching band will ask the City of Hamilton corporate administration committee on Wednesday to forgive its interest free loan and property tax arrears of $202,463. A city staff report argues against writing […]
The Austin Stars Performing Arts Association (ASPAA) of Austin, Texas is forming a brass ensemble that will begin rehearsals during the Summer of 2006. The group will perform at local events, concerts and private gigs in Austin and the surrounding region. The project to field an all-age drum & bugle corps has been moved ahead […]
What a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon in SoCal – reaquainting yourself with the sounds of the Kingsmen. I promised my 10-year-old daughter that we’d have a fun time and hear some great music – so after lunch at Portillo’s (a transplanted hot-dog/Italian Beef joint from back home […]
A new host agreement for DCA’s biggest weekend gathering was discussed and approved by corps directors at the Spring DCA meeting held today at Lackawanna County Stadium in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Interestingly, Lackawanna County Stadium was site of the most recent DCA Championships, now moved to Rochester for the 2006 season. The agreement signed today provides […]
Drum Corps Associates, the world’s largest organization of all-age drum and bugle corps, announced its endorsement today of Dinkles Marching Shoes as the official marching shoe of DCA. Located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania for more than 60 years, Dinkles Marching Shoes have been worn by leading bands, drum and bugle corps, and colorguards throughout the world. […]
The FIRST drum corps performance of the season is just around the corner. Please join us at Highland Park High School on Sunday April 30th starting at 2pm. General Admission seating will be sold at the door for $5! Info Call 1-800-486-9207 Check here for more info!
The Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps were honored in late March by the Berks Arts Council and legendary jazz musician Chuck Mangione during the 16th Annual FirstEnergy Berks Jazz Fest. The Berks Jazz Fest, coordinated by the Berks Arts Council, is an annual 10-day event featuring dozens of musicians and drawing thousands of fans […]
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