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Drums Along the Red Cedar (DARC) will be returning to Don and Nona Williams Stadium at UW-Stout in Menomonie, WI on Sunday, June 21, 2009. This show was not held in 2008 due to a stadium turf replacement project. Headlining the 2009 event are 2008 world champions, Phantom Regiment from Rockford, IL. Appearing for the first time will be Spirit from Jacksonville. AL and the Racine Scouts from Racine, WI. Also competing will be perennial favorites Madison Scouts from Madison, WI, Blue Stars from LaCrosse, WI, Pioneer from Milwaukee, WI, Minnesota Brass from St. Paul, MN, and Chops, Inc. from Minneapolis, MN. Tickets for the event go on sale December 18, 2008, in time for Holiday giving. All advance sale tickets are discounted 20 percent from show-day prices of $25, $20, and $15. Additional fee discounts for phone and on-line ticket buyers are available through December 31 only. Show information and links for purchasing DARC'09 tickets on-line may be found on the event web site: www.darc.us. The toll-free ticket order phone number is: 1-(888) 547-6478. The event web site is: www.darc.us

Just a precursor - I understand that the field at Lucas Oil Stadium IS, INTENTIONALLY, two stories under ground. We should all be praying for the IU and DCI folks who must work this out - its not really funny. www.darc.us

IDUNO! :sshh:

From Red Cedar country and the Heart of the Upper Midwest - we Second that emotion. Having been through our own recent trials, we know what comfort the support of even those unknown, far away DC colleagues can bring.

If not, HERE is the ACTUAL best small stadium for DC in the Midwest - by no less authority than Drum Corps World. But then, isn't it always better to be LUCKY than SMART? Hope to see Govies there someday.

I find no problem with smart marketing of the activity through management of the tour and lineups. However, surely one cannot believe that the any significant number of DCI judges would collude in such a scheme. Many of them are educators and adjudicate for numerous other musical organizations. Yes - they may apply their personal biases to judging - when has that not been the case? But to assume that any significant percentage of them would be ethically disposed (or stupid enough) to collude in such an "excitement scheme" is definitely in the "foil hat" league of thinking. And the "huge jump in ticket prices" is not inconsistent with costs for other types of events - driven largely by fuel and venue cost. What say we just enjoy the excitement and unpredictability? I can guarantee you that the Indianapolis tourism folks are already LOVING IT!

Upset or not, the "NEW ORDER" can be nothing but good for the activity, IMHO. The fans at Stillwater (most of whom are one-show-per-year folks) were certainly shocked when the Scouts came out 5th in a field of 5 DIs, one of which was their "spin-off" Southwind. Upsets are generally a matter of personal perspective - particularly in the first half of the season. The more statistics are accumulated and the more judging differences, etc. are averaged out of the mix, then the more agreement there is likely to be on what is or is not an upset. But perhaps the BEST thing about this, for the overall health of the activity, is that it will most certainly get more folks interested in GOING WEST for finals!

We can only hope. Also doing things like this: http://www.whatsplaying.info/

We are not DCI and we are not a Corps. We are ONLY a SHOW, thus a direct link to a video is NOT permitted by DCP policy. So if you want to see the Video, you will have to find the link on the DARC Web Site. (This may not require a Graduate degree in Geekology.)

REMOVED DUE TO DCP POLICY STATEMENT

:) Drums Along the Red Cedar is sponsoring a “Minne-Brass” concert, Saturday, March 31, 2007 This is the Mini-Corps of Minnesota Brass! to benefit Menomonie Wisconsin's Historic Mabel Tainter Theater’s “BRAVO!” campaign. Tickets at: www.mabeltainter.com/minne.htm

"Let the Games Begin" at the best little stadium in the upper Midwest with our best lineup ever. ONLY about 480 Reserved VIP seats - lots more General Admission. You can wait, OR ... www.darc.us Phantom, Blue Knights, Blue Stars, Colts, Pioneer, Capital Sound, Minnesota Brass, Inc. , Chops, Inc. Thanks. Everybody have a great Year!

Here is the Place in Northwest Wisconsin! (Previously posted in error on "DCI on ESPN-2 PREVIEW tonight" topic.)

In our area, if you don't have cable or satt., here's an alternative!

I admit I am more a music person than a drill person, but how can you hate drill that perfect? - check the DCI DVDs.

From where we were - HH in the upper deck -- I felt the reaction to Crown's placing was mostly a combination of "COOL", "OOO", "AAHH" and "WOW". Not really that many boos. Even so, when everyone figured out what it sounded like, it turned to a Standing O - Drum Corps Fans are still the GREATEST!

Among those with a business sense of the activity ... YEH, maybe. What difference does the "WORLD Standing" of the city make? They have proved they can get er' done and save both DCI and -- on average -- the corps a lot of cost AND deliver fans. Tour planning will be easier, helping corps who may have financial down periods to stay in the mix during years when a coast-to-coast tour could shut them down. DCI has already introduced bigger and better regionals in major metro areas some distance from Indy, which should help those fans who just cannot find a way to get to Indy. More of these may be on the way.

Nice review, but sorry, this "mush bag" dome is NOT a drum corps venue ... I prefer to hear the music the WAY IT IS PLAYED! Thank goodness the new stadium will have a retractible roof instead of a BALLOON. Sympathies to all who must play there ..., and particularly to the Band kids who come away with the idea that this is what music SHOULD sound like.

Menomonie - Menomonie - Menomonie!!! Please!

Menomonie - Menomonie - Menomonie!!! Please!

I believe I saw DCI refer to itself recently as "The Major League of Marching Music." That DOES raise the questions: Who will look out for the "Minor leagues" and: How can a supportive/interdependent relationship best be maintained between the two? I don't have the answers, but getting the answers to these questions RIGHT seems to be essential to the future of the activity AT ALL LEVELS.

All very true ... Folks who run shows, whether DCI, a Corps, or an independent "Tour Event Partner," find that, to be effective, they must walk a fine line between being an absolute pest to the Housing sites, the stadium sites AND the particpating corps, OR being unprepared. Theoretically, you need a "backup" for EVERYTHING - a backup show site, backup housing sites, backup corps, weather emergency shelters, volunteers, etc. etc. etc. and you need to be unafraid to ask ALL of these folks questions they haven't asked themselves yet: "are you going to re-do the field?" ... "are you going to refinish the gym floor?" ... "is that access road going to be closed for resurfacing?" "do you realize the show is on Father's Day?" OF COURSE, none of us have a crystal ball to know ALL potentially critical questions in advance... so we must carefully "WHAT IF" the more likey ones ... There will always be a balance between the activity being "Stuck in a rut" and innovating or moving forward too fast. But we're all in this together, so how about we just learn from each other and keep on keeping on. BLESSINGS TO ALL FROM MENOMONIE!

VIP Stadium Seats for the SUNDAY, JUNE 18th Menomonie Show are going FAST! GET 'EM WHILE THEY'RE HOT at $7 off Gate Price! Click here to see available RESERVED VIP seats. These and General Admission E-Tickets are available HERE Madison Scouts Clinic: 3:30, Competition: 6pm On the ROAD AGAIN ... SOON!