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The best encore I ever saw was by the Empire Statesman about 15 years ago.It was a small 4 corps show which had been moved from the original sight. It was hardly advertised, there were at most 200 fans in the stands, and the Statesmen played for like 45 minuites. It wasgreat and really the only thing I remember from the show. There was a lot of music not from the show in the encore, and the corps really seemed to enjoy it. It made quite an impression

At Fort Edward last night I thought the attendance was up over last year, but not as high as maybe 5 years ago

I was at the show tonight, So I'll weigh in with some comments. The field is a baseball field, but they use the outfield so no one marched over the pitchers mound. It did seem slick though, footing seemed to be a problem. I had never seen the 7thRegiment before. I was impressed, the drum line was very good. For some reason my son fell in lovewith Jersey Surf last year ( probably the surf board at the souvie stand ). Liked their show, the first half seemed better than the second. Spirit was next, the show was very good, with room to grow. Really nice brass sound, Harlem Nocturn was one of the crowd favorites tonight. What to say about the Crossmen? First of all I love their show, I believe that the warmup was from Twin Peaks which I posted I wanted to hear a corps perform in a different thread. The flashbacks to 90 and 9 weregreat, and Hallejua gave me goosebumps. I think the placement was right, was dissapointed in the gap between them and Spirit. Madison was first on after Int, have not seen them in many years but they are back. The sound was unbelievable, brass and percussion were both on tonight. They are back , and dangerous, and were probably the crowd favorite for most people over 45. Boston ( my daughters favorite corps ) was next. After reading the program this was the show I was most looking foreward to. I am a huge Les Mis fan. The corps sounded great, I loved the music and thought that they performed it well, but something just left me flat. I think that there is a great show in there somewhere but it might need some tweaking to find it. Carolina finished the show, the preshow was great. I was worried about how the music would play out in this form but I have to say it worked. My daughter even liked them better than Boston tonight, and that is saying something. The shift from Queen to the Piano Concerto was awesome. They deserved the win tonight. As a last note, thanks to all of the performers and staff. This was the most entertaining show I have seen in Glens Falls in quite a few years. Hope the corps stay with this type of music selection

This is the only show I have a chance to see this year ( Rome is a possibility ). Very much looking foreward to it, it is cloudy and cool right now. Bringing both kids so it will be a treat for me ( and them )

When I was younger I admit I did not like the Crossmwn shows all that much. Since the mid 1990s I liked them because of the entertainment value and accessability of their shows. I really look foreward to this years show and hope to see bones fighting for a finals spot

Not sure if it has ever been done, but the opening theme to Twin Peaks ( I believe it was Laura Palmers theme ) I always found to be hauntingly beautiful

I had a chance to see Boston last night in Fort Edward and they could be a real surprise this year. Easily my favorite show of the night. The build through the ballad to where the power is unleashed had me pumping my arm as they hit it. That will be the one moment in that whole show I will remember this year.....at least until the Rome show in August