Highwaydude

is anybody else watching thru their iPad or iPhone and finding that the volume could be increased some? I have my volume cranked and its still not very loud in parts.

A few weekends ago an older guy was behind me ata show and I kept hearing all his remarks such as..., why is there trombones? What's with the opera singer... So at intermission I chatted more with him and he was definitely old school drum Corp. I tried to explain it that everything evolve. Just as car technology has evolved and cell phones. So has Drum Corps. Yes times have changed, the old school drum corps from years past is slowly fading into a more WGI drum Corp production. Bluecoats are the best example of this. Thou last night in Dekalb the added in speaker sounds was almost over powering at times. When I was watching the Bluecoats at one of the impact moments I was thinking in my head what it would sound like if those speakers were turned off and I could concentrate on what the Corp was playing instead of being over powered by some loud background filled base. It's not just coats. They are just my example. But again those who miss the older days of Drum Corps...those days are past. Welcome to the new age of DCI. :)

Electronic issues.

Okay. The Cadets statue man eerily resembles Jason from Friday the 13th with his makeup. From the stands at least.

Crown was awesome. Great additions and tweaks they've made.

Your welcome. But gotta save battery for Crown :)

I'll try to do some periscoping :). But no promised 😎

I'm not drenched yet in Dekalb! Sunny and nice here at the Pub. Heading to stadium soon. Radar looks good too! :)

latest Weather forecast I just watched on the local news shows most of the rain/storms pushing out of the Dekalb area around 5pm... Crossing my fingers.

They should bring back the Queen... LOL

I have two tickets for sale for the SemiFinals on Friday August 12th. Tickets are located in Section 438 - Row 6 - Seats 3 & 4. Ticket price is $79.00 Each. Total cost $158. If anyone is interested send me a message. Thank you!

and meanwhile.... i thought this post was more worried about the chance of storms this coming Sunday in DeKalb and now appears to be a battle of naming rights of NIU.. LOL get me another drink...

I'll be there.. crossing my fingers the weather cooperates. Will be at Fatty's Pub and Grill a few hours before for some pre-show cocktails. =)

sounds like you were there last night..did you notice a Crown Tuba player going down on the left side?

My biggest surprise last night was how well i enjoyed The Academy's show. The ending with Unchained Melody was beautiful!

saw Crown last night in Rockford. Good as always! Didn't notice any changes thou from the previous weekend in Lisle. Two friends with me thou did notice a tuba player going down on the left side of the field but I missed it. Maybe someone else caught it? Didn't seem to get hurt if they did cause they were back up playing.

The Academy was awesome! Biggest applause yet tonight.

Off to Rockford we go. If I get good cell service I'll try periscoping. :)

i'm excited to see what new stuff Crown has added the past few days.. =)

anyone know any good places to eat in Rockford prior to the show?

Gates open at 5:30pm PERFORMING CORPS7:00 pm National Anthem as performed by a small ensemble from the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps entirely made up of alumni from the Phantom Regiment! 7: 10 pm Kilties – Racine, WI 7:27 pm Colt Cadets – Dubuque, IA 7:44 pm Pioneer – Milwaukee, WI 8:02 pm Pacific Crest – Diamond Bar, CA 8:19 pm Intermission 8:49 pm Colts – Dubuque, IA 9:06 pm The Academy – Tempe, AZ 9:23 pm Blue Stars – La Crosse, WI 9:40 pm Carolina Crown – Ft. Mill, SC 9:57 pm Phantom Regiment – Rockford, IL LOCATION: Boylan H.S. Stadium 4000 St. Francis Dr. Rockford, IL 61103 WEATHER FORECAST: Sunny - 80 degrees at 6pm falling to 72 degrees by 9pm. Winds around 5mph.

Cavalcade of Brass Lisle, IL | Saturday, July 2, 2016 LINEUP & TIMES 4:00 p.m. Box Office Open 7:00 p.m. Welcome & National Anthem 7:08 p.m. Kilties - Racine, WI 7:26 p.m. Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA 7:44 p.m. Legends - Kalamazoo, MI 8:02 p.m. Genesis - Austin, TX 8:20 p.m. Intermission 8:40 p.m. Troopers - Casper, WY 8:58 p.m. Colts - Dubuque, IA 9:16 p.m. Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI 9:34 p.m. Carolina Crown - Ft. Mill, SC 9:52 p.m. The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL Benedictine University Sports Complex 5700 College Rd Lisle, IL 60532 WEATHER- Partly Cloudy, Low 70s at start to Upper 60s by 9pm.

Dekalb is going to be fun.. i think that is the next time Crown/Bluecoats/Blue Devils all meet up again...

I can...not....wait...till ...tomrrow night....in Lisle... to see Crown! =)

according to Crown's calendar they will be in Oregon Illinois on July 8th at Oregon Highschool and they perform July 9th in Rockford which I will be attending! WOOHOO....