1996 the Hawthorne Caballeros played for the 96 Blue Devils in Hawthorne. They went crazy for us. It is one of the best memories I have in my drum corps career.
In 2005 I got to play at DCI finals with the Caballeros alumni corps and those who stayed to watch us were really great.
This past Sunday I got to play at DCI east in Allentown. I wish it was a night show instead of at 6:30 but the crowd still seemed to like us.
I think if you rock, you rock, and fans will love it if it's good. So just go out there and lay it down.
As I've heard it said, "Good luck, don't suck!"