Jyri Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I'm aware that DB is planning, hoping, crossing fingers! to do a European Tour after everdays[so late May/early June] for 3 weeks, but are any Euro Corps coming to the States? It was a pleasure to see Beatrix and Stragnas in Bloomington this past season, but who will it be this next season? I'm also curious to know what corps have traveled across the Atlantic, I know Gmen and Star[of Indiana] have, but havent others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danieltenor Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Kiwanis Kavaliers in 2001, Madison Scouts in 1988, and I believe Boston Crusaders also, but I can't remember when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrold99 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Boston Crusaders Early 80's? BD 1994, 2000, 2005, 2009 Madison Scouts 1988 Glassmen 2006, 2009 (think so) Cabs 2009 Empire Statesmen 1997? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Boston Crusaders Early 80's?BD 1994, 2000, 2005, 2009 Madison Scouts 1988 Glassmen 2006, 2009 (think so) Cabs 2009 Empire Statesmen 1997? Empire Statesmen traveled to London in 1998, winning the World Association of Marching Showband Championships, as well as the American Legion and Drum Corps Associates titles that year. The Statesmen traveled to Europe again in 2001, this time to Kerkrade, The Netherlands (site of this year's Drum Corps Europe Championships) for the World Music Contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyri Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Boston Crusaders Early 80's?BD 1994, 2000, 2005, 2009 Madison Scouts 1988 Glassmen 2006, 2009 (think so) Cabs 2009 Empire Statesmen 1997? 2 DCI World corps in Europe at once... is there enough room?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiodb Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Dutch Boy Cadets went to Europe in 1974. I think the Edmonton Strutters went over around the same time. And, of course, the Alberta Girls made a habit of traveling there in the 1970s.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyri Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 what DCE/DCUK/IMBA bands are coming to the states? does traveling to another continent help or hinder a corps' competitive season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feet Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 what DCE/DCUK/IMBA bands are coming to the states?does traveling to another continent help or hinder a corps' competitive season? Hardly any UK corps make the trip. The last I think was Mayflower in 1995. The cost is the main factor, it's just so expensive to travel over. Plus the time commitment from members who don't have long summer breaks and many of whom work full time. Depressingly almost all UK corps who've been to the states have folded a year or two afterwards! Props to Beatrix and Jubal who manage to programme a visit every few years. Must be a huge amount of work (and Euros!) that goes into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I will say this: When Statesmen went to Holland in 2001, we were able to rehearse every day for a week. Normally, we get Saturdays and some Sundays during the season, so this was almost like being on tour again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit7698 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Suncoast Sound in 78 or 79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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