Northern Thunder Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Blue Devils floored me. Their "Carpe Noctem" show, from the music to the guard uniforms, was the greatest thing I had ever seen. And so spoooooooooooky too!:bluedevil:/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDStaffAlum Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 My first shows were on PBS when I was a kid. I lived pretty far from any live drum corps shows until one finally came to my town in 1996. I know SCV was there, can't remember the other smaller corps, but there were probably 5 total including BD. Fell in love with the blue and never looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelis Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 1995 BD Carpe Noctem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCImonkey Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 NightBeat Charlotte in 2000. I was 17 and right before band camp started. First corps was Tarheel Sun, and while wasn't really that impressed, it was just the excitement of something new that I had heard about for years but just finally seeing. Once Cavaliers came on that was my "watershed moment" and where I became a fan for life. Heh, I made a pun . I was at that show. I went around to rehearsal sites that day and remember stopping by Cavies while they worked on that rock out section.....it was mindblowing. I had never heard Cavies play cool music like that before. It was sort of hint of things to come over the next few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agogobell28 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I've only ever seen videos... I don't have the money to go to shows... But my band teacher was in BD '89, and he played the opener to us in marching band one day (Ya Gotta Try) - and I was captivated. And then he pointed out the two-valve "trumpet" that the soloist was using, and I went home and looked it up, and got into the world of drum corps. And I'm glad I got into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 High school marched phantom of the opera. It was based off of 1989 SCV and our director showed us the whole show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeffeory Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) I've only ever seen videos... I don't have the money to go to shows... But my band teacher was in BD '89, and he played the opener to us in marching band one day (Ya Gotta Try) - and I was captivated. And then he pointed out the two-valve "trumpet" that the soloist was using, and I went home and looked it up, and got into the world of drum corps. And I'm glad I got into it. Aw, You could drive to the lot and watch hornlines warmup and practice if the shows are close enough to you, and then listen there. Also, near the end of the show, they stop collecting tickets. You could get in for an encore or something. Edited June 20, 2014 by jjeffeory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadofgage Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 1985, Normal, Illinois - watched through the gate (off on the side) and could see everything for about the last 3 corps. 1986 went back and did the entire show from indisde the stadium and was hooked. Luckily, Illinois State University broadcast all the shows on their local TV station and I was able to tape them. I bet they are still around somewhere at my parents house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassman84 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 First one on video was 86 BD in middle school my director marched that year first one live was 2003 finals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShouldveMarchedAgeOut Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I was a late bloomer... 2004 Broken Arrow, OK Mood Swings - Bluecoats 007 - Cavaliers Made me decide to march in 2005. First performance I ever saw? 2000 Cavaliers, on DVD. I. WAS. HOOKED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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