Mellodoug1 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The Buglers Hall of Fame Buffalo Regional Musical Event co-sponsored by The Ghost Riders Drum & Bugle Corps Music will take center stage for "An Afternoon of Drum Corps Music" on Saturday, April 11th, 2015 at the Sikora Post #1322, 950 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda NY. Tickets for the show are $10.00 and will be available at the door. There will be food and refreshments served all day. The doors open at 12:00 pm. The individuals and ensembles performances start at 1:00 pm and the show continues with mini corps plus alumni corps for an all-day affair. The show is co-sponsored by the Bugler's Hall of Fame and the Ghost Riders Drum Corps. "The excitement of Drum Corps" is again returning to North Tonawanda, NY. This is the 2nd annual "Bugler's Hall of Fame Buffalo Regional". Many corps will be performing inside the large hall. Those in attendance will get a listen to many fine individual performances, along with many fine groups. Anthony Convertito (President of the Bugler's Hall of Fame) will be traveling from the east coast and will be present at the event. Donny Allen, member of "The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame" and also a member of "The Bugler's Hall of Fame" was instrumental in 2014 and now again in 2015, to help make this wonderful event become a reality in our WNY area. The Drum Corps performing include : The Niagara Militaires, The Hamburg Kingsmen, Toronto Optimists Canada, Cadre Blue & Cadre Red Percussion Ensembles, St Joe's Brass Ensemble of Batavia NY, The Hitmen, Prime Time Brass, Mighty St Joes Alumni Corps of Leroy, NY, and The Ghost Riders from Parts Unknown (a suburb of Batavia, NY). This unique show will also feature individual soloists, duets, trios, quartets, mixed ensemble, brass ensembles and mini corps. The Ghost Riders Drum & Bugle Corps took earned their 2nd World Championship mini corps title in 2013 at the Drum Corps Associates World Championships held in Annapolis Maryland. 2014 found them with a 2nd place title @ The Drum Corps Championships, actually scoring higher than they did in 2013, earning a score of 97.833 performing an outstanding musical program. Last year's "Bugler's Hall of Fame Buffalo Regional" proved to be a "very good" experience for everyone in attendance. Whether competing, performing or just attending and enjoying a fun filled musical day, "A great time was had by ALL" say's Doug Mellenthine director & founder of The Ghost Riders Drum & Bugle Corps. The Ghost Riders again extend their "Thank You's" to The Sikora Post # 1322 of North Tonawanda, NY, for their hospitality and support in providing their facility to house the event. Donny Allen, music arranger & instructor for Ghost Riders explained. "This show will bring generations together to perform and fellowship in true drum corps style". the event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and we welcome music lovers and musicians to the event for a fun filled rewarding afternoon. See You on April 11th 2015 ! For any additional information needed contact : Doug Mellenthine Donny Allen 716-628-7443 585-297-6869 mellodoug1@aol.com donnymusic1@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfallon Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 This is a great post! This is like the day (in a week or two) that the truck leaves Fenway Park heading down to Fenway South and JetBlue Stadium for Spring Training. I love that these shows are in the works.... Gotta be almost Springtime!!!! Thanks for the notification! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbriggs Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 looks like a great show. Good timng for me, too; just a week after getting back from winter hiatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbriggs Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 bump cuz it's this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 This is terrific ... three d&b venues this weekend for all to enjoy ... Buffalo, NY, York, PA and Seymour, CT ... What show will you be attending to support the corps? ... I'll be at the Hurc's show in Seymour ... nice local lineup of Sky Alumni, Park City Pride, CT Alumni and the Hurricanes ... very nice ... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Matczak Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'll be in Buffalo.............. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melligene Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I'll go..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPeashey Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 be sure to say hello Gary... long time no see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Drum Corps Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Great show! Many individual, duets, small ensembles, Cadre percussion Ensemble, a mini corps COMPETITION, several great alumni acts all performing at better then April levels. Thanks for supporting this event. Very well attended. DA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Sun Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Hey Donny you gonna do a review of the show ? any videos Good to hear it was well attended Drum Corps is alive in upstate New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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