Black Knights from Gravesend in Kent, are to appear in two episodes of a new comedy sketch show, “Beehive” to be shown on E4 later in the year.) The show, to consist of five episodes, will star stand-up comedian Sarah Kendall, Alice Lowe (Garth Margenhi’s Darkplace), Barunka O’Shaughnessy (Respectable) and Clare Thompson from the sketch […]
Drum Corps Europe has asked designer Cristian Barbarino to design special ‘Championships banners’ for the upcoming DCE European Championships in Kerkrade – The Netherlands on 27th September. DCE informed all participating corps about the banners, and hopefully the banners will appear on many corps websites. Although many drum corps fans visit the DCE website regularly, […]
Black Knights have been approached to appear in a commercial for Samsung mobile phones. Members of the Black Knights will spend Thursday of this week filming the commercial at studios in Wimbledon. Rus Rogers from the Black Knights development team commented, “We received the call and managed to secure the gig after the producer and […]
Besana Marching band will enter the Open Class of the DCE European Championships on September 27th in Kerkrade – The Netherlands. They will replace the Blue Lions from Mons en Baroeul who had to withdraw. It is the first time ever that Besana will enter the DCE competition, which means that Drum Corps Europe may […]
On "Yorkshire Day", Thursday 1st August, everyone on tour became honorary Yorkshire Folk as BYBA surfed into Newquay. The "stage" for today’s performances was a sloping lawned area overlooking the iconic bay at Newquay, therefore other than the NSG Guard providing some movement, there was no marching in today’s performances. This did not however detract […]
After some free time and rehearsals, BYBA’s South Coast Tour was "on the road" and rolled into Teignmouth to perform at the Den, a grassy area on the sea front, adjacent to the River Teign estuary. At 4pm on Wednesday 30th July, Bob and June Girvan set about marking out an arena, whilst Paul and […]
After months of planning by BYBA President, Bob Girvan, at 2:30pm on Monday 28th July, Carly March struck up the band, and Warwick Girls led the parade into the arena at Dawlish Warren with Poynton Commodores and members from the Northern Star Group close behind. Large banners from Teignmouth District Council promoted today’s event and […]
Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps from Hilversum – The Netherlands has won the Drum Corps International Open Class contest in Hamilton – Canada. The corps scores 79.100 points. Beatrix is doing really well in the DCI competition. At their first contest, Saturday in Buffalo – New York, the became second. The corps improved their score […]
What’s the worst thing about taking a year out? It’s taking a year out! What’s the best thing about taking a year out? If anything, the best thing about taking a year out is looking forward to the next season and getting back on the competition circuit. Doncaster Scouts will be back next year gracing […]
BYBA is working with MPAUK and the British Federation of Youth Marching Band Organizations on a ‘whole activity’ showcase event for June 28th 2009 in Colchester, Essex, UK, based around performances by top DCI Corps Blue Devils, and including UK and Dutch bands and Corps of all styles. Confirmation will not be possible until September […]
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