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Customs Searches DCE Voice Recorders For Drugs

The voice recorders of the DCE judging team did not get through customs without a hitch on Saturday. On their journey from Britain to Germany, the recorders were searched for drugs thoroughly by customs staff Birmingham airport. Drum Corps Europe’s voice recorders have been travelling quite a bit this summer, due to the large number […]

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DCE Countdown 2012 Part 1

The DCE European Championships of 2012 will once again have a phenomenal line-up. No less than 22 top corps from six different countries will compete with each other. How are the competitors doing and what do they have in store for the audience? We will introduce them to you in 7 episodes. Corps: Wölper Löwen […]

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Kidsgrove Tops DCUK Show In Both Classes

The Kidsgrove Scouts topped both the Open and Junior Class at the DCUK show in Biggleswade last Sunday. In the Open Class (Premier Class) the corps was the first corps in the European Music Games to pass the 80 points this season. Kidsgrove just returned from their succesful DCA tour and impressed the audience in […]

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Dutch Titles For Juliana And Jong Jubal

Juliana from Middelburg and Jong Jubal from Dordrecht successfully defended their Dutch titles on Saturday. In the DCN Finals, the corps won the Premier and Junior Class respectively, just like last year. Many spectators enjoyed wonderful shows and an exciting fight for the title in Dordrecht. The DCN season was incredibly exciting this year. Juliana […]

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Tallaght YB And Ravens Are Irish Champions

The Tallaght Youth Band Marching Vikings and Ravens Marching Showband have been crowned Irish champions in the Premier Class and Junior Class respectively. The scores are considerably higher than at last year’s championships. The Championships of the Irish Marching Bands Association were held last Saturday in Clonmel. The Clonmel Bluehawks defended their Premier Class title […]

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Kidsgrove Achieve 7th Place In DCA Championships

Congratulations to the Kidsgrove Scouts on achieving 7th Place at the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championships in Annapolis – Maryland, USA this past week only missing 6th place by less than two tenths of a point and placing 3rd in the Colour Guard caption. During their two week trip, and prior to the World […]

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Kidsgrove Scouts In DCA Finals

The Kidsgrove Scouts have made it into the Open Class Finals of Drum Corps Associates. The British corps scored 89.75 and reached the seventh place in Prelims yesterday. Kidsgrove beat Atlanta CV, Renegades, Fusion Core, Bushwackers and Kilties. The last two corps didn’t proceed to Finals, as only the top 10 moves on. The Prelims […]

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Kidsgrove Scores Well At DCA Individuals

The Kidsgrove Scouts have scored well at the Individuals & Ensembles of Drum Corps Associates. Several members of Kidsgrove won their caption yesterday in Annapolis. Kidsgrove did really well at the DCA I&E, winning the Brass Ensemble, getting first and second in Baritone, and top three places in Visual Combo Individual. The I&E competition was […]

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Ravens Top European Junior Class Score Board

Ravens Marching Showband are currently topping the European Junior Class score board. The Irish youth corps attained a score of 70.05 on Sunday at the DCE certified contest in Arklow, sanctioned by the Irish Marching Band Association. Besides Ravens, the European top three in the Junior Class currently consists of the Dutch Jong Jubal (67.80) […]

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Section C Sold Out For 2012 DCE Championships

After the Super Seats and sections A and B, section C has now been sold out. Those who want to get good seats for the event are advised to order them online now. The longer you wait, the further your seat will be from the ’50 yard’. Although tickets have been sold in all available […]

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