The Kidsgrove Scouts had a succesful start in the competition of Drum Corps Associates yesterday. The British corps scored 87.05 and ended in second place. The corps became first in the Brass caption. The Hurricanes won the show in Bridgeport with 90.75. Kidgrove scored 87.05 (1.0 penalties) and beat Windsor Regiment (78.70), Bushwackers (76.00), Sunrisers […]
The Kidsgrove Scouts have started their USA tour. In the weeks to come, the reigning British drum champions will participate in the Drum Corps Associates competition, including the DCA Championships. This is the second time in three years that the Kidsgrove Scouts are participating in DCA. They made their first crossing in 2010 and the […]
For the first time, there is no real summer break in the European drum corps competition. Last Saturday there was a contest in Ireland, and next Saturday is the next contest of the European Music Games in the French town of Quiberon. The upcoming contest in Quiberon (organised by Marching Music France) has French participants […]
The second show of the IMBA 2012 season took place in Ballygar, Galway on Sunday 5th August where the victory was taken by the Tallaght Youth Band Marching Vikings. The Dublin corps obtained a score of 57.65 points. Second place was taken by the Clonmel Bluehawks with 56.45 points. It was two out of two […]
As the first corps in Europe Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps will broadcast unique and spectacular moments live. Are you a Beatrix fan but unable to attend our performances? No problem! Beatrix will be the first in Europe to share spectacular moments live through our new website : www.beatrix.org/live. Various warm-ups and performances can be […]
The DCE European Championships will once again have a special logo this year. Artist Peter Franken has made ??a flashy design, which will feature on the website, the patches and the champions flags! The experienced ‘drum corps artist’ Peter Franken made the design for this year, which looks sleek and fresh. Its focus is the […]
Drum Corps Europe is working on a new website. Not just the layout is undergoing a transformation, but the ‘back end’ will also be revised entirely. One of the changes is that the visitors will find lots of information, both about DCE itself and about the European Music Games. As the IT specialist within the […]
The Coseley Comets have announced the launch of their new website. The new site of the UK based performance ensemble is available at www.thecometsymb.co.uk. The website comes under the direction of the new webmaster, Rosie Downes, their contra bass player, who has been working tirelessly on this new project for weeks now. The Coseley Comets […]
Several British corps and bands have already or will be taking part in significant Olympic events. Locally, regionally and in London. Cleethorpe’s East Coast Elite played a major role in their town’s welcome and hosting of the Olympic Torch over 26th and 27th June. They performed an original fanfare written by Mark Bolton as 92 […]
Drum Corps United Kingdom have announced that, following the release of the football fixtures, they can confirm that the 2012 British Drum Corps Championships will be taking place at Field Mill, the home of Mansfield Town FC, Mansfield – Nottinghamshire. The British Drum Corps Championships will be held on 22nd September. Sixteen corps have registered […]
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