The Buccaneers kept saying they "can't stop", then their show ended and they stopped. Luckily I get to see them one more time tonight. #dca2023 #DrumCorps #ReadingBuccaneers (My spellchecker just tried to type "Reading Rainbow", and it was a good show too)

I'm not sure why Caballeros put some of their best performers in the end zone, but maybe that's because they're all great? #dca2023 #DrumCorps #HawthorneCaballeros

Tonight, I'm going to pay more attention to the background when I zoom in. I'll have to crop many of last night's Bushwackers pictures because the guard was standing in front of the 1st two letters of "Hollywood" #dca2023 #DrumCorps #Bushwackers

Fusion Core left their boxing ring in the end zone overnight. I tried to convince some people to push it out to make the alumni show more interesting, but I couldn't find any takers. #dca2023 #DrumCorps #FusionCore

Drum Major salutes are always more interesting when you catch them in mid salute. #dca2023 #DrumCorps #CincinattiTradition

It's always nice to see another former TBird up front playing a solo/duet. #dca2023 #DrumCorps #RHR #rogueshollowregiment

Anytime you see a hornline stop and spread their feet, you know you're about to hear something great! #skyliners #DrumCorps #dca2023

I'm always impressed when the guard throws their equipment higher than the back stands. #govenaires #DrumCorps #dca2023

I've never been a big fan of guitar/electronics in #DrumCorps, but there's one thing that's much worse: when the people in the stands behind you talk throughout the entire show about how much they hate them. These kids have been practicing all summer, just keep your mouth shut and clap for them. #dca2023

Closing out the show was our new hometown corps, the Cadets. They had an incredible performance as always. I'm looking forward to seeing more of them now that they're local.

#DrumCorps #Cadets #DCI #Erie

Pacific Crest brought their "Goddess" show to the field next.

#DrumCorps #PacificCrest #DCI #Erie

Next up was Genesis. Firebird has always been one of my favorite pieces, and they play a great arrangement of it.

#DrumCorps #Genesis #DCI #Erie

Jersey Surf showed the crowd that they don't need bright colors to "Express Themselves", and showed the crowd their true colors while wearing all black.

Special shoutout to the lead trumpets. As a former lead player myself, I usually try to avoid standing in front of that section. I was only a few feet in front of them for this standstill, and they sounded great!

#DrumCorps #Jersey Surf #DCI #Erie

The Cadets snare line out playing in the rain, while the rest of the corps hides under the bleachers. #DrumCorps #Edinboro #Erie #PA

I just uploaded 200+ photos of Raiders and Les Stentors from #Syracuse #DCI to Flickr. Les Stentors is always one of my favourites, and so is Les Mis, so their show was a perfect combination. Raiders' show "Circus Reversus" was filled with fun (as any circus should be).

Gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAPf1t

#DrumCorps #OpenClass

Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps were the biggest surprise for me at the Syracuse show this year. They brought a WORLD class show to the OPEN class field! It will be interesting to see how things play out in Indy.

Full Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pepsimanab/albums/72177720310128459

#DCI #DrumCorps #Syracuse #OpenClass #Spartans #Nashua

Ever since I first saw them on #FloMarching, I've been wanting to see a live performance of the Calgary Stampede Showband.
I finally got my chance a few days ago in Syracuse. They did not disappoint! This was one of the most fun crowd-pleasing shows that I've ever seen! If they don't come back next year, I might have to make a trip over to Alberta to see them perform at their Rodeo.

Full Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pepsimanab/albums/72177720310128459

#DCI #DrumCorps #Syracuse
#Calgary #Stampede #Showband

I can't even count how many times I've seen Les Misérables, and somehow I never thought it odd that everyone sings in English even though the title is in French and it's set it France.

Thank you to this incredible vocalist from Les Stentors #DrumCorps for singing it to us in the correct language at tonight's show.

The algo thought I should listen to this, and it wasn't wrong.

Absolutely incredible trumpet solo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJlQ4XmkFaw

#music #DrumCorps #DCI #MarchingBand #musician #trumpet 🎺

Another show announcement! https://www.dci.org/news/music-city-checking-off-the-boxes-with-2023s-violent-delights?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email #drumcorps