Rainy season opener for Drum Corps International
21 Jun 2009
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Despite heavy rain and lightning before the show, the Drum Corps International competitive season opener on Friday, June 19 in Rockford - Illinois, entertained parents and drum corps fans with a standstill concert.
The DCI Tour event Show of Shows was held at Boylan High School and is the 'home show' of the Rockford-based Phantom Regiment. After postponing the event during heavy thunderstorms resulting in slick field conditions, officials decided to hold a standstill concert in the stadium. Even after waiting through delays and braving the weather, by the time the corps took the field, cheering fans still filled the stands.
"There was a flood near this area and people were still buying tickets", drum corps fan and DCI.org contributor Christina Mavroudis said. "No one's going to miss the first show."
Though corps were not judged on their performances, crowds listened to the Racine Scouts, Pioneer, Spirit, Madison Scouts, Blue Stars, the Cavaliers, Bluecoats and the defending World Champions, Phantom Regiment.
Also on Friday on the east coast, the Music in Motion DCI Tour event in Chambersburg - Pensylvania featured performances by the Holy Name Cadets, Carolina Crown, Boston Crusaders, Glassmen and Colts. The Holy Name Cadets came out on top, besting Carolina Crown and the Boston Crusaders.
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