Drums Along the Waterfront August 3, 2008, 6:30 p.m., EDT, Ralph Wilson Stadium. Prelude to Drums Along the Waterfront July 26, 2008, 5:00 p.m. EDT, All High Stadium.
The
Drum Corps event with the Best Media Coverage in the Country!
Drums Along The Waterfront:
Witness music in motion! See this musical sport as the power and precision of the world's best drum & bugle corps take to the field in competition for the title. Sanctioned by Drum Corps International, the 12th Annual event will feature 6 of the top 12 corps in the world including the Bluecoats (Canton, OH), Boston Crusaders (Boston, MA), and Madison Scouts (Madison, WI) See Corps page for complete line-up
Parking is Free!
Prelude to Drums Along The Waterfront:
"The community arm" of the long standing Drums Along the Waterfront event, "Prelude" will feature the best Open Class (formerly known as Div. II III) drum & bugle corps in the musical sport activity. In competition will be the reigning Div II Champion, the Spartans (NH), the runner up Jersey Surf (NJ), Div. III Champion Memphis Sound (TN), Beatrix (Hilversum, Holland) and many more. See Corps page for complete line-up.
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November 18, 2008 Announcement:
Drums Along the Waterfront Inc. is pleased to announce Micaela Wiseman of the Webster H. S. Marching Band as a recipient of a 2008 Drums Along the
Waterfront Scholarship. The award was presented November 15th at the Webster Marching Band banquet by DATW Inc. President Jack Gaylord Jr. Micaela, who
is a Sr. at Webster, was a member of the pit section. Band Director Mr. Richard Fischette stated, " Micaela has shown great leadership and personal
qualities which manifested in not only a very talented and consistent performer, but set a standard of leadership that is unique." Congratulations Micaela!
Friday July 25, press conference 11:00 AM, All High Stadium, Buffalo, featuring Jersey Surf
Beatrix Drum & Bugle corps will be performing at Martin’s Fantasy Island on Thursday, July 24 at 2:30 PM. Come and join Beatrix at the park. "One great corps at one great park equals one heck of a great time!"
July 16, 2008 Announcements:
Prelude to DATW is pleased to announce the “Halftime” performance by JMG National Recording Artist JDOE who will be performing his hit single Drum Roll!!! Check out DJOE at: www.myspace.com/jdoeteenvoice We would like to thank Pharaoh “Future” Paige and Douglas Turnage of Judgement Music Group jmusicgroup @ gmail.com for their assistance in making Prelude the place to be.
Prelude to DATW is also pleased to announce the appearance of Chef Bobby Anderson at Prelude! The award winning chef and Hell’s Kitchen chef, as well as author of “From the Falls To Foie Gras,” “Chef Bobby” is one of WNY’s most sought after authorities on the development of human potential and personal achievement in the urban sector.
July 4, 2008 Announcements: (Happy4thofJuly!)
Drums Along the Waterfront is pleased to announce partial proceeds from this year’s event will be going to the Hunter’s Hope Foundation. The Hunter’s Hope Foundation was established in 1997 by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife, Jill, after their infant son, Hunter, was diagnosed with Krabbe disease. Goals of the Foundation include advocacy that all infants receive Universal Newborn Screening for all treatable diseases where early detection can save the life of the child, and fund research that identifies new treatments and therapies for leukodystrophies.
July 3, 2008 Announcement:
Come and say hello to Drums Along the Waterfront at the Taste of Buffalo on July 12th & 13th as we will be with our Regent communication partners WJYE, WYRK, WBLK and JACK—look for our booth in front of the former Federal (Dulski) Building. We’ll be next to the Craftsman Inn restaurant.
June 30, 2008 Announcement:
For the first time ever, the Falls are going to be Surfed. That’s right, Jersey Surf is going for the ultimate ride as they take on the Falls for the 9th Annual Rhythm at the Rapids Thursday, July 24th, starting at 12:30 at Terrapin Point on Goat Island, Niagara Falls. Beatrix will take the stage 1st starting at noon, followed by the corps from Camden County N.J. known for their crowd pleasing performances. The standstill concert performances are free and the public is invited to attend.
June 21, 2008 Announcements:
Drums Along the Waterfront is pleased to announce the Millennium Airport Hotel as the official hotel for this year’s Drums Along the Waterfront event. Located a short drive from Ralph Wilson Stadium, fans in need of accommodations will be able to take advantage of a special discounted room rate!
June 17, 2008 Announcements:
Drums Along the Waterfront is proud to announce Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps from Hilversum the Netherlands will be performing the 9th Annual Rhythm at the Rapids, Thursday, July 24th, starting at 12:00 noon at Terrapin Point on Goat Island, Niagara Falls. We are pleased to have Beatrix join the long list of corps who have performed at the Annual Rhythm at the Rapids event, including amongst others The Cavaliers, the Glassmen, and Spirit of JSU. With the picturesque back-drop, it is a thrill for fans and corps members alike. Drums Along the Waterfront would like to thank the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and specifically Sandy Wilkolaski and Cindy Harris, for their cooperation with the long standing event. The standstill concert performance is free and the public is invited to attend.
“We are very pleased to be able to utilize Ralph Wilson Stadium for this year’s event. Being an NFL stadium, please know the following NFL/Buffalo Bills policies will remain in effect for Drums Along the Waterfront: Permitted-Prohibitive
Drums Along the Waterfront is proud to announce the assistance of the SKM Group in the area of Public Relations for this year’s events. “It takes a team to produce these World Class events, and I am pleased to have SKM Group on this year's team,” said event producer Jack Gaylord Jr. “The trick is getting those unaware of the excitement and thrill of our shows to attend for the first time, and SKM will assist us in meeting this challenge. We feel that once we get someone to attend Drums Along the Waterfront for the first time they are hooked. We look forward to working with the SKM Group to grow our drum corps market." For further information on SKM Group, visit: www.skmgroup.com
All High Stadium is selected as the location for the Prelude to Drums Along the Waterfront.
March 18, 2008 Announcements:
Drums Along the Waterfront is pleased to announce the return of Drum Corps to Ralph Wilson Stadium, the home of the 1990, 1995, & 2001 DCI World Championships! "Our line-up warrants a world class facility, and "The Ralph" provides just that; what a thrill for the corps and our fans alike," states
event producer Jack Gaylord Jr.
"We were happy with last years venue, the University at Buffalo's football stadium, but a scheduling conflict arose this year over the use of the stadium with UB's football team. The search for an alternative venue lead us to the Bills and "The Ralph," and as they say, 'when one door closes, another one opens!' We are just ecstatic! With our home being "The Ralph" and the DCI Championships being held in Indianapolis over the next ten years, we anticipate tremendous corps line-ups heading our way."
"We're appreciative of the efforts of those we have worked with at One Bills
Drive to be able to make such an announcement."
An announcement on ticketing will be made in the near future. Check back soon!
February 12, 2008 Announcements:
Big addition to DATW!
Back by popular demand, the Madison Scouts! "After talking to Scout director Jeff Spanos at the recent DCI meetings in Orlando, and given the go ahead by DCI, we are beyond thrilled to have the Scouts coming back for a second straight year, " says DATW producer Jack Gaylord Jr. Not originally scheduled to appear, Gaylord had conversation with Spanos where he learned the Scout membership voted last year DATW being one of their favorite shows on tour. "Our crowd reacts as if they have adopted the Scouts, and were very vocal in their appreciation of their performance last year..this is a big coup for DATW and our loyal fans!"
Big addition to Prelude to DATW!
Prelude to DATW is pleased to announce Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps of Hilversum Holland to the line-up. "Along with our Canadian corps, Beatrix sure adds the International flavor to our event" says event producer Jack Gaylord Jr. "This is the 6th time Beatrix will be touring the U.S., and their corps is comprised of 90 talented members performing music our audience will surely be familiar with. Our hope is they will arrive earlier in the show week to take in all WNY has to offer. And hopefully we can arrange additional performances and educational clinic work for the corps where our WNY community, and most importantly our youth, can learn from these world travelers." Welcome Beatrix!
Welcome!
The Drums Along the Waterfront team would like to welcome Joanne and Donald Szeliga as Housing Coordinators for 2008. Generally known as one of the most difficult tasks in show operations, the Szeliga’s will be responsible for the housing of all the corps joining us for DATW and Prelude to DATW. Long time fans of the activity, the Szeliga’s will venture into operational side of the activity. "We have tremendous relationships with many schools in WNY who open their arms to the kids in the corps, which is vital to the operation and continuance of our events," says event producer Jack Gaylord Jr. "Joanne and Don will have their work cut out for them as we have to house over 20 corps, and the list keeps growing, in an 8 day period of time. I know they will be up to the task and supported in their efforts by the DATW team." Thanks Joanne and Don and good luck!
Vlaovich Wins Seat!
Jim Vlaovich, DATW event day production coordinator, was voted to the Tour Event Partner (TEP) committee at the recent DCI meetings in Orlando, FL. "While we know Jim is a valuable asset to the operation of DATW, we are proud others who produce shows throughout the country also see what he brings to the table," says event producer Jack Gaylord Jr. Jim now will serve on a board that represents all the shows in the country. As a life long drum corps devotee, Jim has been a marching member, served on the operations team at major DCI events nationally, is a DCI show coordinator, and has worked closely with production on "game day" of the DATW events to ensure their success," says Gaylord. "Jim and his wife Sue through their hard work, dedication and service keep the activity moving forward; we’re blessed to have them here in WNY!"
Volunteers needed!
If you would like to volunteer for DATW, please contact us at gaylord@localnet.com or by calling (716) 867-1618
