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.
This years show features:
Blue Devils
Bluecoats
Santa Clara Vanguard
Madison Scouts
Boston Crusaders
Pacific Crest
The Academy
Cascades
In Exhibition:
Optimists Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps &
Preston Scout House Alumni Band
Tickets on Sale Now!
Announcements:
June 14, 2009
Are you on our DATW mailing list? Postcards are now going out to our faithful fan base. Just fill in your e-mail address on the line at the bottom of the card and bring it with you to the 13th Annual Drums Along the Waterfront event. Then drop it in the box located on the Ralph Wilson Stadium concourse to be entered to win a fabulous prize! Not on our list? Sign up at the designated table on the concourse and you too will be able to win one of our incredible prizes!
Drums Along the Waterfront is pleased to announce the Comfort Suites – Downtown as the Official Hotel Sponsor of the 13th Annual Drums Along the Waterfront! Newly remodeled just in time for our event, Comfort Suites – Downtown offers free internet, free hot breakfast, free airport shuttle, free parking and a microwave & refrigerator in all rooms….all at the special rate for our fans of $89.00!!!
May 28, 2009
Drums Along the Waterfront is looking for a volunteer coordinator. If interested please respond to jgaylord11@gmail.com or call (716) 867-1618
May 21, 2009
Drums Along the Waterfront is pleased to announce Show Day with the Blue Devils. Spend an afternoon with the 12x World Champion as they prepare for the evening competition. It’s Drum Corps answer to a NY Yankee fantasy camp! Admission is FREE with a ticket to the evening Drums Along the Waterfront competition!!!!!
May 5, 2009
New pricing announced for this year! Keeping in the theme of bringing the entire family to the event, tickets for kids 12 & under have been lowered to $10. Tickets for Seniors have also been lowered to $20, while a new “student” rate was created; $20! See Tickets and Seating.
Download and Print the two show posters: Version 1 (PDF) and Version 2 (PDF)
How can you make an incredible line-up even more incredible? How about adding the six time DCI World Champion Santa Clara Vanguard! That's right, DATW has secured yet another "headliner," the corps that exudes class and excellence, the Vanguard from Santa Clara, CA. Vanguard Executive Director Jeff Fiedler stated the clincher for the appearance was the opportunity to perform at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the past home to three DCI World Championships.
March 9, 2009
Picture taken when
the corps was getting
ready to march in the
inaugural parade in
january.
DATW continually strives to assist WNY kids to achieve their dreams of marching with drum corps through scholarship. A recent recipient of DATW's commitment to youth, education and the arts is Ben Berry, who currently is a member of The Cadets. Ben hails from Buffalo, NY and is currently in his third year at Ithaca College majoring in Music Education. Ben has studied percussion with Robert Zolnowski, Conrad Alexander, and Gordon Stout. Prior to marching with The Cadets, he marched with DCA's Empire Statesmen as a part of their tenor line. A member of The Cadets since the 2008 season, Ben is part of the front ensemble and has the privilege of performing under the instruction of Neil Larrivee, Iain Moyer, and Jason Inhat. According to Ben, "Marching in The Cadets has been an experience beyond words. The friendships, lessons learned, and performances in front of tens of thousands of people are worth
way more than the tour fees." Ben looks forward to the promising year ahead at The Cadets. While at home, Ben is the front ensemble instructor for the Lancaster High School marching band. Outside of music, Ben loves to play tennis, downhill ski, and hang out with friends.
January 31, 2009
The economy got you down? Fight the blues with the Blues! Drums Along the Waterfront is thrilled to announce for its August 2nd, 2009 line-up the appearance of the Blue Devils (Concord, CA). The "NY Yankees" of the activity, the Blue Devils have finished in the top five corps in the world for the last 27 consecutive years, and have won the DCI World Championship title an unprecedented 12 times!
"They say 13 is an unlucky number, but not for us; this is the first time in 13 years we have been able to bring the Blue Devils to Drums Along the Waterfront and to our faithful fans," states Jack Gaylord Jr., President of Drums Along the Waterfront Inc. "This is a major coup for Western New York!"
Facing off against the Blue Devils will be last year's Drums Along the Waterfront champion, the Bluecoats (Canton OH), as well as the fan favorite Madison Scouts (Madison, WI) and the ever popular Boston Crusaders (Boston MA). See Corps page for complete line-up.
January 31, 2009
Drums Along the Waterfront is planning on being back at Ralph Wilson Stadium once again. Stay tuned for details!
