Parade Acts
Most of the donations go towards specific acts. This year we are highlighting the acts below.
Most of the donations go towards specific acts. This year we are highlighting the acts below.
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Chesapeake Caledonian Pipes and Drums
The Chesapeake Caledonian Pipes & Drums was formed in 1985 to promote the highest standards in both traditional and contemporary bagpipe and drum ensemble performance. Since then, the band has regularly participated in parades, concerts, and pipe band competitions throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
The band wears the Ancient MacDonald tartan coupled with blue police shirts, black tie, and black waist-cropped Naval mess jackets, in honor of the Naval heritage of Annapolis. The most distinct feature of our uniform is the crab badge representing a Maryland Blue Crab, a symbol of the Chesapeake Bay, the region that is home to our pipers and drummers. |
Avalon String Band
Larry Lawson formed the 12th Ward String Band on May 11th, 1938, but as of 1944, the band had rebranded itself as the Avalon String Band. However, after so many years of financial distress and mediocre finishes, Avalon disbanded. It was on March 23, 1982, when a brave group of men (some still marching with us today), took a shot on a then-struggling group, and Avalon was reborn. The band has continued to have great success, finishing in the top ten all but three times since the reorganization.
Throughout the years, Avalon has been fortunate enough to play all over the world, which included stops in New Orleans, Dublin, and Sicily. More notably, the band has also had the privilege to play at Governor Ed Rendell’s Inaugural Ball, as well as the Presidential Inaugural Parade for Bill Clinton – an honor that very few bands can say they hold. |
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Woodstown HS Marching Band
The Woodstown High School Instrumental Music Program is made up of many different ensembles and musicians. The core of the program is the Concert Band. The Concert Band meets 6th Period 5 days a week and performs various types of music and performs at various venues. Students that participate in the Concert Band also participate in the Wolverine Marching Band. The “Award Winninhing Band performs at various venues, such as Marching Band Competitions, Football Games and Music Festivals. The Wolverine Marching Band travels and performs throughout American and Canada every other year. We are honored each year that they take time out of their busy summer schedules to join us.The Fort Delaware Cornet Band
The Fort Delaware Cornet Band is the premier Civil War Brass Band in the Delaware Valley, which represents an impression of the original Artillery Brass Band that was in residence at Fort Delaware during the Civil War. The band performs on original and replica Civil War Era instruments and performs music of the Civil War Era. The band performs regularly at balls, concerts and educational events throughout NJ, DE, MD and PA. The band is made up of music educators and musicians with both an extensive history in the Civil War reenacting community as well as in musical excellence. The majority of the members are also direct descendants of Union veterans and are proud to bring their ancestors' legacy to life.
Joseph A. Ferko String Band
New for 2024. Please welcome the The Ferko String Band. The Freko String Band embodies the best of Philadelphia string bands. Ferko's musicianship continues to win the highest awards on New Year's Day. Their showmanship for events is memorable. We are excited to have the join us this year!
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South 47
South 47 is one of the Tri-State area's hottest country bands. Based out of South Jersey, South 47 brings its exciting mix of modern and classic country tunes to some of the area's best venues. The five piece line-up includes a total of three vocalists who blend rich harmonies with striking leads.John Monforto as Elvis
John Monforto--A Philadelphia native, is one of the busiest, highly polished, multi-faceted entertainers in the business. John began his career heading on Norwegian Cruise Lines. Whether John is performing as a baritone vocalist, celebrity impersonator, tribute artist, improvisational actor, standup comic, character, voice over artist, award show host, presenter, emcee, demonstrator, master of ceremonies, song parody composer, comedic script writer or producer, John consistently exceeds his clients' expectations. He entertains for radio, television, theater, casinos, public, private and corporate events from coast to coast and abroad at some of the most prestigious venues.
West Philadelphia Orchestra
NEW for 2024 is the West Philadelphia Orchestra. WPO plays a wide-range of music, including traditional Balkan music (emphasis on Serbian and Macedonian repertoire), klezmer music rooted in Philadelphia’s klezmer tradition, New Orleans brass and 60s free jazz, in addition to punk, soul, hip hop frevo and ska. On stages and their many recordings, the band focuses on their original compositions which meld all of those influences together. Catch them at parties and on the streets and you'll hear them playing whatever feels right for the moment. They have collaborated with artists and ensembles as varied as RJD2, Dr. Dog, Martha Graham Cracker, Johnny Showcase and the Trisha Brown Dance Company. With driving percussion, yawping tuba, wailing reeds and blaring trumpets, WPO's sound hits hard and lifts the spirits. |