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Md. & IL bands perform on New Year’s in Europe

By Paul Katula • Jan 4, 2020
Bands from IL and Md. once again entertained thousands of people who lined the streets of London and Rome on New Year's Day.

Libertyville band set for London on New Year’s

By Paul Katula • Nov 18, 2017
20 marching bands, 18 coming from the US (2 fr. IL), will march through Picadilly Circus to the Houses of Parliament on New Year's Day.

On protesting the national anthem in the NFL

By Paul Katula • Sep 23, 2017
What do you think of NFL (and even HS) football players who kneel in protest during the playing of the national anthem?

16 bands, incl. Barrington, set for London in 2018

By Paul Katula • Sep 21, 2016
The marching band from Barrington HS has been invited to participate in the London New Year's Day Parade in 2018. In all, 16 US bands will participate.
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