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==History== | ==History== | ||
*[[2005-2006|2005]]: Manager [[AJ Macey]], himself a Troy native, arranged for the band to march in the Uncle Sam Day Parade for the first time in recent memory this year. The idea was met with some resistance initially, almost entirely because of the marching issue. However, after a short rehearsal and 15 minutes of marching practice, the band set out to "march" on what ended up being a particularly hot day. The setlist was just [[103 - Twist and Shout|Twist and Shout]], [[162 - Final Countdown|Final Countdown]], and [[Handjive]], and the band won first place in the Adult Division playing Final Countdown for the grandstand. | *[[2005-2006|2005]]: Manager [[AJ Macey]], himself a Troy native, arranged for the band to march in the Uncle Sam Day Parade for the first time in recent memory this year. The idea was met with some resistance initially, almost entirely because of the marching issue. However, after a short rehearsal and 15 minutes of marching practice, the band set out to "march" on what ended up being a particularly hot day. The setlist was just [[103 - Twist and Shout|Twist and Shout]], [[162 - Final Countdown|Final Countdown]], and [[Handjive]], and the band won first place in the Adult Division playing Final Countdown for the grandstand. | ||
| − | *[[2006-2007|2006]]: | + | *[[2006-2007|2006]]: |
*[[2007-2008|2007]]: | *[[2007-2008|2007]]: | ||
| − | *[[2008-2009|2008]]: | + | *[[2008-2009|2008]]: The setlist included [[062 - Hogan's Heroes March|Hogan's Heroes]], [[103 - Twist and Shout|Twist and Shout]], [[135 - Louie, Louie|Louie Louie]], [[452 - Spirit in the Sky|Spirit in the Sky]], and [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]]. |
| − | *[[2009-2010|2009]]: | + | *[[2009-2010|2009]]: The setlist was [[062 - Hogan's Heroes March|Hogan's Heroes]], [[137 - The Magnificent Seven|Magnificent Seven]], [[162 - Final Countdown|Final Countdown]], [[243a - Watermelon Man|Watermelon Man]], and [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]], with an occasional short cheer ([[Chris Sommers]], [[Night Train]], and [[Islanders]]). Also, a sousaphone got urinated on by a small dog while the dog's owner was talking to a friend. |
| + | *[[2010-2011|2010]]: | ||
| + | *[[2011-2012|2011]]: The band played [[072 - 25 or 6 to 4|25 or 6 to 4]], [[243a - Watermelon Man|Watermelon Man]], [[343 - Y.M.C.A.|YMCA]], [[460 - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]], and [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]]. [[Handjive]], [[398 - Hey! Baby!|Hey Baby]], and a few cheers were also played when the band got bored. During [[460 - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]] the truck driving behind the band honked the horn along with the song in a few spots. | ||
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Revision as of 06:45, September 19, 2011
The Uncle Sam Day Parade is a parade held every year in Lansingburgh (north Troy) on or around Uncle Sam's birthday (mid-September). The band has performed in every Uncle Sam Day Parade since 2005 (except for 2007, which was rained out).
History
- 2005: Manager AJ Macey, himself a Troy native, arranged for the band to march in the Uncle Sam Day Parade for the first time in recent memory this year. The idea was met with some resistance initially, almost entirely because of the marching issue. However, after a short rehearsal and 15 minutes of marching practice, the band set out to "march" on what ended up being a particularly hot day. The setlist was just Twist and Shout, Final Countdown, and Handjive, and the band won first place in the Adult Division playing Final Countdown for the grandstand.
- 2006:
- 2007:
- 2008: The setlist included Hogan's Heroes, Twist and Shout, Louie Louie, Spirit in the Sky, and Hail.
- 2009: The setlist was Hogan's Heroes, Magnificent Seven, Final Countdown, Watermelon Man, and Hail, with an occasional short cheer (Chris Sommers, Night Train, and Islanders). Also, a sousaphone got urinated on by a small dog while the dog's owner was talking to a friend.
- 2010:
- 2011: The band played 25 or 6 to 4, Watermelon Man, YMCA, Sweet Caroline, and Hail. Handjive, Hey Baby, and a few cheers were also played when the band got bored. During Sweet Caroline the truck driving behind the band honked the horn along with the song in a few spots.