This is truly an eclectic band, and the MarchFourth originals are all over the map, genre-wise. But, just to give you an idea of the range, some of the artists and songs we cover are:
Tom Waits
Rebirth Brass Band
Rocky Theme Song (Gonna Fly Now)
St. James Infirmary
Duke Ellington
Hossam Ramzy
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Loony Tunes
Fela Kuti
MarchFourth Marching Band is a mobile big band spectacular, consisting of a 12-piece horn section (4 saxophones, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets), a 10-piece drum/percussion corps, anchored by electric bass (battery powered). The sound is huge, melodic, and dynamic, taking audiences on a musical journey around the globe. MarchFourth writes and performs its own material, and also draws inspiration from an eclectic range of worldwide influences, such as Eastern European Gypsy Brass, Samba, Funk, Afro-Beat, Big-Band, Jazz, and Rock music, as well as television, film, circus, and Vaudeville.
Stilt-walkers, unicycles, fire eaters, puppets, flag twirlers, burlesque dancers, clown antics, and acrobatics are just some of the things you'll see accompanying this eclectic big band. MarchFourth Marching Band's four stilt-walkers are world-class, performing acrobatics, dance routines, and even fire dancing on stilts-all in fanciful costumes. The other six beauties can fill the stage with mesmerizing original dance routines (inspired by styles such as bellydance, hip hop, jazz, cheerleading, burlesque, and ballroom) or spread out into the audience and get everybody dancing. The musical quality, the energy of the band, and the spectacle of the dancers all combine to create an original performance that appeals to everyone.
To MarchFourth Marching Band, art is life. Aside from being performers, the members of MarchFourth are also full- or part-time artists, designers, and craftspeople. All of our drum harnesses (made of welded bicycle parts), stilts, costumes, merchandise, audio, and propaganda are designed and produced by members of the band. In addition, we also conduct workshops for children and adults in the areas of musical instruction, stilt-walking, fire-spinning, make-up, and costuming.
One of the biggest things that sets us apart from other bands is that M4's impact is immediate and infectious, with an audience demographic that is wider than your average rock or jazz band. Hippies, hipsters, toddlers, and octogenarians have all been seen enjoying MarchFourth shows. All agree that M4 is one of the most exciting acts emerging out of the NW, and the band is already performing on a world-class level.
A MILLION THANKS for an AB FAB show at Asbury Lanes in NJ! Your collective talent is formidable, and your energy is electric!!! I am still giddy ~ esp. from listening to your cd on the way home! ~If you could bottle & sell the chemical reaction of the joy you bring, you'd make a gazillion! peacelove, your new fan, Jennie
you guys rocked my sock off at cobra!!! wish you could play Chicago more!!! ill be waiting another year for you all to come back to town so i can dance my ass off!
Me and my wife saw you guys do the prade at Lotus Fest in Bloomington last year (07), but couldnt afford to see your stage show that year. This year, we made sure to get tickets. We were really happy you were back, and we hope you guys come back in years to come.
