News Release




July 16, 2007

'Thunder in Boise' Bring Top Drum and Bugle Corps to Boise State University's Bronco Stadium


Listen to some of the top drum and bugle corps from around the nation during the “Thunder in Boise” Drum and Bugle Corps Contest at 7:30 p.m. July 31 at Bronco Stadium. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

Competing drum corps include the Blue Knights from Denver; the Bluecoats from Canton, Ohio; the Cadets from Allentown, Pa.; the Cascades from Shoreline, Wash.; the Crossmen from Allentown, Pa.; the Glassmen from Toledo, Ohio; the Mandarins from Sacramento, Calif.; the Santa Clara Vanguard from Santa Clara, Calif.; and the Troopers from Casper, Wyo. This competition will include precision marching and colorful routines by the corps and drill teams.

Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the gate, and $20 for reserved seating. Tickets are available at Blue Rider Music, Dorsey Music, Dunkley Music, Greif’s Music and Welch Music. Reserved tickets are available only from the Blue Thunder Band Office at (208) 426-1846. Event parking will be available in the surrounding lots for $5 per standard-size vehicle.

The Keith Stein Blue Thunder Marching Band is Boise State’s marching band. Founded in 1987, it plays at Boise State football, basketball and volleyball games. For more information, call (208) 426-1846.


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Contact: Catherine Tuisku, Blue Thunder Marching Band, (208) 426-1846, ctuisku@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Monday, July 16, 2007