
The Beat Goes On is an all-adult marching band committed to delighting audiences while creating indelible memories. The band is known for its feel-good attitude, emphasis on audience interaction, and spontaneity on the street and on stage. Though our musical tastes are eclectic, TBGO features a high-energy, brassy, rock and roll style we may be a marching band, but we're more likely to play Bruno Mars than John Phillip Sousa! If you are over the age of 18 and play (or used to play) a band instrument ...
Come Out and Play!
Come out and play! New members eagerly welcomed; click here for more information.
March 14, 2020:
PARADE CANCELLED FOR 2020 - Murphy's Furniture St. Patrick's Day Parade, Hillsboro, OR
March 15, 2020:
PARADE CANCELLED FOR 2020 - Northeast Neighborhood St. Patrick's Day Parade, Portland, OR
April 2, 2020:
EVENT POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD - Business Expo West, Beaverton, OR
Did you miss our Portland'5 August 14 show on Main Street? Catch up with this video replay!
We're home from our July 2019 Alaska tour, including performances in Fairbanks, Anchorage, and aboard the Island Princess. As you can see above, we won Best Marching Band in the Golden Days Parade in Fairbanks. Huzzah!
In 2018, TBGO made its first-ever trip to Europe for Bloemencorso Bollenstreek, playing day and night parades plus shows at an 18th century castle near Utrecht and along the shore of Switzerland's Lake Lucerne.
Want more? Read our coverage in Halftime Magazine and catch our chat with Monica Weitzel at MetroEast Community Hotline.
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We're grateful that the Intel Involved Matching Grant Program is a long-standing major supporter of TBGO. Thank you Intel Foundation! |
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A big THANK YOU to Moda Health and Delta Dental for continued sponsorship that helps make it possible for us to travel to world-class events. |
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Huge thanks to friend-of-the-band Jordan Schnitzer for a generous donation. You rock!!! |
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Thank you to Fred Meyer for generous support via the Community Rewards program. Learn how to support TBGO with your Fred Meyer purchases. |
ANGEL DONORS | A big shout-out to all the private donors large and small who help keep The Beat on the street! |
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Thank you to Amazon for support via the Amazon Smile program. Learn how to support TBGO with your Amazon purchases. |