The Beat Goes On Marching Band
Performance Schedule

Laissez les bons temps roulez! The Mysti Krewe of Nimbus organizes a family-friendly Portland Mardi Gras Parade every year ("the last Mardi Gras Parade in America"). TBGO was part of this event for the first time in 2017 and returns to the scene of the crime for another year . Parade steps off at 7 PM at Victoria Bar, 4835 N Albina Ave, and heads south on Albina and Mississippi Avenue to Ecliptic Brewing at 825 N Cook.

You know what'd be fun? A Mardi Gras parade with a bunch of little kids and a slightly crazy marching band. Well, guess what -- that's what's happening today at the French American International School. At 9 AM, TBGO will step off and lead a procession from the flagpole at the front of the school to the nearby firehouse on NW Johnson St and back to the flagpole. Immediately afterward we head into the school gym to play some tunes. Hey, for once we're expecting the audience to dance more than the band!

Northeast Portland is throwing its 33rd Annual St Patrick's Day Parade (read the story of this quirky event here). We'll head west from Fernwood/Cleary School (NE 33rd & Hancock) at 1 PM. Huzzah for neighborhood parades!

The Oregon Dental Association is meeting at the Oregon Convention Center to confer and otherwise hobnob with their fellow dental wizards. We've been invited to add that special je ne sais quoi (That's French for "What the heck was that?") from 4 to 6 PM.

Shhh ... it's a surprise. Bring TBGO to the party and it'll be one he/she won't forget!!!

The 82nd "Avenue of Roses" Parade kicks off the Portland Rose Festival parade season! Parade steps off at 9:30 AM at Eastport Plaza (82nd Ave & Holgate) and wends its way north along 82nd Ave to Portland Community College Southeast Center and thence to 78th Ave & Yamhill. Shake the "winter sleep" off your bones and c'mon out to properly welcome the spring!

Honk PDX! is coming up in July (see below). We'll be at the Ethos Music Center (2 N Killingsworth St) on May 6 to help raise funds to make it happen. Doors open at 6 PM, show starts at 7. Click here for the show poster. There's a bake sale too, so c'mon out. Brassy music and baked goods, what's not to like???

A Marysville tradition since 1932, the Festival serves up a carnival, Market in the Park, Car Show, Musical Entertainment, and of course a Grand Parade. The parade takes place on Saturday June 17, stepping off at a new time of 5 pm. With a flotilla of more than 100 colorful floats, marching bands, bagpipers, drill teams, clowns, pirates and other entries, there will be plenty of merrymaking revelry. We hear there may be a few strawberries available too!

Make Music Day Salem is an outgrowth of the Fete de la Musique, which originated in France in 1982 as an event for people who love music and the joyous sense of community that music can foster. Salem's celebration is held annually on June 21, the date of the summer solstice, at numerous locations around the city. TBGO's performance time and location still TBD; watch this space for updates.

Morningstar Senior Living is hosting a micro-parade (i.e., just TBGO) at its Beaverton location to celebrate Independence Day. We'll be there beginning at 1:30 pm for a little marching and a few mini-shows with fun tunes to liven up the holiday.

It's Independence Day! It's been a while since we visited St. Paul and we're looking forward to their July 4th celebration. The "big dog" in the celebration is the St. Paul Rodeo, now in its 87th year. Cowboys and cowgirls compete for nearly $500,000 in prize money, making St. Paul one of an elite group of rodeos attracting the top competitors in the world. The parade is a fun and colorful community event with entries from all over the North Willamette Valley. Parade steps off through downtown at 10 AM; join us and enjoy Americana at its best on this very special, patriotic holiday!

Looking forward to joining a young man on his special day. A little song, a little dance, and a memorable birthday!!!

Come on out to Brentwood Park (7200 SE 62nd Ave) for a great summer evening. TBGO is on tap for a pre-show concert at 7 PM, followed by the movie. Don't forget your light saber -- we hear that a Star Wars flick is on the menu!

Honk PDX! is a community music festival of brass bands, drumlines, and performers from across the Pacific Northwest. Bands will perform in public spaces in the Buckman and Montavilla neighborhoods, creating a spectacle that echoes delight throughout the streets. Honk! is a celebration of community, collaboration, and creative expression and is dedicated to creating a community of diversity and inclusion. See the Honk PDX! website for the full lineup of bands and events July 22-23. TBGO appears at 2:30 pm on July 23 at Milwaukie Lumber, 8048 SE Stark St.

Newberg throws a great party and a fun parade! The Grand Parade steps off at 10 AM, then stop by Memorial Park for our post-parade show (time TBD). Let's have a little old-fashioned fun!

The Bridlemile Neighborhood Association hosts a National Night Out celebration with a picnic in Hamilton Park beginning about 6:00 PM. Since no one wants a quiet, pleasant picnic they've asked us to liven up the joint <grin!>. Hope to see all you folks from the Raleigh Hills area at the park!

The Gladstone Community Festival began as the Chautauqua Festival in 1894. Now, more than 125 years later, this event continues to bring Gladstone together to celebrate summer with a wide array of entertainment and events. Parade steps off at 10 AM from Gladstone High School and heads down and around Portland Avenue, ending at Max Patterson Park. TBGO will also perform in Max Patterson Park immediately following the parade.

Astoria Regatta Days is the oldest continuous festival west of the Rockies, dating all the way back to 1894. The crowd is always fabulous, the town's a fun place, and the salmon is tasty -- what's not to like?! The Grand Land Parade steps off at Noon through downtown Astoria.

Multnomah Days is back! We love the folks in Multnomah Village, and they've been kind enough to return the favor over the years. And this year the parade is back in business! The fun starts at 10 am; we *think* we'll also be near the Lucky Lab Pub for 30 minutes of TBGO tunes beginning right after the parade ends.

The Oregon Association of Nurseries hosts the largest green trade show in the west each year in August at the Oregon Convention Center. This year is their 50th Anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than with a marching band! There will be over 300 exhibitors and over 4,000 attendees over the three day event. Look for TBGO around 4:45 pm.

The Oregon State Fair is back in action this year with the theme "Soak Up the Fun" and we'll join them throughout the 2023 run of the Fair. If you're walking along the promenade and hear something odd behind you -- take a look, it's probably us on parade! Check out the livestock, ride some rides, eat stuff that's not good for you, and we'll see you in Salem.

Time for a day trip! We're making our first visit to the Yakima Sunfair Parade and looking forward to lunch at Miner's Burgers afterward.

The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant is the largest single-day parade in the southern hemisphere, the second biggest in the world (behind the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City), and the largest Christmas Parade in the world. It is officially recognised as a "heritage icon" by the National Trust of Australia and a "state institution" by the Government of South Australia. From modest beginnings, the parade through the city center of Adelaide now thrills over 325,000 excited parade-goers and a television audience with 1,700 volunteers, including over 160 floats, 18 bands, 270 clowns and elves, 7 choirs, and 33 dance groups, all culminating in the arrival of Father Christmas.

Rundle Mall is Adelaide's premier shopping area and it should be filled with happy shoppers on the day after the Christmas Pageant. Bet they're not expecting holiday tunes from a marching band!

Join TBGO at the Portland Veterans Day Parade we honor our veterans. This is the parade's second year in its new location, stepping off at 10:00 AM traveling north on NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd from NE Beech St to NE Alberta St.

Shhhh ... it's a party! TBGO will be there to add it's own je ne sais quoi (that's French for "what the heck was that?") to the holiday festivities. 'Tis the season!

We're looking forward to a visit to Portland's Living Room. It's always a blast to play downtown and bask in the glow of Portland's Christmas tree. Let's hope the hot chestnut vendor will be there again this year! We'll see you from 2 to 3 PM in Pioneer Courthouse Square for an hour of tunes as you finish your last-minute shopping.