www.thebeatgoesonmb.org
The Beat Goes On is an international award-winning all-adult marching band committed to delighting Northwest and National audiences while reliving the best parts of the marching band experiences we fondly remember and creating indelible memories. Not many groups have performed in the Netherlands at a 25 mile floral parade and 18th century castle, alongside Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower, on the floor of the Oregon House of Representatives, aboard a Caribbean cruise ship, atop the Great Wall of China, and down the street in Multnomah Village!
Founded in October 2011, the band is renowned for its upbeat attitude, feel-good Shanghai Tourism Festival, 2014 musical selections, and emphasis on audience interaction. Though its 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 Philip Sousa! Our current show is still heavily rooted in rock and roll favorites, but we also play patriotic tunes, funk, jazz, soul, a polka or two, and yep, even a couple of marches.
The band (which includes a dance team, color guard, and a twirling squad) is open to anyone 18 years or older. Band members hail primarily from the Pacific Northwest but come from as far away as Ohio, Texas, Arizona, and
St. Patrick’s Day, Savannah, GA 2017 California for special events.
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The band is known for spontaneity on the parade route (heck, even we don’t always know what’s going to happen!) and its ability to engage and interact with crowds. We love to entertain audiences and it shows! TBGO’s feel-good style carries over into stage shows that feature high energy, low (but G-rated!) humor, audience sing- alongs, and tunes that show off more of our musical range. The band’s wide range of musical genres has a proven appeal to everyone from grandparents to teens, and we’re proudest when we encourage
young musicians to stay musically active throughout A Little Extra Help for Our Twirlers their lives or entice former players back to the fold.
Major Appearances While The Beat Goes On Marching Band plays most of its events in and around Oregon and Washington, the band has traveled extensively. TBGO’s rapidly-growing list of major appearances include: • Bloemencorso Bollenstreek (Netherlands), the world’s largest and longest parade featuring spring bulb flowers (2018) • Slot Zuylen, an 18th century castle in Utrecht (Portland Friendship City), and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland (2018) • Full 11-day run of the Oregon State Fair (2018) • Savannah, GA St Patrick’s Day Parade – world’s third largest (2017) • San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade, the largest illuminated parade in the U.S. (2016) • Washington Apple Blossom Festival (2015) • Shanghai (China) Tourism Festival, performing for 200 million Atop the Great Wall of China 2014 viewers as the sole band representing the U.S. (2014) • Suzhou, China (Portland’s sister city) and atop the Great Wall (2014) • San Francisco Chinese New Year (2014) • Bristol (RI) Fourth of July– nation’s oldest Independence Day celebration (2014) • Calgary Stampede Parade (2013) • Alberta Premier’s Breakfast (2013) • First marching band to open a session of the Oregon House of Representatives (2013) • Seattle Seafair Parade, with best-selling author Robert Fulghum (2012) • Santa Claus Parade, Vancouver (2012) • C.R. Walker Senior High School (Nassau, Bahamas) and RCL Cruise Ship Monarch of the Sea (2012)
Bloemencorso Bollenstreek, Netherlands 2018 • Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (2011) The Beat Goes On Marching Band Page 3
We Play ‘Em All Whatever your event, The Beat Goes On Marching Band can customize a performance that suits your needs. We’ve performed indoors and out, on the street and on stage, at civic and corporate functions, at fairs and festivals, for patriotic and holiday events, with as few as twelve members and as many as one hundred. We’ve played picnics, parades, parties, pep rallies, festivals, field shows, homecomings, barbecues, birthdays, conventions, weddings, and even funerals. Let us add your event to the list!
Drums Keep Pounding Rhythm to the Brain As you can tell we have a passion for what we do, and we’d love to share the zaniness with you – “We have to get older … but we can be immature forever!” If we can provide further information
Another great day for a parade! about the band or any other assistance, please let us know; we want to bring “More Smiles Per Mile” to your event. Till then: Whenever you hear a brassy band rockin’ out with a BIG sound, irrepressible enthusiasm, and maybe just a LITTLE too much fun, remember …
The Beat Goes On!
See you on the streets!
Bahamas Road Trip 2012
Website: www.thebeatgoesonmb.org or www.tbgo.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBeatGoesOnMarchingBand
Contact Information
Ham Thorne Steve Tolopka Bookings, TBGO Board of Directors Music Director & President [email protected] [email protected] 503-645-7905 503-292-3996