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.
ahhh you guys are amazing, YOU MUST REALIZE THIS. first time i saw you folks at Earthdance, which was a fucken master weekend, hope to see you guys again soon, come to california!
we had a BLAST at the Blue Moon last night!! thank you all so much....i hope NOLA treats you well...i'm sure they will....congrats on making the cover of Offbeat for Voodoo Fest!!!!
I am sooooo mad at myself for not going to Tour De Fat in Tempe yesterday.. I had NO IDEA that YOU GUYS were the band playing!!! ~ I can't kick myself enough today. Hope you had a blast in our gorgeous weather and safe travels!! Hope to see you back at High Sierra next summer!!
Laura from The Dome at Lotus Fest says Hi, we rocked it out of course. Definitely gonna miss you at HONK fest this year. Nice to see ya'll at the Burn too!
