MarchFourth Marching Band Springs into Austin

MarchFourth Marching Band (M4) have announced the first stop of their 2007 tour season, which features three shows in Austin, Texas, with other possible spontaneous appearances as well. The concerts mark the first Texas appearance of Portland, Oregon’s MarchFourth Marching Band, which has taken the west coast by storm with its surrealist high-energy big band performances. M4 will be previewing never-before heard material from their upcoming second CD (due out late summer 2007).  Get a taste of their show at the following sites:

Photos: http://marchfourthmarchingband.tribe.net/photos

Sounds: http://cdbaby.com/cd/marchfourth

Web: http://www.myspace.com/marchfourthmarchingband & www.marchfourthmarchingband.com

About MarchFourth Marching Band

            Imagine Duke Ellington meets Sgt Pepper in an international big-top Fantasia evoking a familial community reminiscent of the Grateful Dead. M4 is not just for hipsters and adults; the kids and grandparents love it too! MarchFourth Marching Band has evolved into 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 original dance routines (inspired by styles such as bellydance, hip hop, jazz, 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.