MusicMarauders Presents: March Fourth Marching Band 3.28.13
The Fox Theatre
Boulder, CO
Words & Photos By Kevin Hahn
Hailing from Portland, Oregon this raging party of a band is sometimes as big as twenty people strong, and even with all of the moving and grooving on stage not one member misses a beat. This rocking group includes a 5-piece percussion group, a 7-piece horn section, and numerous other guitarists, bassists, and random musicians running in and out from song to song. With the percussion section taking the lead on most songs March Fourth shows are full of drum-line like precision, and outrageously well-rehearsed transitions, which truly allows the audience to move and groove with every different beat played. Each member of the band has a very important role in keeping their timing and tune in coherence with the rest of the group, with many members soloing one after another. This is just one of the very impressive aspects of this group and MarchFourth’s recent show at the Fox Theatre was absolutely no different.
So how do you describe a musical talent such as March Fourth to someone who may never have had the opportunity to experience the madness? “March Fourth Marching Band (M4 to its fans) is a kaleidoscope of musical and visual energy that inspires dancing in an atmosphere of celebration.” This description taken from the M4 website, is a perfect way to summarize the craziness which comes from seeing this Portland, Oregon musical circus. Whether it’s the drum-line like percussion section or the raging 7-piece horn division these musical creators provide an awesome experience with every performance. After having the opportunity to see this band at events such as Desert Rocks and Jam Cruise I have completely fallen head over heels for their creative theatrics and pure combination of unique musical genres. I highly recommend catching this group at any moment possible, as you are guaranteed to have an amazing time. Whether it’s at a small theater like the Fox, or in the middle of a festival campground the March Fourth Marching Band will 100% provide good times and toe-tapping beats. And come on, who doesn’t like the circus?
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