“All-American” Marching Band to Ireland

Purdue “All-American” Marching Band to return to Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

            The Purdue “All-American” Marching Band from West Lafayette, Indiana in the United States will make a return trip to Ireland in March, marking the third time the marching band will have performed in Ireland. In 2013 and 2018, the band rounded out the internationally famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin along with their World’s Largest Drum.

In Ireland, students will have the opportunity to explore the country’s rich history and perform at another unique venue. The “All-American” Marching Band will perform just outside of Kilkenny Castle at 3:30pm on Wednesday, March 15, and they will finish their trip on Friday, March 17, as they march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin. This trip continues the department’s rich tradition of international travel including trips to China, Japan, Venezuela, and their most recent trip abroad to Medellín, Colombia for the Feria de Las Flores (Flower Festival) in 2015. The Purdue “All-American” Marching Band represents just one of the 30+ ensembles from the department of Purdue Bands & Orchestras. Various concert bands, jazz bands, orchestras, athletic pep bands, and more make up the unique department at Purdue University. Approximately 70% of the department’s one thousand students major in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) while the other 30% major in virtually every other discipline offered at Purdue.

The Purdue “All-American” Marching Band will travel to Ireland 364 members strong during the week of Purdue’s Spring Break.  Follow “@purduebands” on Instagram and Twitter, and “@PurdueAAMB” on Facebook for an inside look during their trip.