Drum Corps Returns to NIU and DeKalb – July 9th

DeKalb is proud to welcome the Tour of Champions Drum & Bugle Corps show. Once the home of Drum Corps Midwest Championships, Huskie Stadium on the campus of Northern Illinois University will again host this fantastic night of family entertainment! See the top drum & bugle corps in the world in one of the Midwest’s finest & largest stadiums!

The Tour of Champions event series is an exciting live entertainment format featuring seven of the top groups in the world, giving fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in the drum corps experience. Come watch the drum corps’ compete again DCI’s former champion, The Phantom Regiment

The show will be held Saturday, July 9 and the stadium box office will open at 5:00 PM, doors open at 5:30 PM and the contest starts at 7:00 PM.

Prior to the show many past drum corps alumni will host a meet and greet at Fatty’s Pub on West Lincoln Highway starting at 4:00 PM. For hotel and tourist information please contact: www.dekalbcountycvb.com

For local information and tickets, please contact Michael Embrey at FunME Events, 650 Peace Road-Ste. F, DeKalb, Illinois, phone 815-756-1263.

For tickets online please call Ticketmaster at: (800) 745-3000.

This event is sponsored in part by Phantom Regiment, DCI, and by local host FunME Events and Kishwaukee Fest Organization.

7:00 PM Welcome & National Anthem

7:10 PM Colt Cadets – Dubuque, IA

7:27 PM River City Rhythm – Anoka, MN

7:44 PM Madison Scouts – Madison, WI

8:01 PM Colts – Dubuque, IA

8:18 PM Intermission

8:48 PM Blue Stars – La Crosse, WI

9:05 PM The Cavaliers – Rosemont, IL

9:22 PM Bluecoats – Canton, OH

9:39 PM Phantom Regiment – Rockford, IL

9:56 PM Encore – Phantom Regiment

10:04 PM Scores Announced