
Come join us Saturday, July 23rd, at Memorial High School's Clem Lemire Sports Complex, 1 Crusader Way in Manchester for our annual Fiesta de Musica drum corps show featuring corps from around the country, and Canada, as they perform during their summer tour. This event also features some of the best and most delicious food trucks from the New England area!
Once again this year, the Fiesta de Musica drum corps show will feature drumline "battles" where drumline ensembles perform head-to-head in competition. There will be three drumline battles at the show.
3:00 PM | Box Office Open |
4:30 PM | Gates Open |
5:30 PM | Welcome and National Anthem |
5:40 PM | The Muchachos - Manchester, NH |
5:56 PM | Crusaders Senior - Boston, MA |
6:12 PM | North Star - Peabody, MA |
6:28 PM | Intermission |
6:48 PM | DrumLine Battle Round |
6:56 PM | Les Stentors - Sherbrooke, Quebec |
7:12 PM | 7th Regiment - New London, CT |
7:28 PM | Legends - Kalamazoo, MI |
7:44 PM | Spartans - Nashua, NH |
8:00 PM | DrumLine Battle Round |
8:10 PM | DrumLine Battle Round |
Tickets are available through Drum Corps International or by calling the DCI Box Office (317) 275-1212..
Box Office opens at 3:00 PM. Tickets will be available at the gate.
Added: July 5, 2016
Congratulations to 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps of New London, CT on their win at Fiesta de Musica 2015!
After the Muchachos performed the National Anthems for Canada and the United States, and before the competition begin, the all-age corps performed in exhibition before a welcoming audience. First on was the Crusaders Senior Drum and Bugle Corps from Boston, MA, always a crowd favorite. Next, a rare New Hampshire appearance by the always entertaining Bridgemen Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps from Bayonne, NJ. The Bridgemen also performed an encore at the of the evening. Wrapping up the exhibition portion of the show, Manchester's own Muchachos Drum and Bugle Corps performed their field show, "Music on a Summer Night". All Corps put on great performances under very warm and humid weather.
Scores and placement:
In Drumline Battle, "old school" vs. "new school", Crusaders Senior was deemed winner over Bridgemen in the tightly-contested first battle of the evening. In the second battle, 7th Regiment triumphed over the Spartans in another great showdown. And in the final battle of the evening, the "new school" 7th Regiment prevailed over the "old school" Crusaders Senior.
Thank you to all participating Corps, the Muchachos staff, volunteers, Inspire Arts & Music, and the Manchester audience, for making Fiesta de Musica a great success!
Added: July 5, 2016
The Muchachos 7th annual home show, Fiesta de Musica, will take place Saturday, July 19, 2014, 5:30 PM at Memorial High School's Clem Lemire Sports Complex, 1 Crusader Way, Manchester, New Hampshire.
The following Corps are currently scheduled to appear (not in order of appearance):
Fiesta de Musica is a Drum Corps International (DCI) Open Class competition, featuring Open Class drum and bugle corps with talented performers under the age of 23.
Updated: January 14, 2014
Congratulations to 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps of New London, CT on their win at Fiesta de Musica 2013!
Before the competition started, the Muchachos performed their field show, "From Fire to Cool," in exhibition before a welcoming audience. All Corps put on great performances despite the hot weather.
Scores and placement:
Added: July 21, 2013
Congratulations to Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps of Nashua, NH on their win at Fiesta de Musica 2012!
It was an extremely hot day and the threat of rain and storms remained into the evening hours. Luckily, only a few drops fell as the show neared the end. Great performances by all the competing Corps. They really stepped it up for the competition.
Scores and placement:
Plus an entertaining performance by Amoskeag Sound Mini Corps to start the show followed by the Muchachos, one of a few all-age exhibition Corps to perform a full field show. All in all, a really great day for Drum Corps!
Added: July 16, 2012
The following corps competed at this year's Fiesta de Musica show on Sunday, July 16th. Here are their scores (out of 100) and placements:
Thank you to all participating corps for making Fiesta de Musica an entertaining success!
Added: July 17, 2010
Our 4th annual home show, Fiesta de Musica, will take place Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Memorial High School's Clem Lemire Sports Complex, 1 Crusader Way, Manchester, New Hampshire, beginning at 5:30 PM.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and children under 12.
All tickets purchased online after Sunday, July 10th, will be held at the "will call" station for pick up on the day of the show.
Tickets will be available at the gate.
Performing corps: (Links open in a new window.)
Updated: July 14, 2011
The Muchachos Drum and Bugle Corps is a Drum Corps International (DCI) All-Age Corps that performs in exhibition at DCI Open Class and World Class shows. For more information on DCI, and to view a video about the organization, please visit the DCI web site.