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2026 #BlueDevils - ZEI (2nd) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Some fun music compliments sophisticated visuals. Brass is great and drums are given crazy virtuosic moments to shine. They execute the classic BD formula to perfection, but it’s past time for them to push boundaries and put on a show with an edge to it again. #dci
Some fun music compliments sophisticated visuals. Brass is great and drums are given crazy virtuosic moments to shine. They execute the classic BD formula to perfection, but it’s past time for them to push boundaries and put on a show with an edge to it again. #dci
August 22, 2026 at 12:22 AM
2026 #BlueDevils - ZEI (2nd) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Some fun music compliments sophisticated visuals. Brass is great and drums are given crazy virtuosic moments to shine. They execute the classic BD formula to perfection, but it’s past time for them to push boundaries and put on a show with an edge to it again. #dci
Some fun music compliments sophisticated visuals. Brass is great and drums are given crazy virtuosic moments to shine. They execute the classic BD formula to perfection, but it’s past time for them to push boundaries and put on a show with an edge to it again. #dci
2025 #Bluecoats - The Observer Effect (2nd) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Not your typical 2nd - they led most of the season as well as in champ week. Catchy music book was paired with fun visual moments throughout. Fatal flaw was an original closer that didn’t hit as hard as the rest. Still lost by a hair though. #dciih
Not your typical 2nd - they led most of the season as well as in champ week. Catchy music book was paired with fun visual moments throughout. Fatal flaw was an original closer that didn’t hit as hard as the rest. Still lost by a hair though. #dciih
August 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
2025 #Bluecoats - The Observer Effect (2nd) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Not your typical 2nd - they led most of the season as well as in champ week. Catchy music book was paired with fun visual moments throughout. Fatal flaw was an original closer that didn’t hit as hard as the rest. Still lost by a hair though. #dciih
Not your typical 2nd - they led most of the season as well as in champ week. Catchy music book was paired with fun visual moments throughout. Fatal flaw was an original closer that didn’t hit as hard as the rest. Still lost by a hair though. #dciih
2006 #Cavaliers - Machine (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The ultimate “concept” show. Everything in the music and visual hammers the theme home, from the switch on moment to the ending power down. Staggeringly good battery, and the brass charts have a lot of depth. Second movement with the magnets is the best. #dci
The ultimate “concept” show. Everything in the music and visual hammers the theme home, from the switch on moment to the ending power down. Staggeringly good battery, and the brass charts have a lot of depth. Second movement with the magnets is the best. #dci
August 19, 2026 at 12:44 PM
2006 #Cavaliers - Machine (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The ultimate “concept” show. Everything in the music and visual hammers the theme home, from the switch on moment to the ending power down. Staggeringly good battery, and the brass charts have a lot of depth. Second movement with the magnets is the best. #dci
The ultimate “concept” show. Everything in the music and visual hammers the theme home, from the switch on moment to the ending power down. Staggeringly good battery, and the brass charts have a lot of depth. Second movement with the magnets is the best. #dci
2007 #BlueDevils - Winged Victory (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Worthy champ show at the time, though an equal argument could be made for The Cadets. Pegasus is fantastic and some grand moves. Overall it hasn’t held up as well since, as the overall dark look is not very crisp and the music is not that memorable. #dci
Worthy champ show at the time, though an equal argument could be made for The Cadets. Pegasus is fantastic and some grand moves. Overall it hasn’t held up as well since, as the overall dark look is not very crisp and the music is not that memorable. #dci
August 19, 2026 at 12:44 AM
2007 #BlueDevils - Winged Victory (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Worthy champ show at the time, though an equal argument could be made for The Cadets. Pegasus is fantastic and some grand moves. Overall it hasn’t held up as well since, as the overall dark look is not very crisp and the music is not that memorable. #dci
Worthy champ show at the time, though an equal argument could be made for The Cadets. Pegasus is fantastic and some grand moves. Overall it hasn’t held up as well since, as the overall dark look is not very crisp and the music is not that memorable. #dci
2008 #PhantomRegiment - Spartacus (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Best storytelling program ever, smartly built around a few big moments and a ton of technical brass charts between. The Adagio is the best musical part. They make you feel all the feels in 12 minutes up to the Mt. Rushmore ending. I am Spartacus! #dcil
Best storytelling program ever, smartly built around a few big moments and a ton of technical brass charts between. The Adagio is the best musical part. They make you feel all the feels in 12 minutes up to the Mt. Rushmore ending. I am Spartacus! #dcil
August 18, 2026 at 4:02 AM
2008 #PhantomRegiment - Spartacus (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Best storytelling program ever, smartly built around a few big moments and a ton of technical brass charts between. The Adagio is the best musical part. They make you feel all the feels in 12 minutes up to the Mt. Rushmore ending. I am Spartacus! #dcil
Best storytelling program ever, smartly built around a few big moments and a ton of technical brass charts between. The Adagio is the best musical part. They make you feel all the feels in 12 minutes up to the Mt. Rushmore ending. I am Spartacus! #dcil
2009 #BlueDevils - 1930 (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This one caught a lot of grief, but man can they play and move while looking fabulous. Happy Days are Here Again is a highlight, and the chairs are fine. Good visual and jazzy moments make it worth a rewatch, even if overshadowed by their later title shows. #dci
This one caught a lot of grief, but man can they play and move while looking fabulous. Happy Days are Here Again is a highlight, and the chairs are fine. Good visual and jazzy moments make it worth a rewatch, even if overshadowed by their later title shows. #dci
August 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM
2009 #BlueDevils - 1930 (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This one caught a lot of grief, but man can they play and move while looking fabulous. Happy Days are Here Again is a highlight, and the chairs are fine. Good visual and jazzy moments make it worth a rewatch, even if overshadowed by their later title shows. #dci
This one caught a lot of grief, but man can they play and move while looking fabulous. Happy Days are Here Again is a highlight, and the chairs are fine. Good visual and jazzy moments make it worth a rewatch, even if overshadowed by their later title shows. #dci
2010 #BlueDevils - Into a Mirror Darkly (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ok, the mirrors are awesome. Guard is terrific. Drill is spot on. La Suerte DLT and Bird and Bela is great. But while the other music is a technical success for BD fans, it’s a tough sell for everyone else without a lot of catchy melodies. #dci
Ok, the mirrors are awesome. Guard is terrific. Drill is spot on. La Suerte DLT and Bird and Bela is great. But while the other music is a technical success for BD fans, it’s a tough sell for everyone else without a lot of catchy melodies. #dci
August 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
2010 #BlueDevils - Into a Mirror Darkly (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ok, the mirrors are awesome. Guard is terrific. Drill is spot on. La Suerte DLT and Bird and Bela is great. But while the other music is a technical success for BD fans, it’s a tough sell for everyone else without a lot of catchy melodies. #dci
Ok, the mirrors are awesome. Guard is terrific. Drill is spot on. La Suerte DLT and Bird and Bela is great. But while the other music is a technical success for BD fans, it’s a tough sell for everyone else without a lot of catchy melodies. #dci
2011 #TheCadets - Between Angels and Demons (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An absolutely breathtaking visual performance - the last time sheer drill power won a title. Stunning execution against demand that exposed any errors. Talented performers, but also one of the weakest championship music books ever. #dci
An absolutely breathtaking visual performance - the last time sheer drill power won a title. Stunning execution against demand that exposed any errors. Talented performers, but also one of the weakest championship music books ever. #dci
August 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
2011 #TheCadets - Between Angels and Demons (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An absolutely breathtaking visual performance - the last time sheer drill power won a title. Stunning execution against demand that exposed any errors. Talented performers, but also one of the weakest championship music books ever. #dci
An absolutely breathtaking visual performance - the last time sheer drill power won a title. Stunning execution against demand that exposed any errors. Talented performers, but also one of the weakest championship music books ever. #dci
2012 #BlueDevils - Cabaret Voltaire (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Devs at the top of their game and beat the field in execution. However, this program was a bit too much. A lot of good musical and visual things happened, but were obscured by the veneer of the Dadaism. A testing rewatch if you’re not a BD sicko. #dci
Devs at the top of their game and beat the field in execution. However, this program was a bit too much. A lot of good musical and visual things happened, but were obscured by the veneer of the Dadaism. A testing rewatch if you’re not a BD sicko. #dci
August 15, 2026 at 7:44 PM
2012 #BlueDevils - Cabaret Voltaire (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Devs at the top of their game and beat the field in execution. However, this program was a bit too much. A lot of good musical and visual things happened, but were obscured by the veneer of the Dadaism. A testing rewatch if you’re not a BD sicko. #dci
Devs at the top of their game and beat the field in execution. However, this program was a bit too much. A lot of good musical and visual things happened, but were obscured by the veneer of the Dadaism. A testing rewatch if you’re not a BD sicko. #dci
2013 #CarolinaCrown - E=mc2 (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the most amazing brass sections ever. Brilliantly designed program channels 20th-c minimalism without being too highbrow. Too many great musical moments to count. Also debuted the fabric hats that replaced the shako in every HS band in America. #dci
One of the most amazing brass sections ever. Brilliantly designed program channels 20th-c minimalism without being too highbrow. Too many great musical moments to count. Also debuted the fabric hats that replaced the shako in every HS band in America. #dci
August 15, 2026 at 6:38 PM
2013 #CarolinaCrown - E=mc2 (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the most amazing brass sections ever. Brilliantly designed program channels 20th-c minimalism without being too highbrow. Too many great musical moments to count. Also debuted the fabric hats that replaced the shako in every HS band in America. #dci
One of the most amazing brass sections ever. Brilliantly designed program channels 20th-c minimalism without being too highbrow. Too many great musical moments to count. Also debuted the fabric hats that replaced the shako in every HS band in America. #dci
2014 #BlueDevils - Felliniesque (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The most talented BD group ever sets the scoring record with a show about Italian art films. Makes sense. Everything about it is incredible. No weaknesses in any section. The ballad most perfectly channels the vibe. What else can be said except 🤌? #dci
The most talented BD group ever sets the scoring record with a show about Italian art films. Makes sense. Everything about it is incredible. No weaknesses in any section. The ballad most perfectly channels the vibe. What else can be said except 🤌? #dci
August 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
2014 #BlueDevils - Felliniesque (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The most talented BD group ever sets the scoring record with a show about Italian art films. Makes sense. Everything about it is incredible. No weaknesses in any section. The ballad most perfectly channels the vibe. What else can be said except 🤌? #dci
The most talented BD group ever sets the scoring record with a show about Italian art films. Makes sense. Everything about it is incredible. No weaknesses in any section. The ballad most perfectly channels the vibe. What else can be said except 🤌? #dci
2026 Cody Fry feat. #BlueDevils - The Magic in You ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
BD played his version of Moon River in 2022 and they’ve been a pair since. Great choreography and some neat moments for the kids. C’mon, it’s drum corps in a pop video. That’s just cool. And they look fantastic.
BD played his version of Moon River in 2022 and they’ve been a pair since. Great choreography and some neat moments for the kids. C’mon, it’s drum corps in a pop video. That’s just cool. And they look fantastic.
Magic in You - Cody Fry feat. The Blue Devils
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August 15, 2026 at 12:58 PM
2026 Cody Fry feat. #BlueDevils - The Magic in You ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
BD played his version of Moon River in 2022 and they’ve been a pair since. Great choreography and some neat moments for the kids. C’mon, it’s drum corps in a pop video. That’s just cool. And they look fantastic.
BD played his version of Moon River in 2022 and they’ve been a pair since. Great choreography and some neat moments for the kids. C’mon, it’s drum corps in a pop video. That’s just cool. And they look fantastic.
2015 #BlueDevils - Ink (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Magnificent brass playing a pretty smartly designed program. Works all of the elements of Into the Woods in without being overly cheesy, which is harder than it sounds. Children Will Listen is a delightful ballad. But come on - the K-Pop was a bit too much. #dci
Magnificent brass playing a pretty smartly designed program. Works all of the elements of Into the Woods in without being overly cheesy, which is harder than it sounds. Children Will Listen is a delightful ballad. But come on - the K-Pop was a bit too much. #dci
August 15, 2026 at 3:32 AM
2015 #BlueDevils - Ink (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Magnificent brass playing a pretty smartly designed program. Works all of the elements of Into the Woods in without being overly cheesy, which is harder than it sounds. Children Will Listen is a delightful ballad. But come on - the K-Pop was a bit too much. #dci
Magnificent brass playing a pretty smartly designed program. Works all of the elements of Into the Woods in without being overly cheesy, which is harder than it sounds. Children Will Listen is a delightful ballad. But come on - the K-Pop was a bit too much. #dci
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August 14, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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2016 #Bluecoats - Down Side Up (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the most influential show designs in marching music history. Everything done since comes back to this. Music is off the charts good. Great Gig in the Sky is epic. Drum book is legendary. Not on the Mt Rushmore of cleanest performances though. #dci
One of the most influential show designs in marching music history. Everything done since comes back to this. Music is off the charts good. Great Gig in the Sky is epic. Drum book is legendary. Not on the Mt Rushmore of cleanest performances though. #dci
August 14, 2026 at 4:49 AM
2016 #Bluecoats - Down Side Up (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the most influential show designs in marching music history. Everything done since comes back to this. Music is off the charts good. Great Gig in the Sky is epic. Drum book is legendary. Not on the Mt Rushmore of cleanest performances though. #dci
One of the most influential show designs in marching music history. Everything done since comes back to this. Music is off the charts good. Great Gig in the Sky is epic. Drum book is legendary. Not on the Mt Rushmore of cleanest performances though. #dci
2017 #BlueDevils - Metamorph (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Weirdly disjointed music book (Flight of the Bumblebee?) with one of the best ballads ever in Everything Must Change. Trumpets were godly throughout. Not the best design that year, but it was a true BD-type show that smoked everyone in performance. #dci
Weirdly disjointed music book (Flight of the Bumblebee?) with one of the best ballads ever in Everything Must Change. Trumpets were godly throughout. Not the best design that year, but it was a true BD-type show that smoked everyone in performance. #dci
August 14, 2026 at 1:39 AM
2017 #BlueDevils - Metamorph (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Weirdly disjointed music book (Flight of the Bumblebee?) with one of the best ballads ever in Everything Must Change. Trumpets were godly throughout. Not the best design that year, but it was a true BD-type show that smoked everyone in performance. #dci
Weirdly disjointed music book (Flight of the Bumblebee?) with one of the best ballads ever in Everything Must Change. Trumpets were godly throughout. Not the best design that year, but it was a true BD-type show that smoked everyone in performance. #dci
2018 #SantaClaraVanguard - Babylon (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Epic music, movement, and moments. But aside from that… My Body is a Cage has the moment of the year. Battery is amazing, and the mellon sustain at the end is legendary. Brass is silly good but the book eschews melody for technicality in places. #dci
Epic music, movement, and moments. But aside from that… My Body is a Cage has the moment of the year. Battery is amazing, and the mellon sustain at the end is legendary. Brass is silly good but the book eschews melody for technicality in places. #dci
August 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM
2018 #SantaClaraVanguard - Babylon (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Epic music, movement, and moments. But aside from that… My Body is a Cage has the moment of the year. Battery is amazing, and the mellon sustain at the end is legendary. Brass is silly good but the book eschews melody for technicality in places. #dci
Epic music, movement, and moments. But aside from that… My Body is a Cage has the moment of the year. Battery is amazing, and the mellon sustain at the end is legendary. Brass is silly good but the book eschews melody for technicality in places. #dci
2019 #Bluecoats - The Beatles (2nd) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the biggest shows ever performed. It was just meant for giant stadiums. Amazing things happen all over the field. Eleanor Rigby shows off great technical demand & Hey Jude tears the house down at the finish. How on earth did they finish second? #dci
One of the biggest shows ever performed. It was just meant for giant stadiums. Amazing things happen all over the field. Eleanor Rigby shows off great technical demand & Hey Jude tears the house down at the finish. How on earth did they finish second? #dci
August 13, 2026 at 4:21 AM
2019 #Bluecoats - The Beatles (2nd) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the biggest shows ever performed. It was just meant for giant stadiums. Amazing things happen all over the field. Eleanor Rigby shows off great technical demand & Hey Jude tears the house down at the finish. How on earth did they finish second? #dci
One of the biggest shows ever performed. It was just meant for giant stadiums. Amazing things happen all over the field. Eleanor Rigby shows off great technical demand & Hey Jude tears the house down at the finish. How on earth did they finish second? #dci
2022 #BlueDevils - Tempus Blue (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Much like the weather, just wait a moment - it’s going to change. This show has a little bit of everything. Tank is electric if abrupt. Moon River is also great. Still primo stuff, but the BD winning formula is starting to show its age a tad. #dci
Much like the weather, just wait a moment - it’s going to change. This show has a little bit of everything. Tank is electric if abrupt. Moon River is also great. Still primo stuff, but the BD winning formula is starting to show its age a tad. #dci
August 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
2022 #BlueDevils - Tempus Blue (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Much like the weather, just wait a moment - it’s going to change. This show has a little bit of everything. Tank is electric if abrupt. Moon River is also great. Still primo stuff, but the BD winning formula is starting to show its age a tad. #dci
Much like the weather, just wait a moment - it’s going to change. This show has a little bit of everything. Tank is electric if abrupt. Moon River is also great. Still primo stuff, but the BD winning formula is starting to show its age a tad. #dci
2023 #BlueDevils - The Cut Outs (1st) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bright and bold colors and sounds everywhere. They play many different styles throughout but execute them all cleanly. Stardust Creatures is a fantastic opener. They also had to post a video dissertation for casuals to get what’s going on out there. #dci
Bright and bold colors and sounds everywhere. They play many different styles throughout but execute them all cleanly. Stardust Creatures is a fantastic opener. They also had to post a video dissertation for casuals to get what’s going on out there. #dci
August 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
2023 #BlueDevils - The Cut Outs (1st) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bright and bold colors and sounds everywhere. They play many different styles throughout but execute them all cleanly. Stardust Creatures is a fantastic opener. They also had to post a video dissertation for casuals to get what’s going on out there. #dci
Bright and bold colors and sounds everywhere. They play many different styles throughout but execute them all cleanly. Stardust Creatures is a fantastic opener. They also had to post a video dissertation for casuals to get what’s going on out there. #dci
2024 #Bluecoats - Change is Everything (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the cleanest musical & visual runs ever. Brass, drums and guard are dominant. Totally sells the Son Lux artsy vibe in the back half, and the closer is epic and emotional, even if the show theme is a little murky to the casual fan. #dci
One of the cleanest musical & visual runs ever. Brass, drums and guard are dominant. Totally sells the Son Lux artsy vibe in the back half, and the closer is epic and emotional, even if the show theme is a little murky to the casual fan. #dci
August 12, 2026 at 5:42 PM
2024 #Bluecoats - Change is Everything (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the cleanest musical & visual runs ever. Brass, drums and guard are dominant. Totally sells the Son Lux artsy vibe in the back half, and the closer is epic and emotional, even if the show theme is a little murky to the casual fan. #dci
One of the cleanest musical & visual runs ever. Brass, drums and guard are dominant. Totally sells the Son Lux artsy vibe in the back half, and the closer is epic and emotional, even if the show theme is a little murky to the casual fan. #dci
2025 #BostonCrusaders - Boom (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The most talented group of the year with a “look what I can do” program containing surprising amounts of depth. Lots of excellent viral moments throughout. Malambo No 1 is awesome. Definitely an ADHD fan’s delight with so many whiplash mood changes. #dci
The most talented group of the year with a “look what I can do” program containing surprising amounts of depth. Lots of excellent viral moments throughout. Malambo No 1 is awesome. Definitely an ADHD fan’s delight with so many whiplash mood changes. #dci
August 12, 2026 at 12:49 PM
2025 #BostonCrusaders - Boom (1st) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The most talented group of the year with a “look what I can do” program containing surprising amounts of depth. Lots of excellent viral moments throughout. Malambo No 1 is awesome. Definitely an ADHD fan’s delight with so many whiplash mood changes. #dci
The most talented group of the year with a “look what I can do” program containing surprising amounts of depth. Lots of excellent viral moments throughout. Malambo No 1 is awesome. Definitely an ADHD fan’s delight with so many whiplash mood changes. #dci
2026 #Bluecoats - Gravity & Grace ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Visual masterclass. God Only Knows is incredible, and All Good People is a brilliant all-timer of a closer. Opener is a tedious 6 minutes of art house ambience, but the rest makes up for it. Podcasters and bandos will be insufferable about this program. #dci
Visual masterclass. God Only Knows is incredible, and All Good People is a brilliant all-timer of a closer. Opener is a tedious 6 minutes of art house ambience, but the rest makes up for it. Podcasters and bandos will be insufferable about this program. #dci
August 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
2026 #Bluecoats - Gravity & Grace ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Visual masterclass. God Only Knows is incredible, and All Good People is a brilliant all-timer of a closer. Opener is a tedious 6 minutes of art house ambience, but the rest makes up for it. Podcasters and bandos will be insufferable about this program. #dci
Visual masterclass. God Only Knows is incredible, and All Good People is a brilliant all-timer of a closer. Opener is a tedious 6 minutes of art house ambience, but the rest makes up for it. Podcasters and bandos will be insufferable about this program. #dci