On Patriot’s Day 2015 weekend, the 1st Michigan Colonial Fife & Drum Corps performed on the Prado (Paul Revere Mall) before the annual Lantern Ceremony in Boston’s North End. See more from Patriot’s Day and the Lantern Ceremony.
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Video: Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride & Old North “Two if by Sea” Lanterns
On the eve of Patriot’s Day 2015, Paul Revere and William Dawes from the National Lancers set off for their midnight ride to Lexington. The reenactment followed the 240th Lantern Ceremony at Old North Church where “Two if by Sea” lanterns were lit to shine from the Old North bell tower. The 1st Michigan Colonial Fife & Drum Read More…
Locals and Young Fife and Drum Corps Join Joe Perry for Photo Shoot
While hanging out on the playground at the Eliot after school on Tuesday, about 20 fully uniformed drummers and fifers trickled onto the Prado. They are the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps from Lexington, Mass. The corps was there for the photo shoot with Joe Perry. I heard that it was his idea Read More…
First Michigan Fife and Drum Corps Perform at Old North’s Lantern Ceremony [Video]
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ic26Vp5lhc] After marching in from the Prado, the First Michigan Fife and Drum Corps performed at Old North’s Lantern Ceremony on the eve of Patriot’s Day. The event was held on Sunday, April 14, 2012 in the North End at the Old North Church. Enjoy this video of their performance at the beginning of Read More…
First Michigan Fife and Drum Corps Kick Off 2012 Patriot’s Day Celebrations on the Prado (Video)
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VW6J9RzH0E] The First Michigan Fife and Drum Corps gave a free concert on the Prado to kick off the Lantern Ceremony at Old North Church on the eve of Patriot’s Day celebrations. The event was held on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in the North End’s Prado, also known as the Paul Revere Mall.