Percussionists of DRUMLINE LIVE Come to the Palace Theatre

DRUMLINE LIVE, a show-stopping attraction created by the music team behind 20th Century Fox's hit movie Drumline, brings show-style marching bands to the theatrical stage. This 39-member cast of exceptionally talented musicians and dancers brings an explosive energy and athleticism to an eclectic mix of sounds. Equally at home with the hottest contemporary hip hop, R&B, classic Motown tunes, and the rousing sounds of the great brass tradition, DRUMLINE LIVE shares the American marching band experience with a wider audience.

CAPA presents DRUMLINE LIVE at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) on Tuesday, February 1, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $27.50, $32.50, and $42.50 at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. Students between the ages of 13-19 may purchase $5 High Five tickets while available. This Spectrum Series performance is made possible through the generous support of Univar and series sponsors David and Mo Meuse.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are institutions of higher learning established prior to 1964 with the intention of serving the African-American community. There are more than 100 of these institutions in the US, almost exclusively located in the Southeast. The HBCU were established after the Civil War as places of dignity and hope where young people had an opportunity to become professionals. Along with the private colleges and universities later founded by the American Missionary Association, these reconstruction era schools became the backbone of higher education for African-Americans.

It was in those bastions of higher education that the tradition of the show-style marching band was born. It began more than 50 years ago at Florida A&M University, long considered the nation's preeminent African-American college marching band school. HBCU marching bands began as support for the college football team. However, they have since grown into a sport of their own, featuring characteristic high stepping, funky dance rhythms, and an exciting musical repertoire ranging from classical to Top 40.

Celebrations of HBCU marching culminate in competitions such as the Big Southern Classic and the Bayou Classic. These competitions, which draw audiences of roughly 60,000 each, are a testament to the popularity of the sport. But it is only recently, with the film Drumline backed by a flurry of high-profile marching band appearances, that this tradition hasa begun to capture the imagination of the American public.

This live stage show is co-produced by Halftime Live, LLC, and CAMI Ventures, LLC, and is currently on tour through the spring of 2011.

www.drumlinelive.com

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