Detroit Party Marching Band
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The Detroit Party Marching Band is a guerrilla band based in Detroit, Michigan
. The band appears at events unexpectedly. The band has played at events such as the Hamtramck Labor Day Parade, 2010 Detroit Free Press Marathon, HONK!
. in Somerville, MA, and many bars, parties and other events throughout the Detroit area, both scheduled and unexpectedly. It was founded by Rachel Harkai and John Notarianni who felt inspired by the second line bands they saw in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, and also after a trip to HONK!
in late 2009. Their setlist is a mix of Balkan and Balkan-Inspired songs, and modern pop and R&B re-arranged for brass, usually by the members themselves.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. The band appears at events unexpectedly. The band has played at events such as the Hamtramck Labor Day Parade, 2010 Detroit Free Press Marathon, HONK!
HONK!
HONK! is a series of music festivals held in various cities across North America. These festivals showcase ambulatory, acoustic bands playing music in public spaces.-Description:...
. in Somerville, MA, and many bars, parties and other events throughout the Detroit area, both scheduled and unexpectedly. It was founded by Rachel Harkai and John Notarianni who felt inspired by the second line bands they saw in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, and also after a trip to HONK!
HONK!
HONK! is a series of music festivals held in various cities across North America. These festivals showcase ambulatory, acoustic bands playing music in public spaces.-Description:...
in late 2009. Their setlist is a mix of Balkan and Balkan-Inspired songs, and modern pop and R&B re-arranged for brass, usually by the members themselves.