With the 2023 Drum Corps International Summer Tour set to kick off June 28 in Rockford, Michigan — featuring 45 days of exciting, nationwide drum corps action — corps across the drum corps activity have been actively announcing their productions for the upcoming summer.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s been publicized to date:
Troopers | To Lasso the Sun
REVEALED: OCTOBER 15
In their own words — “For anybody that loved us last year, I think that they can expect the same kind of energy and excitement, but with a drum corps that is even more talented and even more amazing, because of what came up last year. It’s just exciting to be with the corps in a time like this, when we’re on the rise.” — Mike Gough, Corps Director
Seattle Cascades | Revival
REVEALED: JANUARY 14
In their own words — “A lot of (our show design process) stemmed from coming back after our hiatus. We tried to find something that would work for recruiting purposes, and also make a statement as we got back out onto the drum corps stage.” — Nick Benson, Program Coordinator
Southwind | Cowboys of the Sky
REVEALED: JANUARY 25
Music City | Violent Delights: A Rose and its Thorns
REVEALED: MARCH 1
In their own words — “It’s really about the dichotomy of the violent part of a rose, the softness of a rose, and the life and death of it. We wanted to keep the idea fairly simple, but something that we can kind of dig deep into with the emotions of the rose and really depict how a rose goes from beginning to end.” — Shane Gwaltney, Program Coordinator
Blue Knights | Unharnessed
REVEALED: MARCH 4
In their own words — “I guess the biggest difference with this production compared to others (from Blue Knights) is that it’s a little more edgy. And I don’t mean that it’s dark and scary. But it’s definitely got more edge to it than what the corps has done in the past several years, but still has that same emotional and intellectual component.” — Jed Weeks, Program Coordinator
Genesis | Symbio.Sys
REVEALED: MARCH 17
In their own words — “This year’s show is essentially about artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and how it’s becoming more creative. You’ll want to check out the evolution of this one, because it will evolve throughout the summer, both visually and musically.” — Chris Magonigal, CEO and Program Coordinator
Impulse | Maverick
REVEALED: MARCH 20
The Academy | Sol Et Luna: Until Our Next Eclipse
REVEALED: MARCH 30
In their own words — “We decided we wanted to capture not just them, but their love story. And the fact that when they get together, it’s this magical moment in the sky that we all get to witness. We really wanted to get in there with that emotional level.” — Courtney Mills, Visual Designer
Guardians | I Know the End
REVEALED: APRIL 7
Spartans | Surreal
REVEALED: APRIL 13
Raiders | Circus Reversus
REVEALED: APRIL 17
The Cavaliers | ...where you'll find me
REVEALED: MAY 1
Spirit of Atlanta | Up, Down and All Around
REVEALED: MAY 2
The Cadets | Atlas Rising
REVEALED: MAY 2
Boston Crusaders | White Whale
REVEALED: MAY 5
Jersey Surf | Express Yourself
REVEALED: MAY 10
Vessel | The Dark (K)night
REVEALED: MAY 10
Mandarins | Sinnerman
REVEALED: MAY 11
Phantom Regiment | Exo Genesis
REVEALED: MAY 10
Jersey Surf | Express Yourself
REVEALED: MAY 10
Blue Devils C | BD C-FARI
REVEALED: MAY 16
Blue Devils B | Fathers of Electricity
REVEALED: MAY 17
Blue Devils | The Cut-Outs
REVEALED: MAY 18
Madison Scouts | The Sound Garden
REVEALED: MAY 19
Colts | Where the Heart Is
REVEALED: MAY 25
Blue Stars | In Absintheia
REVEALED: MAY 30
The Battalion | In Our Element
REVEALED: MAY 31
Pacific Crest | Goddess
REVEALED: JUNE 1
River City Rhythm | Falling
REVEALED: JUNE 1
Heat Wave | When October Goes
REVEALED: JUNE 1
Crossmen | Meetings at the Edge
REVEALED: JUNE 4
Gold | The Hands that Pull the Strings
REVEALED: JUNE 8
7th Regiment | MNML
REVEALED: JUNE 10
