West Seattle Grand Parade countdown: All-City Band at Seacrest

What a sight at Seacrest tonight – Toni shares photos of the All-City Band‘s practice/photo session, with what amounted to a front-row seat. You’ll get to see and hear the All-City Band marching down California SW during Saturday’s West Seattle Grand Parade. The band features musicians from schools around the city, directed by West Seattle’s own Marcus Pimpleton, music leader at Chief Sealth International High School and Denny International Middle School. This summer, as noted here previously, ACB has been practicing right across the street from those two schools, at Southwest Athletic Complex. But tonight, they were at Seacrest:

Their first metro-area parades were last weekend, according to the Friends of ACB Facebook page. And along with upcoming parades, you can also catch the All-City Band and other groups Friday, July 26th, performing at 7 pm at SWAC – free! – in the Band Jam tune-up for the next night’s Seafair Torchlight Parade.

Now back to the West Seattle Grand Parade: It starts at 11 am Saturday, proceeding southbound on California from Lander (north end of Hiawatha) to Edmunds in The Junction; remember that the route, and some side streets used for staging, will be a no-parking zone starting earlier that morning (we noticed the signs are now out), even before the street closure kicks in. The ACB isn’t the only marching band you’ll see – the John F. Kennedy Catholic High School Band from nearby Burien is in the lineup too.

4 Replies to "West Seattle Grand Parade countdown: All-City Band at Seacrest"

  • The Farm July 18, 2013 (8:48 am)

    They have been practicing near Westwood…they sound incredible!

  • Norma July 18, 2013 (11:16 am)

    I heard them practicing last night at the beach and you’re right — incredible! Can hardly wait to hear them at the parade.

  • sw July 18, 2013 (1:44 pm)

    Come to Band Jam! Unlike the parade performances, the concert setting will allow you to fully experience the music and musicianship of All City Band. Admission is free.
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    https://www.facebook.com/events/352734661519808/
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  • West Seattle Hipster July 18, 2013 (8:06 pm)

    They are truly amazing, a great part of the parade.

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