Bulltown Strutters
Durham’s own New Orleans-inspired parade band. We bring the fun of a street party to you!
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Bulltown Strutters is a community parade band, inspired by street band traditions from New Orleans.
We are a community band, inviting new members!!
Bulltown Strutters was born in September of 2010 when Mark Donelly of Hillsborough Arts Council asked Cathy Kielar if she could get together a percussion band for the Oct 2010 Hillsborough Handmade Parade. Cathy responded with “ I think I can do better than that.” Cathy then enlisted her clarinet-playing husband, Blaise Kielar, and Blaise contacted his horn playing friends. Katherine O'Brian of the Beaver Queen Pageant put out a call, and Cathy posted a call for musicans in the Music Explorium newsletter and players and strutters came out to PLAY! We named ourselves, selected tunes, gathered some colorful costumes and started to PLAY! The gigs are flowing in as our community is ripe for butt shaking, smile making, shake and boogie music. We play private parties, benefits, festivals, weddings, senior homes,
Join us for Downtown Durham's Mardi Gras Parade
Fat Tuesday, February, 21st
Here's our schedule . . . the skinny is - Meet at the Bull at CCB Plaza just before 7 PM!
The Banished Fools krewe will join our krewe -Krewe de la Vacherie.
We are looking for LOTS of krewes to show up. Form your own or join ours.
6-6:30 pm- Bulltown Strutters perform short set at PINHOOK. Krewes and other paraders/revelers begin to gather at CCB PLAZA.
6:30-6:40 pm- BS & entourage for one tune at BEYU CAFE
6:45 pm- BS arrives at CCB PLAZA & leads Krewes parade toward RIGSBEE ST. BARS,
7:30ish - Arrival at RIGBY ST. BAR AREA & general revelry.
7:45ish-8:15ish - BS plays set at FULLSTEAM.
8:15-8:45 - Food, drink, other music & revelry in and around FULLSTEAM/MOTORCO
9:00 pm - BS plays at MOTORCO, possibly with some Dtown Brass members.
We are officially a proud representation of what makes Durham Cool!
Wow! The 2012-13 Durham Visitors Guide features a photo of The Bulltown Strutters.
You can even see Music Explorium's Put More PLAY In Your Day sticker! We love that Durham loves us!
Upcoming for 2012:
- Mardi Gras, downtown Durham, February 21st starting at 6pm until...
- Marry Durham's First Anniversay - March 17th
So far they have joyfully played:
Check out BS calendar for our upcoming gig and practice dates.
As a community band, players do not get paid for playing. We do it for fun! We do expect and appreciate payment for playing, unless we play for a not-for-profit. We use those funds for our band’s needs.
 Love Music? Love Parades? Love Parties?
Show the Love.
A new marching band is in the works. Dixieland style.
We want you!!!
We want horns, strings, drums, dancers/strutters,flag twirlers, and of course - costumes.
Contact Blaise at 2playmore@gmail.com |
