The 21st annual Drums Along the Waterfront Tour of Champions, Western New York’s premier “music in motion” event, returns to New Era Field in Orchard Park at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5.

An expanded lineup featuring the top 10 drum corps in the world — with 41 Drum Corps International championship titles among them — will converge on Western New York for this one-of-a-kind event that combines music and performance skills with on-field athleticism. 

The following teams — Marching Music’s Major League — are scheduled to appear at the Aug. 5 event:
• Blue Devils, Concord, CA
• Bluecoats, Canton, OH
• Blue Stars, La Crosse, WI
• Blue Knights, Denver, CO
• Boston Crusaders, Boston, MA
• Colts, Dubuque, IA
• Madison Scouts, Madison, WI
• Mandarins, Sacramento, CA
• The Academy, Tempe, AZ
• The Cavaliers, Rosemont, IL

Tickets will be available for sale beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, and priced from $29 to $50. Tickets for children 12 and under are half-price, and discounts are also available for seniors, military and groups. To purchase tickets, please visit ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000. For group tickets, please call (716) 949-1262.

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