by Mr Mummer | Jan 20, 2015 | Blog
The 2015 SugarHouse Casino/PHL17 Viewer’s Choice Poll Finalists were announced tonight at Sugar House Casino. The winner of the String Band Division was the Quaker City String Band and the winner of the Fancy Brigade Division was Bill McIntyre Shooting Stars. The...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 19, 2015 | Blog
A new article was posted today about the Mummers Parade. Read More At: The New Year Is the Oldest Thing: Inside Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade
by Mr Mummer | Jan 19, 2015 | Blog
City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department is Accepting Participants for the 2016 Philadelphia Mummers Parade. Organizations interested in joining the century-old tradition can submit their applications now until Thursday, February 5, 2015. PHILADELPHIA...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 16, 2015 | Blog
A twitter follower of mine, Daniel Leimer (@MrLeimer) sent me this awesome video of Scotty Graser playing the Quaker City String Band Drum Cart at the 2015 Mummers Parade with a Go Pro Video Camera strapped to him. The video is a unique perspective of what it’s...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog
The finalists in the 2015 SugarHouse Casino/PHL17 Viewer’s Choice Poll have been announced. The winners will be announced on Tuesday night, January 20th, at 6:30 p.m. The 5 finalists in the Fancy Brigades are: Avenuers Bill McIntyre’s Shooting Stars Satin Slipper...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 10, 2015 | Blog, String Bands
According to the Galveston Times, money is needed in order to bring Quaker City String Band back to Galveston Tx. for Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras Galveston is less than a month away, which means Cathy Conlon-Townsend is a nervous woman. She is the force behind the effort...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 9, 2015 | Blog
The 2nd Street Shooters Fancy Brigade are inviting anyone interested in joining a Fancy Brigade club to come out see what they are all about. The 2nd Street Shooters Fancy Brigade is family friendly club and will be holding an Open House on January 31st from 1Pm-4pm...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 9, 2015 | Fancy Brigades
Due to inclement weather, the South Philadelphia Vikings Serenade has been postpone until next Saturday January 17th at 4pm. The location of the serenade is 1815 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
