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St. Aug Band Won't March In Rex Parade

Posted by LadyB on February 28, 2011 at 5:38pm
NEW ORLEANS -- The St. Augustine High School marching band will not be in the Rex parade on Fat Tuesday this year, the krewe announced Monday.

 

According to a statement from Rex, the popular and decorated student band asked to march in the parade ahead of another local high school marching band, Warren Easton.

 

Rex refused the band's request. St. Augustine -- known as the "Marching 100" -- marches on Mardi Gras day every year, alternating between Rex and Zulu. Warren Easton marches in Rex every year.

 

"We regret St Augustine's decision in this matter, and are indeed hopeful they will reconsider their position in the next few days," the Krewe of Rex statement said.

 

St. Augustine officials said they had no comment on the matter. A spokesman for Zulu said the club is not making a statement about whether St. Aug might march in that parade instead.

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  • LC February 28, 2011 at 5:39pm
    Typo....st. aug was asked to march behind easton. I saw this on the news a lil while ago.
  • Book February 28, 2011 at 5:41pm
    yep
  • LC February 28, 2011 at 5:49pm
    EXACTLY.lol. And Easton's current uniforms don't make it any better.smh.

    DJ DRUMMERBOY said:
    Dang.. Lol I just was talking about how the same thing happend in OPW vs. Aug thread... My thing is, I remember many times where St. Aug marched 2 or 3 floats behind before the storm.. It shouldn't matter though cause the colors purple and gold will strike up the crowd either way it goes. Wait i forgot Easton got the same colors Lol!
    St. Aug Band Won't March In Rex Parade
    NEW ORLEANS -- The St. Augustine High School marching band will not be in the Rex parade on Fat Tuesday this year, the krewe announced Monday.   Acco…
  • Infinite Knowledge Face February 28, 2011 at 5:58pm


    Spasm said:
    Good. now they can practice CONCERT BAND instead of doing parades every week smh
    ????
  • Trumpet Ant, AKA Quasi February 28, 2011 at 6:01pm
    no it said st aug asked to march ahead

    LC said:
    Typo....st. aug was asked to march behind easton. I saw this on the news a lil while ago.
    St. Aug Band Won't March In Rex Parade
    NEW ORLEANS -- The St. Augustine High School marching band will not be in the Rex parade on Fat Tuesday this year, the krewe announced Monday.   Acco…
  • King Crab February 28, 2011 at 6:10pm
    tumblr_lh2t0nnduZ1qzzredo1_500.gif
    kev no.
    Spasm said:
    Good. now they can practice CONCERT BAND instead of doing parades every week smh
    St. Aug Band Won't March In Rex Parade
    NEW ORLEANS -- The St. Augustine High School marching band will not be in the Rex parade on Fat Tuesday this year, the krewe announced Monday.   Acco…
  • Trumpet Ant, AKA Quasi February 28, 2011 at 6:13pm
    jtfo

    Pillzman TΦS said:
    tumblr_lh2t0nnduZ1qzzredo1_500.gif
    kev no.
    Spasm said:
    Good. now they can practice CONCERT BAND instead of doing parades every week smh
    St. Aug Band Won't March In Rex Parade
    NEW ORLEANS -- The St. Augustine High School marching band will not be in the Rex parade on Fat Tuesday this year, the krewe announced Monday.   Acco…
  • Book February 28, 2011 at 6:15pm
    thats Mardi Gras Day The last parade. the bands focus changes wednesday when they go back to school

    Spasm said:
    Good. now they can practice CONCERT BAND instead of doing parades every week smh
    St. Aug Band Won't March In Rex Parade
    NEW ORLEANS -- The St. Augustine High School marching band will not be in the Rex parade on Fat Tuesday this year, the krewe announced Monday.   Acco…
  • LC February 28, 2011 at 6:20pm
    Oh, my bad. I read it wrong. I thought it said they "were asked to..."

    Trumpet Ant, AKA Quasi said:
    no it said st aug asked to march ahead

    LC said:
    Typo....st. aug was asked to march behind easton. I saw this on the news a lil while ago.
    St. Aug Band Won't March In Rex Parade
    NEW ORLEANS -- The St. Augustine High School marching band will not be in the Rex parade on Fat Tuesday this year, the krewe announced Monday.   Acco…
  • Book February 28, 2011 at 6:32pm
    Here's somthing... Take your schools band and bring them here to march 10 parades and see why we enjoy it..
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