The Hegeman String Band announced on their Facebook page the passing of their former captain John Pignotti Jr. John Pignotti was captain of Hegeman String Band from 1986-2000. He won first prize captain twice (1995 and 1997) and led Hegeman to two first prize...
The Palandro-Ferry Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the documentary “For Them.” The film focuses on the emotional impact and aftermath of the tragic deaths of South Philly String-Band members Denny Palandro, Jr., Joe Ferry and his...
DECADE IN REVIEW — Quaker City String Band won 1st Place in the string band division in 2019 with their nautical theme Last But NAUT Least!. This victory gives Quaker City 22 1st prize string band...
DECADE IN REVIEW — South Philadelphia String Band won 1st Place in the string band division in 2018 with their dead cowboy theme West In Peace. This is South Philadelphia’s second string band championship of the...
DECADE IN REVIEW — Quaker City String Band won 1st Place in the string band division in 2017 with their Game of Thrones theme Winter Is Coming. This is Quaker City’s third string band championship of the...
Watch the 2021 Mummers Parade on TV Even though the 2021 Mummers Parade is canceled, PHL17 said it plans to bring Mummers content to Philadelphia area viewers on New Year’s Day. On January 1, 2021 starting at 9am. PHL17 will broadcast 13 hours of the best mummers...
DECADE IN REVIEW — South Philadelphia String Band won 1st Place in the string band division in 2016 with their Mexican Day of the Dead theme Dia De Los Muertos. This was South Philly’s first string band division championship in 41...
DECADE IN REVIEW — Fralinger String Band won 1st Place in the string band division in 2015 with their robot theme The Machine. Fralinger’s first-place win in the 2015 Mummers Parade was also the 100th anniversary of Fralinger String...
DECADE IN REVIEW — South Philly Vikings won 1st Place in the fancy brigade band division in 2015 with their Avatar theme Day Of The Avatar – Master of the...
DECADE IN REVIEW — Quaker City String Band won 1st Place in the string band division in 2014 with their gold rush theme California Here We MUM. According to the Quaker City String Band website, this was the first time in costume – ever – for first time captain,...
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. May the melody and spirit of the holidays fill your home with love and peace. Here is the 1948 Ferko String Band playing White Christmas....
