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2019 Summer Mummers Concert Schedule

2019 Summer Mummers Concert Schedule

Thursday evenings from May through September, the Mummers Museum holds a free outdoor string band concert under the stars. Bring your family and some lawn chairs, then sit back and enjoy the music. Refreshments are served at 7:30PM and the concert begins at 8:00PM. In...
Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some love, candy and flower themes. Use the comment section below and tell us your favorite love, candy and flower themes from the past. Hugs and Kisses From the Original Trilby String Band – 2007 Aqua’s Playing...
About The String Band Show of Shows

About The String Band Show of Shows

Every January I receive multiple emails, tweets, and messages from people asking about the String Band Show of Shows. The most frequent question I get is “When is the Show of Shows going to be held?”. As most of you know who follow this blog, the String...
2019 Summer Mummers Concert Schedule

2018 Summer Mummers Concert Schedule

Thursday evenings from May through September, the Mummers Museum holds a free outdoor string band concert under the stars. Bring your family and some lawn chairs, then sit back and enjoy the music. Refreshments are served at 7:30PM and the concert begins at 8:00PM. In...
Avalon’s Captain is now a Mayor

Avalon’s Captain is now a Mayor

Avalon String Band’s captain, Carmen Maniaci was appointed as Aldan’s new Mayor. Aldan is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The current mayor of Alden stepped down and withdrew as a candidate in this year’s election. Following an open and...
2019 Summer Mummers Concert Schedule

2017 Summer Mummers Concert Schedule

Thursday evenings from May through September, the Mummers Museum holds a free outdoor string band concert under the stars. Bring your family and some lawn chairs, then sit back and enjoy the music. Refreshments are served at 7:30PM and the concert begins at 8:00PM. In...
2018 String Band Order of March and Themes

2018 String Band Order of March and Themes

The 2018 String Band Order of March and Themes for the 2018 Mummers Parade in Philadelphia PA. Click Here for the 2018 Mummers Parade Guide String Band Themes 1. Greater Overbrook Mum-In Spoonful 2. Fralinger Movie Chromatic 3. Quaker City Fiddling With Tradition 4....
2017 Mummers Parade String Band Themes

2017 Mummers Parade String Band Themes

2017 String Band Order of March and Themes String Band Theme 1.  Avalon Mumberjacks 2.  Duffy Tune-A-Fish 3.  Ferko We Stand As ONE 4.  South Philadelphia Awaken the Dragon 5.  Uptown Mr. Future 6.  Pennsport Tiki Island Jungle Jivin’ 7.  Broomall Clown Town...
Mum Madness Champion Crowned

Mum Madness Champion Crowned

The Mum Madness Tournament Champion and best modern era String Band performance (1976-present) as voted by you the fans is  Quaker City – Reflections of Old Moscow (1999).  Reflections of Old Moscow won first prize in the 1999 Mummers Parade and Captain Bob...
The Mum Madness Championship Round

The Mum Madness Championship Round

The Mum Madness Championship match is set. The fans voted and the best String Band performance from the last 40 years comes down to two classic Quaker City String Band performances:  Quaker City – The Hills Are Alive (1991) vs Quaker City – Reflections of...
The Mum Madness Championship Round

Mum Madness – Final 4 Voting

Mum Madness Final 4 Voting is now open. The Final 4 Voting polls close on December 26, 2015 at Noon. The championship match up starts on Sunday December 27th. The Full Bracket  is updated and shows the total number of votes each performance received in each round....
Mum Madness – Elite 8 Voting

Mum Madness – Elite 8 Voting

The sweet 16 is complete and 8 string band performances remain. The Elite 8 Voting is now open. Vote now below. The Full Bracket  is updated and shows the total number of votes each performance received in each round. The Elite 8 Voting polls close on December 21,...
Mum Madness – Sweet 16 Voting

Mum Madness – Sweet 16 Voting

The second round is complete and 16 string band performances remain. The Sweet 16 voting is now open. Vote now below.  The Full Bracket  is updated and shows the total number of votes each performance received in each round. The Sweet 16 polls close on December 14,...