by Mr Mummer | Jun 2, 2016 | Blog
Greater Kensington String Band will be playing a free concert at the Mummers Museum tonight (June 2). The concert is Rain or Shine. Also Murray Comic Club Members will be selling Hot Dogs, Pop Corn, Water, Soda, Pretzels . 50/50 chances and Ice Cream. All proceeds go...
by Mr Mummer | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog
This is one of my favorite Mummers Museum concerts on YouTube. It’s great to hear string band versions of “Stray Cat Strut”, “Uptown Girl”, “New York, New York”, “Flashdance”, “Beat It” and more....
by Mr Mummer | May 31, 2016 | Blog
Ferko String Band – 2016 Collingswood Concert
by Mr Mummer | May 30, 2016 | Blog
Here are a few videos of some string bands performing in various Memorial Day parades from 2015. I’ll post the 2016 videos when I find them. Fralinger String Band – Glassboro Memorial Day Parade Quaker City String Band – Memorial Day Parade...
by Mr Mummer | Apr 8, 2016 | Blog
Below is an excerpt from a press release about the 2016 Mummers Mardi Gras event. The big news from the press release is that a total of $25,000 was raised for the Mummers String Band Association. That’s not a bad take considering there was issues about lack of...
by Mr Mummer | Mar 8, 2016 | Blog, Fancy Brigades
Below are the 2017 Fancy Brigade themes. Fancy Brigade Theme Captain 1. Purple Magic Speak Easy Michael Orlando Jr 2. Clevemore Oh Those Places You’ll Go Ralph Tursi 3. Avenuers Steam Punk Bob Fitzmaurice 4. 2nd St. Shooters The New Fire Ceremony Rich Lind 5. Satin...
by Mr Mummer | Feb 14, 2016 | Blog
by Mr Mummer | Feb 14, 2016 | Blog
The 2017 String Band Order of March and Themes. 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 Showdeo 8....
by Mr Mummer | Feb 4, 2016 | Blog
Purple Magic N.Y.B is a newly reformed Philadelphia Mummers Fancy Brigade. They are a family oriented club that believes in having fun and performing on New Year’s Day. The original Magic N.Y.B. was founded in January 1992 and was forced to close it’s...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog
The 2017 Mummers Parade String Band Division Order of March: 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...
