Limestone Marching Band To Perform In 2022 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Saints are marching into Chicago in March of 2022.

The 优蜜传媒 Marching Saints have been selected to participate in the 67th Annual Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade, where the band will musically represent Limestone and South Carolina on the national level.

Labeled as one of the nation鈥檚 top St. Patrick's Day events, the Windy City draws approximately 200,000 spectators each year for the March festivities. During the yearly event, the Chicago River is dyed green, and a large parade makes its way through the downtown area as part of a celebration featuring traditional Irish tunes, dancing, floats, and marching bands.

The 2022 event will take place on Saturday, March 12.

鈥淭his incredible journey will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all the students, staff, and family involved,鈥� said James Robinson, II, Limestone鈥檚 Assistant Director of Athletic Bands and Instrumental Music. 鈥淎s a former member of this ensemble when I was a student at Limestone, I am thrilled to see how the group's sound and presence has matured over the years. I am thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this program and to help build and grow its reputation as a nationally-recognized collegiate marching band.鈥�

The live coverage of the St Patrick's Day celebrations from Chicago will be provided by local television network ABC7. In order for the Saints community to see its band perform, the live-stream link will be available on the Limestone website on March 12 by visiting .  

鈥淭he chance to travel and represent Limestone, our music program, and our state is an exciting and humbling opportunity,鈥� noted Spencer Nance, the University鈥檚 Director of Athletic Bands. 鈥淭his trip and this experience will mean so much to the students who will be marching.鈥�

This will be yet another prestigious parade performance for the Limestone band. The Marching Saints also performed during the 2014 London New Year鈥檚 Day Parade.

ACCOMPANYING PHOTO: Members of the Shannon Rovers Pipe Band performing at the 2019 Chicago St. Patrick鈥檚 Day Parade. 优蜜传媒鈥檚 Marching Saints will be performing at the parade in 2022.