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[Matthew Carstensen @SatNightLites]

BREAKING: Sources say that the Cavaliers will be performing a standstill tonight in Mesquite #dci #dci2023 #drumcorps

[Drum Corps International @DCI]

REVISED Music on the March lineup as weather continues to be monitored in Dubuque.

Watch Live » https://t.co/fTUGs3fFtj

#DCI2023 | @FloMarching

[bandScores @band_scores]

Here’s your current rankings for drums, the closest of any caption. Will @Bluecoats percussion be able to repeat last year’s success and come away with a second consecutive title? #DCI2023

[bandScores @band_scores]

Next up - color guard rankings. 5 corps above 16.0 and all within less than 0.75 of each other! #DCI2023

[bandScores @band_scores]

First round of DCI Brass Rankings for the season. Here’s where things stand after average scores from the past seven days of competition. #DCI2023

[bandScores @band_scores]

New piece on @GenEffectMedia! Figured it was time to finally spread the word about https://t.co/c4h17uNxlW. Check out the piece on Substack here: https://t.co/qbUcN1wITO

[Matthew Carstensen @SatNightLites]

Tonight, @bostoncrusaders, @Bluecoats, and @CarolinaCrown go head to head to head for the first time this #DCI2023 season, and the only time until 7/18. Keep your eyes on this matchup. If you can't make it to Mason, watch it on @FloMarching! More #dci coverage on @GenEffectMedia.

[General Effect Media @GenEffectMedia]

The #DCI2023 Preview Episode of Bring It In, featuring @SatNightLites, @band_scores, and @GEMAaronB is now available wherever podcasts are found!

https://t.co/bmFU5PAS07

[bandScores @band_scores]

Some quick facts about #DCI2023 Tour Premiere scores:

-@CasperTroopers set a new corps record for highest score @ 1st show of season
-@dcicolts & @TheBlueStars each w/ their highest opening scores since 2010
-@PhantomRegiment breaks 70 @ opening show for first time since 2013

[General Effect Media @GenEffectMedia]

@dci has updated the schedule for tonight’s #DCI2023 Tour Premiere, to reflect @TheCavaliers electing not to perform due to local air quality concerns. #dci #drumcorps

[Drum Corps International @DCI]

On the schedule for tonight's #DCI2023 kickoff in Rockford, MI!!

📺 https://t.co/fTUGs3gdiR

[Matthew Carstensen @SatNightLites]

@TheCavaliers @GenEffectMedia And there it is https://t.co/6GifhxCXiM

[Matthew Carstensen @SatNightLites]

Multiple sources have said that @TheCavaliers have chosen to pull out of tonight’s #dci2023 Tour Premiere. #drumcorps #dci @GenEffectMedia

[Matthew Carstensen @SatNightLites]

There is growing concern that tonight's #DCI2023 Tour Premiere in Rockford, MI will be canceled due to poor air quality. #DCI #DrumCorps @GenEffectMedia

[bandScores @band_scores]

Looking forward to kicking off another summer of @DCI and following along with the action on @FloMarching tomorrow night! I'll be sure to post thoughts throughout the night and reactions when the scores are released.

Happy summer band season y'all 😎

[bandScores @band_scores]

This year, we'll be welcoming @dcicolts to their first ever Tour Premiere and welcoming back @CasperTroopers for their first appearance since 2014!

[bandScores @band_scores]

Winning scores are typically in the 69 to 72 range with an average of 71.01. 2017 Bluecoats hold the record high score with a 72.3.

The spread between first and last place is usually between 8 and 10 points with an average of 8.8 (usually 5 or 6 corps are at this event)

[bandScores @band_scores]

Placements at the Tour Premiere don't always follow the exact order of placements from the prior season.

Of the 7 prior events, 4 have had at least one "upset" - a corps beating another that was placed ahead of them in finals the year before.

[bandScores @band_scores]

.@TheCadets won the first two Tour Premieres in 2014 and 2015. @Bluecoats took the crown in 2016 and have won every year since.

However, neither corps are attending this year, which means we'll have a new Tour Premiere champion by the end of tomorrow night.

[bandScores @band_scores]

This "iteration" of the Tour Premiere event has been happening since 2014. The first 4 years were held at Lucas Oil Stadium until the event moved to Ford Field in 2017.

This year will be the first time since 2013 that the first midwest show of the season is outdoors.

[bandScores @band_scores]

Happy drum corps season! 24 hours from now the 2023 season kicks off in Rockford, MI. To celebrate, I thought I'd share some fun facts about past Tour Premiere events.....a 🧵:

#DCI2023 #drumcorps