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Performance Dates | |
2010 Performances
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Date
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Event
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Notes |
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January 14, 2010
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NAMM 2010
(Anaheim, CA) |
The world's largest music industry trade show kicks off this year with help from the Get a Life Marching Band. We join industry folks to lead the opening parade as the Fernand L. Petiot Marching Band (named after the inventor of the Bloody Mary), then get our moment of glory on-stage later in the afternoon. |
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January 16, 2010
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Disneyland
(Anaheim, CA) |
 GAL
makes its third Disney appearance in the evening parade, with a special
standstill performance right on Disney's Main Street. Party with the Mouse! |
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April 24, 2010 |
82nd Avenue Parade of the Roses
(Portland, OR) |
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May 2, 2010 (Sun)
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Loyalty
Days Parade
(Long Beach, WA) |
  GAL
played this event for the first time in 2006 and landed a First
Place award, then carried off the Sweepstakes Award as best of the
entire parade in 2007. The 2010 theme is TBD. Parade steps off at 1PM;
we'll also play a standstill show at the bandstand (3rd and Pacific)
following the parade, around 3:00 PM. |
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May 22, 2010
(Sat) |
Iris Festival
Parade
(Keizer, OR) |
 This
is a brand new event for the band. Trek on down to Keizer with us for
the Fun Center, the Pet Parade, and of course GAL's performance in the
Iris Festival Parade. The parade steps off at 10:30 AM at River Rd &
Lockhaven and continues south to River Rd & Glynbrook. |
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May 23, 2010
(Sun) |
Benefit for Gresham-Area Schools
(Gresham, OR) |
 GAL
members have a soft spot in their hearts for music programs in the public
schools since that's where we learned our do-re-mi's. The folks in Gresham
want to make sure that LOTS more kids have that opportunity and we think
that's swell. GAL headlines an afternoon of music plus food, a cruise-in,
food, the Shriners, games, food, and more. Did we mention there will be
food? Event runs from 11 AM - 6 PM at The Furniture Connexion, 18188 NE
Wilkes Rd just off I-84 at the 181st Avenue exit; GAL performs at 1 PM. |
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June 5, 2010
(Sat) |
Wilsonville Festival of the Arts & Parade
(Wilsonville, OR) |
 In
2009 Wilsonville got back into parading after a long absence, and 2010
continues the new tradition. This year's parade them is Junk to Funk.
"Parade entries are encouraged to use recycled materials. Ideas
include adopted animals, recycled artistic floats, encouragement for green-living
or up-cycling ideas, costumes made from recycled items, fashion from consignment
stores, and cars with junk-year parts." Hmmm ... sounds like
they've seen us in action! The Parade will step off at 10 AM at the Parker
Johnstone Honda Dealership and meander along Memorial Drive past the Parks
to end up at City Hall. Stick around at the Arts Festival afterward where
we'll be playing a standstill. |
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July 2, 2010
(Fri) |
Drums of Fire
Drum Corps International Show (Salem, OR) |
 No,
we're not competing! (Whaddaya think we are, crazy?) But we do get a chance
to bring GAL's special brand of entertainment to a great drum corps crowd.
The Denver Blue Knights, Santa Clara Vanguard, Oregon Crusaders, and others
will perform, so c'mon out for a great kick-off to the Independence
Day weekend. |
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THPRD
Party
in the Park (Beaverton, OR) |
 Parties
come in all shapes and sizes, but few are bigger or more exciting than
THPRD's annual Party in the Park at the 90-acre Howard M. Terpenning Recreation
Complex (158th and Walker Road). As always, admission is free with a wide
array of entertainment, games and recreation. The Classic at T-Hills car
show will kick things off at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Family Triathlon
(entry fee) at 9 a.m. Most other activities start at 10 a.m. or later.
Those activities include giant, inflatable play structures, climbing walls,
arts and crafts, face painting and the always-popular K-9 demonstration
by the Beaverton Police Department.
There are also free drop-in swimming and sports activities; the district's Rec Mobile and Nature Mobile will be on hand; food and beverages will be for sale; and plenty of music, pony rides and magic are in store. GAL performance begins with a parade from the north parking lot at 2:15 PM, followed by a stage show from 2:30 - 3:00 on the main activity field. |
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Aug 7, 2010 (Sat)
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Vernonia Friendship Jamboree
(Vernonia, OR) |
 2007
was our first visit to Vernonia and we had a darn fine time. We're going
back again this year to make sure it wasn't a fluke! Join us for the parade
and then the standstill in Shay Park afterward. |
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Aug 8, 2010
(Sun) |
Providence
Bridge Pedal
(Portland, OR) |
 In
case you hadn't noticed, Portland is a bicyclin' kind of town. Each year,
the Providence Bridge Pedal gives bikers and opportunity to ride all of
Portland's bridges in one day, including the top decks of the Fremont
and Marquam bridges. GAl returns to join the festivities after last year's
debut. At 8:30 AM we'll be at SW Naito Parkway at Salmon St to send the
6-bridge riders on their way, then will move down the Parkway to Ash St
to welcome all the returning riders between 10 AM and Noon. |
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Aug 14, 2010 (Sat)
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Astoria Regatta
Days Grand Land Parade
(Astoria, OR) |
 GAL
heads up the Columbia River to the 116th Astoria Regatta Festival. This
year's theme is "Celebrating 100 year Anniversary of the Port of
Astoria". The Grand Land Parade steps off at Noon through downtown
Astoria, and we'll play a show at the salmon bake afterward. Salmon bake?
Hey, we're hungry already!!! |
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Aug 21, 2010 (Sat)
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Multnomah Village Parade
(Portland, OR) |
 If
it's August, it must be time for the Biggest Little Parade in Oregon!
We love the folks in Multnomah Village, and they've been kind enough to
return the favor. Multnomah was the event that inspired National
Public Radio's 2006 story on the band, and our Presidential Inaugural
Parade bid got a boost from a Ron Wyden staffer who saw us here every
year, so we're definitely looking forward to being back again! |
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Aug 29, 2010 (Sun)
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A Wedding
(Private Party) |
 It's
been a while since GAL played for a wedding (we hitched two of our own
just before the 2003 Holiday Parade),
so this will be fun. What else might you need a marching band for? |
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Sep 11, 2010
(Sat) |
Pendleton Round-Up Dress-Up Parade
(Pendleton, OR) |
 Pendleton
holds one of the ten largest rodeos in the world and 2010 marks its centennial.
GAL makes its first trip to eastern Oregon. The Dress-Up Parade kicks
off the festivities on Saturday morning of Round-Up weekend and we'll
be there with our cowboy best. Yeeeee-haaaawwwwww! |
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Sep 18, 2010
(Sat) |
Beaverton Celebration Parade
(Beaverton, OR) |
 News
alert: Deathstar Stormtroopers capture Representative David Wu! Or at
least they did when we visited Beaverton in 2004. Parade steps off at
10 AM through downtown Beaverton. |
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Sep 23, 2010
(Thu) |
Multnomah Athletic Club
(Portland, OR) |
The MAC is doing some tailgating and they knew who to ask along to liven up the party! Hmmm ... how can GAL help make YOUR event better? See ya there! |
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Sep 25, 2010
(Sat) |
Puyallup Fair
(Puyallup, WA) |
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Oct 2, 2010
(Sat) |
Oysterfest 2010
(Shelton, WA) |
 It's
the first weekend in October, and that means the shells will be flying
at the Mason County Fair Grounds for Oysterfest.
The Pacific Rim Oyster Open Speed & Half-Shell Oyster Shucking Contests
are the centerpiece of the festival. Free entertainment is on-going and
includes the Get a Life Band appearing for the second time. Wine tasting
provided by several Washington State Wineries, Microbreweries, food vendors
that are not allowed to duplicate each other's delicacies -- right up
our alley! There's certainly lots to choose from! (True story: in 2008
a band member commented, "I had the bacon-wrapped oyster, and it
was terrific except I discovered an oyster in the middle of it") |
| Stay tuned - Remainder of 2010 performance schedule is under construction! | ||
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Keep an eye peeled - there's no telling when something new will hit the calendar!!!. |
Actually,
we're sitting this parade out -- but we WILL be playing a show at Eastport
Plaza following the parade. Exact showtime is TBD, expect it to be around
Noon. C'mon out and kick off spring with the band!
They've
got one heck of a big