FUNLINER REACTS | A First Look at the 2023 Bluecoats

What do you guys think of the Garden of Love? Pretty interesting stuff. Leave your thoughts in the comments. We read them all!
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[@kicked.c4211]

I’m a freshman in a highschool marching band, you guys are actually helpful in what people are paying attention to in a show.

[@michelmasse6225]

I’m an old drum corps timer and have been following DCI since it’s creation in 1971😮. It’s evolving into a great show. I do recommend the years 1999-2000 as well as 2008. The Phantom, Devils, Crown, Bluecoats, Cavaliers and my all time favorite…the Vanguard. So many great performances and many more to come. Congrats to all the hard working young performers and their coaches and trainers.

[@c.mosher]

Appreciate the kind words💙

[@trentbildstein5610]

I'm one of those who has a problem with the narration. I can basically accept it for transitions, but I think it's a terrible idea during the meat of a part. It competes with the performers and I think that's a problem.

[@qawler1840]

Man Flo's mics did them dirty. They are so loud in person, especially that trombone feature

[@john_d210]

The show is all based on the poem "Garden of Love". If you read the poem on its own, it might help understand a bit more about what's going on in the show.

[@willhutton1516]

I was there at this show. I definitely can say they had some timing issues, but it’s the first comp of the season, what do you expect? Perfection? No. Considering they were only 3 tenths behind crown makes me super amped to see how they improve this show!

[@animeprincess98]

everyone hating on this show broooo this show is heat, hands down my favorite of this year, and i might argue one of their best shows of their recent era

[@owencouchman5746]

Their closer last year was called “The Garden” we have a storyline

[@Splooie010]

Would still love to see you guys check out the Bluecoats Alumni performance together, even if you all seen it already!

[@jordenpeterkin7322]

This show has a lot of really amazing mello parts imo

[@organboi]

The "Bump" segment has reached absolutely sublime dimensions now. Today at their hometown, as well as Allentown, it was shockingly great. The arrangers and designers knew exactly what they were after, and it succeeds phenomenally well. Best moment of 2023 imo.

[@alanhester7649]

9:28

[@Nigelrathbone1]

Problems like glare on the tarps are due to the low angle reflection of small light posts. That issue will not affect visual in Indianapolis.

[@adambourque77]

I get relating the Low Brass feature to HBCUs of the South.. because they are intentionally distorting the tone (blasting) with control, which is a staple of HBCUs. But honestly.. It still doesnt come close to the epic sound of HBCUs. Y'all go show the HBCU bands some love! Still love this section from the Bluecoats though. Different sound to DCI, but still some how feels right up Bluecoats playing field.

[@viniboithicc7800]

A super interesting show thematically. Love the use of texture in front ensemble and battery that bloo always does so tastefully. A very interesting brass book (very interested to see how the hornline cleans up). That ballad has SOO much potential when they lock in intonation and pacing. Definitely like the choreography a lot more than last years "car" choreography. Overall, strange in a good way.

[@WeMissDimebag]

Biggest question of the season is if Bloo can ever catch up to BD. Think they clearly have the best chance to do it but don’t know if they can.

[@giomckenzie7]

I remember being in a lot with them one time and as I was walking by them to go perform they started meowing at us and were wondering where our uniforms were, cause at that time, not everyone ha their uniforms shipped and it would've been scorching with them on. I believe it was crown beat when that happened. one of my weirdest interactions with bloo

[@markofgodtx6]

I live in Alliance where the Bluecoats had their pre-season base at the University of Mount Union. I got to attend a lot of their rehearsals and saw the premiere of their show. They are amazing to watch live. From the first day, they have been improving and evolving the show. It just keeps getting better and better. I think by the time they get to the end of the season they will really blow everyone away.

[@sawyersmith4999]

I really enjoy this show. Granted, I enjoy all the shows that I’ve seen so far, but I think this is super cool in how it feels like a mix of Bluecoats 2019 and 2022 with callbacks to all sorts of earlier shows. I’m excited to see what they’ll do with this show as the season progresses.