115 Court Square North
Talladega, AL 35160
USA
With a rallying cry of “JOY NOW,” MarchFourth Marching Band (known as M4 by their growing legions of fans) throws itself and the audience into a swirling volcano of high-energy music and spectacle like you’ve never seen before. What began as a crazy Fat Tuesday party on March 4, 2003 in Portland, Oregon, MarchFourth has evolved into a kaleidoscope of musical and visual energy mere “mortal” bands cannot compete with and, in the process, became one of the nation’s best live touring acts.
Aside from their marching band themed costumes, and the drum (5) and brass corps (8) backed by bass and guitars, M4 is far from a “marching band” in any traditional sense. Their show takes you on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the gypsy camps of Eastern Europe by way of Brazil — along the way stopping to sample the deepest grooves of American funk, rock and jazz – then boils it all together in cinematic fashion with high-stepping stilt-acrobatics and dazzling dancers.
M4 amazes audiences of all ages whether as a festival headliner, playing prestigious venues like The Kennedy Center, or as US cultural ambassadors to China. For the 700 Ritz patrons awed by the Rythmic Circus performances a few seasons back, think next progression in spectacular contemporary entertainment, and then some!
The show’s October 28 date is a weeknight because M4 is a hot act and dates are difficult to book. Yet this is a terrific family outing even on a school night , and the kids – who will never forget this experience — can still make bedtime with a 7:00pm curtain.
“The kind of spectacle that deserves the word awesome.” – Atlanta Journal Constitution