KU Drumline to perform at Royals’ home opener

Friday, April 10, 2009

The KU drumline always watches the rest of the Marching Jayhawks sprint down the steps of Memorial Stadium for football pre-game shows. But tonight the drumline will have the privilege of running down the steps on the first and third baselines of Kauffman Stadium for the Kansas City Royals’ home opener.

The drumline will take the field at 3:10 p.m. with drumlines from three area high schools for a pregame cadence. The performance will be preceded by fireworks, and will be followed by a dance team made up of local dance groups.

“This event is to celebrate not only the home opener, but to celebrate the finish of numerous great improvements to Kauffman Stadium,” Andy Jackson, Overland Park sophomore, said.

Jackson, a section leader of the KU drumline, said the group was asked to perform in the mass drumline and had two rehearsals in the refurbished stadium. Jackson said the idea of traveling back and forth to Kansas City, Mo., didn’t discourage the drumline from the unique opportunity to play at the recently renovated Kauffman Stadium.

“We were responsible for driving ourselves to the stadium all three days, but that didn’t turn anyone off to the idea of playing for the Royals’ home opener,” Jackson said.

The next performance for the KU winter drumline will take place at Memorial Stadium just one day after its Royals performance for Saturday’s spring football game at 2 p.m.

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