Many throughout DFW will be wearing green next week to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but a group known for wearing green has other plans for the holiday. The University of North Texas marching band will be heading to Ireland where they will perform in the country’s historic St. Patrick’s Day parade. It will be the first international trip for the school’s band.
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The 435 member The Green Brigade Marching Band is getting ready to travel to Ireland next week, where they will perform three shows, including the country’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. “The Dublin St. Patrick's Day parade... is one of the largest there is. We expect about a half a million people along the parade route all cheering and celebrating,” said UNT Director of Athletic Bands Daniel Cook. The band submitted an application to perform at the parade and was selected for more than just their green attire.
According to NBC DFW, UNT hopes this trip will expand both the school and the band’s reach. “It puts us literally on the world stage. It bolsters the group's reputation and prowess, sort of prestige, among the world,” said Cook. Hopefully the band is ready to show Ireland how Texas does St.
Patrick’s Day.
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