Mardi Gras Marching Band in New Orleans! | Local Legends | Brad Leone
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2024
- Ready for goosebumps? Come to New Orleans with me and meet the Purple Knights of St. Aug, the all-boys Catholic high school with a stellar rep for a whole bunch of reasons - among them, their world-renowned marching band that's the talk of the town every Mardi Gras season.
The question isn't which marching band is "the best in the land" (the St. Augustine High School Marching 100 already has that title - it's painted on the wall of their practice room... right across from their Grammy award).
The question is: what makes them the best? On Episode Two of Local Legends, we're gonna find out.
More about St. Augustine High School: www.staugnola.com
Follow St. Aug on Instagram: @staugnola
The Marching 100 has been invited to the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France in June 2024 to perform as part of the American Musical Salute to Liberation in Sainte-Mere Eglise, the first village liberated by American Paratroopers during the allied invasion of German-occupied France. If you'd like to help raise the funds for the 100's international trip next summer, you can donate here: secure.lglforms.com/form_engi...
One hundred and one thanks to the exceptional St. Augustine Purple Knights musicians, staff, and Band Booster parents that make the whole thing run so beautifully and smoothly - thank you for welcoming us into your krewe for the day with open arms.
Director of Bands: Ray Johnson, Sr.
Assistant Director of Bands: Darren Rodgers, Jr.
Assistant Director of Bands: Shoan Ruffin
Band Staff Assistant: Dr. Brice Miller, Sr.
Director of Color Guard: Donald Nevue
Director of Communications: Mel Cordier
Band Booster Association Representatives
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Edited by: Hobson Feltus
Produced by: Brad Leone, Carolyn Gagnon, Ian Deveau, and Hobson Feltus
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Legends has it, Brad Leone still has goosebumps to this day.
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The talent and discipline from these kids are massive. It's so awesome to see the younger generation uphold a tradition that's so important to New Orleans.
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As a born and raised New Orleanian, I can say St. Aug's band is truly a local legend. For those who plan to come down to NOLA for Mardi Gras, it's a must to catch them during a parade. Hearing them live is absolutely chilling.
Thank you Brad for showing New Orleans in the best light. These videos have really been special for me and the broader community.
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I'm from the NOLA area too. Any parade St. Aug is in, they're the highlight by far. You can hear 'em coming from blocks away and as a poster below said, when they fire in full volume it's something incredible to behold. To put it in the NOLA Y'at lingo- Them boyz is good!
I was at a parade once, probably around 97, 98, where it stalled as they are wont to do from time to time as a tractor engine dies and they need to get a replacement tractor for a float. St. Aug got "stuck" on the block where my friends & I were standing & they played probably played for a good 15 to 20 minutes straight and a dance party with the whole street several rows deep, cops included, proceeded to break out. Definitely a fond Mardi Gras memory.
I’m so excited that Brad is back! Everything feels normal again👏🏾👏🏾
3:56 big audio nerd here, there's something about marching bands recorded on regular (non music) mics that just sounds so good. the clipping and distortion adds almost like a natural compression, and sounds SO sick. for those craving more look up a few recordings of 'black and blues' at football games. k random tangent over, solid solid content brad ty ❤
Attended St Aug for my sophomore yr & some of my Junior year. Marched & played Trombone. Great memories, historical school.
You did an amazing job showing this marching band all the respect and love. Brought tears to my eyes, I once was a marching band kid.❤
So awesome to see so much love and positivity between folks from different backgrounds, who all care about bringing attention to these awesome kids! Makes my heart full, as a former marching band member. Glad to have you back, Brad. TH-cam is better for it.
I love how much respect Brad and his team give to the people who he features.
We take our marching bands SERIOUSLY down here baby!
Love the new format Brad and team, looking forward to the next episodes!
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💜💚💛Happy 2024 Mardi Gras 💜💚💛
i grew up in the south and seeing some of the best majority black schools' marching bands playing during parades, halftimes at football games, etc. was such a sick experience. a lot of people dont get how special these kids are
LOVE THIS! Haven’t seen you pop in my recommended in a while. This definitely deserves more views!
Thanks Brad and team! As a former marching band member, this video brings me happy tears and good memories.
This was so touching for me. I was in a successful high school marching band & lived in & loved New Orleans! 🥲
That last song they played in the room was so heavy!
Great piece! I’m a very proud alum from 84. Opportunity is the one word I always use to describe my experience in the band. So proud of my little brothers 🎵
so happy you and your team are producing something so top notch. any praise for this is absolutely deserved.
Such a great video, I’m from NOLA and this is how it is. I’m always hearing about our problems but the city has so much culture and hospitality.
these kids are incredible!!!
Awe dude... I teared up watching this... I appreciate the level of realness you bring to the internet with your videos!!! ❤❤❤
Yesssss I was in a marching band & its sooooo much history behind it ✌🏾🤞🏾😎
Finally found you. Thank god you have your own channel looking forward to future episodes
If I was a betting man I’d say it gave Brad goosebumps the whole time
Awesome series, Brad! Killer band! Thank you all
Favorite part of Mardi Gras, great video
This was wonderful! Marching band was what got me through high school. All of my friends were from band.
as a former band kid, this brought back memories. marching band nd drum line made me who i am today. kinda cringe, drummer with tight technique with that drumline drive ya dig. thank you brad nd crew for showing that band kids aren’t jus the memes
Brad my dude check out what DCA is. NJ def has marching bands. Just competitions style. It’s a little less known in your area so nbd but you gotta see it. Geeking out hard bc I teach band and was a part of a southern DCA corps. Love the vids forever.
This was so sick! no cooking or anything but Brads passion and love is infectious!
These kids are insane! Good to see Leone back as well!
Will you and Vinny ever work together again. Loved the way you two vibed and his editing was really fun!
Talk about some local legends for sure! Great video, Brad.
OMG! Luv you Brad, and I have ALWAYS loved the high school bands in parades. Going to miss the city kids doing their thing now that we live way out in country....
That was such a cool segment, and so cool to see such skilled individuals growing up !!
YOU ARE KILLING IT BRAD 🔥✌️
This was a great episode Brad, your channel is going to do great. You always put out excellent content that gets people laughing a bit.
Brad this was the best editing & content 😢
We love this
This was an amazing video! These kids KILLED IT - absolutely incredible.
S/O TO JOSH!!!
LETS GO PURPLE #CLASS2005 #CLASS2025
One of your best videos, Brad.
great post brad. love to see you so inspired
that was epic Brad... I got goosebumps.... love your new series....and you were right at the end when you mentioned how wonderful they are and the event "especially today". too much crap going on in the world. this just makes your wanna dance
What an amazing series, I absolutely love this.
This was beautiful! Love what you're doing Brad!
Great episode..just freaking great!
5:47 this.❤
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL BRAD! BECAUSE THERE IS NO CONTROVERSY! ONLY GOOD VIBES AN NAMASTÉ! 😢 THANK YOU!
mardi gras marching bands. most of them highschools.. fucking goated. what a presence what a feeling. im from nola. and i stopped going to mardi gras. it gets violent out there. but the music and the bands hit a nerve. they are so good
Yay! New Brad video!
Loved this one, Brad!!!!
This is such a sick video. Great work!
What an amazing story
Brad + Marching band? I'm in heaven
Awesome band. Awesome kids! God speed!
Hope you come back to Louisiana soon, Brad! There is much more to experience!
My god they’re amazing!!
What an amazing organization.
I like how @11:25 he is saying how opposite he was while his doppelgänger is walking by over his left shoulder.
This was great guys.
I love it!!!!
Goosebumps 💛
You've gotta have pride when your school is the best of the best.
Great episode! New Orleans seems like a dope town.
I’m so glad you have your own TH-cam channel!! For me you were bon appetite. I can’t wait to see you kill the TH-cam game because you’re videos have always been the best!
Purple! Purple! 💜
Very Kool.😎
goosebumps!
Wow, great video! You and the crew hit that one right out of the park. That feeling of goosebumps and that electrifying spiritual high really come through. Also beautiful is your respect and appreciation for being welcomed and cared for during this filming. Dealing with the panic and nervousness will be a challenge, especially because you don't have any big boss telling you what to do. But you're a smart, warm, appreciate person, and you'll find your way.
Brad I love all of your videos, and this band is absolutely incredible. Marching band definitely isn't as big of a cultural phenomenon in NJ, and many aren't as dedicated as these students. That said I'm from Vernon and the Vernon Twp. High School Marching Band is a pretty popular extra curricular, and they perform competitively, not just the half-time shows. Myself and all my siblings were in it, and my youngest brother still is. If you're ever in Vernon on a weekend in the fall you should check them out.
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YAAAAS MORE BRAD!
Commenting and liking for the algos, keep on rocking Brad!
I subbed to Brad’s channel when it had 142k subscribers on June 28,2023, 4 weeks after it was started! Just commenting this as a marker before his channel blows up! Would be fun to look back on this later on! You’re doing amazing so far Brad! 😄😄😄
Its now september 3rd and brad has 172k subscribers… within 2 months, Brad earned 30k subscribers. Wow.
A video drops with Brad Leone in it, I simply just watch the video. That's it. Local Legends is a good idea. There are only a handful of people that I look forward to listening to no matter what the subject is. Some just have that "it factor" where even if they are doing a live advertisement read for a brand I care nothing about, it is still entertaining (even if it is mostly due to outtakes mixed with a good editing team lol). That is hard to do. Brad is one of very few in that group for me. I'd friggin love to chill/work/learn/just chop it up with Brad. Keep it up.
Yooo Brad is back!
Playing “Get it on” in the band room was awesome!
They were playing Sam Smith’s song “UnHoly” in the band room.
@@bluetinsel7099 heard it!
i love this video
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Best band in the land! 🇺🇸
good work, brad. come to southern illinois and see some incredible rock formations, and I know a guy who has an entire mushroom farm that are incredible.
Ol’ Flute Whistle Leone ❤
Idk if I’m just a little emotional rn but these kids just made me cry. Passionate and full of hope, they just seem like such good kids yk.
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These kids arw amazing, so glad you got a chance to highlight them and show the good work and good side of NOLA. There is way to much negativity in the media about NOLA that people seem to forget just how many good people live there.
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My memory of the St. Aug and Fortier bands was the chest pounding music and the dramatic marching steps. Which one of them did the big kick step?
i’m pretty sure that song was Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras not Lil Nas X
You’re definitely right.
I don't have any reason to watch Bon Apetit any more.
Edit:Maybe the wine guy.
Purple. The best band in the land.
Rise Sons!!!!
Like music has always been a mystery to me, hence I think music is top 40 but it’s so different when people play instruments together.
Corrections One of World legends ❤
Love it but need longer videos!
Working on it!
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took 10 hours for this vid to show up in my feed with a 8 hours ago tag..
Was there a reason why you didn't show any footage (with sound) of them marching? You bigged that up on Instagram and honestly that was the most impressive thing to see.
Honestly I couldn’t agree more but my audio recording gear didn’t do it justice and super unfortunate. Didn’t want to make a video of them sounding bad because they sure as hell didn’t. Sorry
@@bradleone fair, that's a shame.
@@bradleone I would imagine those mardi gras parades are an absolute nightmare for any audio engineer haha. That's a fair and good reason IMO. Great video regardless!'
Jon Batiste?!!! Wow, impressive. Wonder what he played
What was with the audio and video after the parade started? Kind of a weird video after that part.