Danville 4th of July Parade

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We were honored to be a part of this year’s Kiwanis 4th of July Parade in Danville. It was our first time playing on a moving vehicle – a 24 foot flat bed fencing truck, decorated with flags, balloons, and a couple of new Drop Daddies banners. It was a rocky ride through downtown Danville, but despite a few near misses, no one fell off the truck!

With nearly 50,000 spectators along the parade route, this was our biggest exposure yet. That’s kinda like playing a stadium gig, except that no one was really there to see us, and no one heard more than a song or two (unless they were chasing our truck!)

Our families joined us for the parade, all decked out in brand new red, white and blue Drop Daddies shirts.  They walked the entire parade route, handing out candy to the crowd, and singing along the entire way.

We had a blast, and are looking forward to making this a new annual Drop Daddies tradition.  Happy Birthday America!

All set on the flatbed truckxAll set on the flatbed truck Gary hangs the new banners on the parade truckThe Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July Parade Ready to rock this truck! The bumpy ride to the start of the parade route The bumpy ride to the start of the parade routeThe Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July ParadeThe Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July ParadeThe Drop Daddies' families walking the parade routeThe Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July ParadeThe Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July ParadeRyan and Ian rockin itThe Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July ParadeThe Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July ParadeThe Drop Daddies' kids handing out candy and business cardsDrop Daddies fans!The Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July ParadeGary working the crowdXeno rockin the percussionThe Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July ParadeIan driving the truckRyanSophie and Emily with the bandThe Drop Daddies in the Danville 4th of July ParadeJohn takes a knee at the end of the paradeThe Drop Daddies kidsThe Drop Daddies' ladiesThe MittonesThe LorenzinisThe FullmersThe CoopersThe Mittones and Lorenzinis with wagons full of candyMission accomplished!