Cleveland Pride

Blazing River Freedom Band

The Blazing River Freedom Band was formed in September 2003 (then named the Cleveland Lesbian Gay Allies Concert Marching Band) by Brandyn J. Metzko, a musical transplant from San Francisco. After months of recruiting to no avail, the band had decided to hang up its triangle in December of 2003. Fortunately, at the LGBA’s urging, the band resumed rehearsals in February 2004 and shortly began to grow.

Tommy Casarona, of the Blazing River Freedom Band states, “What’s a parade without a marching band?” The Blazing River Freedom Band is a LGBT marching band that was formed in 2003. They have performed at parades and festivals all over the country. They look forward to joining us again this year at Cleveland Pride. The Blazing River Freedom Band each year surrounds our friends around the “Free Stamp” to remind them that we are all one human race.

The Blazing River Freedom Band has performed a variety of times of the years including Cleveland Pride 2004, Chicago Pride 2004, Rochester Pride 2004, LGBA Conference 2004 Ft Lauderdale, Indianapolis Pride 2005, Cincinnati Pride 2005, Cleveland Pride 2005, Columbus Pride 2005, LGBA Conference 2005 Palm Springs, Fall Concert 2005, AIDS Walk 2005, Indianapolis Pride 2006, Cleveland Pride 2006, Lansing Pride 2006, Stage and Silver Screen 2006, AIDS Walk 2006, Honors Band 2007, Cleveland Pride 2007, Cleveland Pride 2008, Chicago Pride 2008, LGBA Conference 2008, New York Inauguration 2009, Cleveland Pride 2009, Chicago Pride 2009, Rochester Pride 2009, Frivolity – Gay Games Rock!, LGBA Conference 2009 New Orleans, Cleveland Pride 2010.

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