The Beat Goes On

The Beat Goes On is an international award-winning all-adult marching band based in Portland, Oregon, USA. The band is committed to delighting Northwest, National, and International audiences while reliving the best parts of the marching band experiences and creating indelible memories. Not many groups have performed at a 25-mile floral parade in the Netherlands; in the oldest Independence Day parade in the United States; in the largest Christmas pageant in the Southern Hemisphere (Adelaide, Australia); on the floor of the Oregon House of Representatives; aboard a Caribbean cruise ship; atop the Great Wall of China, and down the street in Multnomah Village!

Founded in October 2011, the band is renowned for its upbeat attitude, feel-good musical selections, and emphasis on audience interaction. Though its musical tastes are eclectic, TBGO features a high-energy, brassy, rock and roll style – we may be a marching band, but we’re more likely to play Bruno Mars than John Philip Sousa!

TBGO (which includes a dance team, color guard, and twirling squad) is open to anyone 18 years or older. Band members hail primarily from the Pacific Northwest but come from as far away as Ohio, Texas, Arizona, and California for special events.

The band is known for spontaneity on the parade route (heck, even we don’t always know what’s going to happen!) and its ability to engage and interact with crowds. We love to entertain and it shows! TBGO’s feel-good style carries over into stage shows that feature high energy, low (but G-rated!) humor, audience sing-alongs, and tunes that show off more of our musical range. The band’s wide range of musical genres has a proven appeal to everyone from grandparents to teens, and we’re proudest when we encourage young musicians to stay musically active throughout their lives or entice former players back to the fold. Learn more at www.tbgo.org.