Tweet 8 Comments It was the when, from a distance, many "band"-standing, not the of the SEC fans in the crowd grandstanding that drew the mistook the Wylam Youth crowds to the Magic City Football Association Gators' Classic parade in downtown colors and logo for those of Birmingham this morning. an SEC rival. With elections just three Some of the biggest cheers days away, the parade had its came for the older women share of candidates running representing Dazz with Jazz for local and statewide Dance Studios in Atlanta. offices. There were even "If you don't use it, you elected officials not lose it," shouted one of the currently running that will sequined seasoned steppers in likely be looking for votes response to the hoots, in the future. hollers and applause. But the grandstanding is not Most seem to tolerate the what makes the parade grand intermittent political for the thousands who turned pitches and waving crowned out in the chilly morning. beauties to get to the next Marching bands from the two show and sounds of one of the universities that will play more than two dozen parades in today's game -- Alabama in the parade. State University and Alabama The Magic City Classic Parade A&M University -- were joined 2010 by high school and even
middle school marching bands. EnlargeBernard Troncale -- The crowd was moving to The Birmingham NewsThe marching band versions of Alabama A and M band marches popular songs such as "Crazy" in the Magic City Classic by Gnarls Barkley's, "OMG" by Parade in Birmingham, Ala., Usher and even old-school Sat., Oct, 30, 2010. (The '80s with "Word Up!" by Cameo. Birmingham News/Bernard The bands themselves were Troncale). The 69th Magic also moving, putting on as City Classic Parade gallery much of show with their steps (18 photos)
and stoops and shakes as with EnlargeFrank Couch -- The their sounds. Birmingham NewsThe Shaw High For some of the smallest School Marching Band from spectators, a mother's or East Cleveland, Ohio, father's shoulders were the performs alively routine for best seat in the house. the crowd along 19th Street Others stood on benches or North. Several bands concrete streetlight bases to inSaturday's parade came from get a better view. out of state for the event. There were shouts of "Bring (Sherrel WheelerStewart/The back bingo!" when vans from Birmingham News)The Magic the Greenetrack racetrack and City Classic Parade 2010 a bingo hall in Greene County gallery (7 photos) passed by. There were cheers Related topics:Magic City of Roll Tide! and some boos Classic, magic city classic
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