THE COMPANY Performance Ensemble, based in the North of England, UK is one of a few remaining youth marching bands / drum & bugle corps operating in the United Kingdom.
Membership is primarily drawn from the former coalfield communities of both Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire with some additional members travelling from as far as Canterbury, Brighton, Southampton, Coventry, Leicester, Stockport, Burnley, York & Cleethorpes.
Since emerging out of the embers of a former marching bands/drum corps in November 2009, THE COMPANY has become one of the leading competitive and performance units both in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. From our very humble beginnings we have been able to perform at National and International Events, and gained the following competitive achievements:
2010 Summer Production “Expect the Unexpected”
Events / Public Engagements:
Supported:- Alesha Dixon (backing drummers to her single of “Drummer Boy”)
Performing at:-
- On BBC1 – Tonight’s the Night
- Leeds – Party in the Park
- Glasgow – In Demand Live
- Live on ITV1 – This Morning
- On ITV 1 – The Michael Ball Show
- Live on BBC1 – Help The Heros Concert Event
Also supported Chico Slimani (mini corps in charity music video for “It’s England Time” for his 2010 Football World Cup Song)
Competitive titles:
- 2010 British Youth Band Association, Associate Class Champions
- 2010 British Youth Band Association, League Champions (Associate Class)
- 2010 Drum Corps Europe – Premier Class Runners Up
- 2010 Drum Corps United Kingdom – Open Class Runners Up
2011 Winter Production “Ominous” & Summer Production “COLD”
Events / Public Engagements:
Supported:- Torvill & Dean Live on ITV1 – Dancing on Ice (backing drummers to the seasons opening show)
Other performances at:-
- Rugby League Challenge Cup 4th Round – Halifax
- Rugby League Challenge Cup Semi-Final – Warrington
Competitive titles:
- 2011 Indoor Percussion Europe, Concert Class Champions
- 2011 Drum Corps United Kingdom, Open Class Runners Up
- 2011 Drum Corps Europe, Premier Class Champions
2012 Winter Production “DROP” & Summer Production “Red Riding Hood”
Events / Public Engagements:
- Performed as part of the 2012 London Olympic Games Closing Ceremony:- Fashion – David Bowie, Intro to Little Bird – Annie Lennox
- Performed as part of the 2012 London Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony:- Storm – Intro, Drum Roll to National Anthem, Yellow – Coldplay,
Princess of China – Coldplay & Rihanna, Run This Town – Rihanna & Jay-Z, Paradise – Coldplay, Every Teardrop is a Waterfall – Coldplay - Performed live on C4 for Stand Up to Cancer
Competitive titles:
- 2012 Indoor Percussion Europe, International Marching Percussion Class Champions
- 2012 Drum Corps United Kingdom, Open Class Runners Up
- 2012 Drum Corps Europe, Premier Class Champions
2013 Summer Production “Circle of Life”
Events / Public Engagements:
- X Factor Grand Finale – Performed with Elton John & Gary Barlow for Gary’s new Single ‘Face to Face’
Competitive titles:
- 2013 Drum Corps United Kingdom, Open Class Champions
- 2013 Drum Corps Europe, Premier Class Runners Up
2014 Summer Production “FOUR”
Events / Public Engagements:
- FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium – Opening Sequence
Competitive titles:
- 2014 Drum Corps United Kingdom, Open Class Runners Up
- 2014 Drum Corps Europe, Premier Class Champions
2015 Summer Production “Voyage Spectacle”
Events / Public Engagements:
- Cahoots Music video ‘No Money’
- UEFA Champions League Final sponsors event in Berlin for Heineken ‘City of Power’
Competitive titles:
- 2015 Drum Corps United Kingdom, Open Class Champions
- 2015 Drum Corps Europe, Premier Class Runners Up
