Two of the most celebrated ensembles in the marching arts will bring a unique musical experience to Fishers this summer.
The Fishers Event Center announced that The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps will perform together in a special indoor event titled “Inside The Sound: An Immersive Musical Experience.” The show is scheduled for Saturday, June 27.
Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. through the venue’s website.
Unlike the traditional football stadium setting where drum and bugle corps typically perform, “Inside The Sound” is designed to bring the audience much closer to the performers. The event will take place inside the arena, giving attendees an up-close view of the power and precision of the ensembles just days before both groups begin their national summer competitive tours.
Each corps features more than 80 brass performers and about 35 percussionists, creating a powerful wall of sound intended to fill the venue’s indoor acoustics. Organizers say the format allows audiences to experience the energy and technical skill of the performers in a way not possible in large outdoor stadiums.
Both organizations are among the most recognized in the activity. The Cavaliers, based in Rosemont, Illinois, have won seven world championships through Drum Corps International competition. Carolina Crown, headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, has been one of the activity’s most consistent contenders, finishing in the global top five every year since 2008.
Members of the ensembles are young adult performers selected through a rigorous audition process each winter. They rehearse monthly from December through spring before beginning full-time training in early summer, with daily rehearsal schedules that often exceed 12 hours.
Event organizers say the Fishers performance will showcase the results of thousands of rehearsal hours in an intimate setting before the corps launch their national tours.
Opened in November 2024, the Fishers Event Center seats about 7,500 and hosts concerts, comedy shows and sporting events. The venue is also home to three professional teams: the Indy Fuel, Indy Ignite and Fishers Freight.