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The Drum Corps International (DCI) Tour returns to Hattiesburg, Miss., on Wednesday, July 23, for the 2025 edition of DCI Southern Mississippi. Top corps from around the country will compete at The University of Southern Mississippi’s M.M. Roberts Stadium, with the always-exciting event set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Featured corps include:
- Spirit of Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga.
- The Academy, Tempe, Ariz.
- Genesis, Austin, Texas
- Crossmen, San Antonio, Texas
- The Blue Stars, La Crosse, Wis.
- Blue Devils, Concord, Calif.
Hosted by The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band at Southern Miss, the show features more than 1,000 student musicians and performers from across the country in this entertaining and competitive event. Prospective and current students, as well as alumni from the Southern Miss School of Music continually spend their summers participating in DCI. Hundreds of thousands of young musicians and dancers audition for the corps across the country, with only a small percentage making the cut.
For nearly a half century, Drum Corps International, Marching Music’s Major League™, has been the leader in producing events for the world’s most elite and exclusive marching ensembles for student musicians and performers. It brings the life-enriching benefits and enjoyment of marching music performing arts to people worldwide. They create a stage for participating organizations to engage in education, competition, entertainment and the promotion of individual growth.
Tickets for the event start at $35 and are available exclusively at dci.org. Tickets will also be available at the stadium box office on the day of the show at a higher price. No cash will be accepted at the gate. Special group rates are available by calling Brian Fisher at 727.460.6431.
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