Ready for goosebumps? Come to New Orleans with me and meet the Purple Knights of St. Aug, the all-boys Catholic high school with a stellar rep for a whole bunch of reasons - among them, their world-renowned marching band that's the talk of the town every Mardi Gras season. The question isn't which marching band is "the best in the land" (the St. Augustine High School Marching 100 already has that title - it's painted on the wall of their practice room... right across from their Grammy award). The question is: what makes them the best? On Episode Two of Local Legends, we're gonna find out. More about St. Augustine High School: www.staugnola.com Follow St. Aug on Instagram: @staugnola The Marching 100 has been invited to the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France in June 2024 to perform as part of the American Musical Salute to Liberation in Sainte-Mere Eglise, the first village liberated by American Paratroopers during the allied invasion of German-occupied France. If you'd like to help raise the funds for the 100's international trip next summer, you can donate here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/l2G4uvfmBmbs34XlAEg0gQ One hundred and one thanks to the exceptional St. Augustine Purple Knights musicians, staff, and Band Booster parents that make the whole thing run so beautifully and smoothly - thank you for welcoming us into your krewe for the day with open arms. Director of Bands: Ray Johnson, Sr. Assistant Director of Bands: Darren Rodgers, Jr. Assistant Director of Bands: Shoan Ruffin Band Staff Assistant: Dr. Brice Miller, Sr. Director of Color Guard: Donald Nevue Director of Communications: Mel Cordier Band Booster Association Representatives _________ Don't forget to subscribe, ya turkeys 🦃 Instagram: @brad_leone @bradleoneunlimited www.bradleone.com _________ Shot by: Ian Deveau & Hobson Feltus Edited by: Hobson Feltus Produced by: Brad Leone, Carolyn Gagnon, Ian Deveau, and Hobson Feltus Local Legends and Makin' It Theme Music | Harrison Menzel @wanderbust Logo Design | Dylan Schmitz MB01UVMCJIESCOQ