Upcoming Events
First Rehearsal
Come start off Marching Band season! Whether you are a first timer or an old timer, come hang out for the first rehearsal of the 2024 Marching Band season at King Ave United Methodist Church.
Columbus Pride Parade
Come watch the band march in the Columbus Pride Parade and then play a show afterward in the festival.
Pride Bands Alliance Annual Conference "The Heart of it All"
Join the Columbus Pride Bands as we host the annual Pride Bands Alliance conference here in Columbus Ohio!
Turnabout Show
Join us as members of Central Ohio's LGBTQ+ band organization, the Columbus Pride Bands, will trade mallets for makeup brushes, instruments for accessories, marching shoes for heels, boots, stilettos, flats, etcetera. This will be an unforgettable night of fun and diverse performances, honoring the art of Drag.
Hosted in The Barracks, there will be a single show at 3:00 PM.
Proceeds and donations will help our organization continue our mission of "Uplifting Our Community Through Music". Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to celebrate pride and support the LGBTQ+ community. Grab your friends and come join the excitement for a night you won't forget!
Roaring Into Our Twenties
Celebrating 20 years of the Columbus Pride Concert Band, we want to kick off the next 20 years like the Roaring 20’s! During this concert we will also introduce the newest ensemble to the Columbus Pride Bands family. The inaugural performance of the Columbus Pride Jazz Band will be complimenting our Roaring 20's theme as they join the stage.
Chipotle Fundraiser
Eat at the Chipotle in Grandview (1298 W 5th Ave, Grandview Heights, OH 43212) anytime from 4-8 PM and tell them you are supporting the band!
First Rehearsal Spring 2024
This is the first rehearsal of the season for our spring concert. If you haven’t joined the band yet or have not played with us in a while, now is a great time to come play with us!
German Village Lights
Watch the band play holiday tunes at various locations in German Village.
Worthington Holiday Open House
Join the band for some caroling at Worthington Holiday Open House!
Boo! - Fall Concert
Don’t be afraid of the dark as the Columbus Pride Concert Band presents “BOO!” On October 28, 2023, 7pm at the Lincoln Theater. For this spooky season, the band will transform the theater into a ghastly scene, exploring the dark corners, ghouls and eerier creatures of music’s more…shall we say…. haunted side. We will explore Halloween’s classics with selections from the Nightmare before Christmas, the sounds of fright with the House of Horrors and listen to the other side with Ghost Dances. Costumes are encouraged and welcome as we explore all things that go Boo!
Bar Crawl
Come join the band as we bar hop through the south side of town to cheer on the Buckeyes take on Maryland. Drinks specials at select bars for crawling with the band.
To join in the festivities! Find the band at our starting bar - Cavan’s Irish Pub at the start of the OSU game! Followed by Gresso's and Club Diversity.
Bar Crawl Specials:
Club Diversity $20 off with wristbands
Cavan’s - Free Soft Drink
Gresso’s - $4 Drink Special
Tickets: $10
Tickets can be purchased day of with the band via Cash or Venmo
Columbus Pride Parade and Festival
The Columbus Pride Marching Band will perform at the Annual Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade and Festival! The band traditionally marches near the lead of the parade and will also have a stage performance of energetic pop songs.
Marysville Pride
See the Columbus Pride Bands perform at the 3rd Annual Marysville Pride Fest in Marysville, Ohio
Worthington Pride Festival
See the Columbus Pride bands perform at the 3rd Annual Worthington Pride event. Worthington Pride will have booths highlighting LGBTQIA+ organizations, activities and crafts, food, shopping, music, and entertainment.
Spring Concert: Embrace Your Inner Child
Come relive the spirit of childhood with the Columbus Pride Concert Band. We will perform a musical adventure, embracing the songs of our youth, including music from our favorite cartoons, movies, and childhood antics. Whether it is an adventure through fantasy worlds, circuses or our wildest imaginations, we want everyone to remember they are still young at heart and know there is always a moment to embrace your inner child.
CPB: Turnabout Show!
Join the Columbus Pride Band as we host our annual turnabout show! We will be exchanging our instruments and music for wigs and high heels.
Bring extra cash for tips for the performers. All proceeds will help the band be able to purchase new instruments, music, and equipment.
Featuring our emcees Betty Cracker and Alli Katt!
Doors open at 2:00pm, show starts at 3:00pm. (90 minute show)
$60/Table of 4 -- Tables are going fast!
Tickets available at turnabout.eventbrite.com
First Rehearsal
Our first rehearsal for our spring concert: Embrace Your Inner Child will be held January 31, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Grandview Heights High School. Interested in joining? Go to our Join page and send us a message!
Fall Concert: A Few of Our Favorite Things
It’s amazing how with only with a few words or segments of a song we can evoke memories of our favorite things. Whether it is “Chasing Sunlight” in the park as a kid, craving that next “Willy Wonka” chocolate bar, or remembering that favorite, gentle “Lullaby” that was sung as you were tucked into bed at night. This Fall, The Columbus Pride Concert Band wants to share with you “A Few of Our Favorite Things”. This concert is a reflection of what music resonates and inspires us to create music year after year. We asked our membership what songs inspired them and that they vividly remember from their past. Our program was created from those suggestions from which these songs are part of their treasured memories. We hope that some of our favorites become your favorites too....and don't forget......
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens”
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things”