Tag: Band of the Fighting Irish

Watch: Notre Dame cheerleading video from 1991

Let’s go into the past of Notre Dame cheerleading.

So much goes into the fan experience whenever a game takes place at Notre Dame Stadium or Purcell Pavilion. You obviously have the game itself, but you also have the band and, of course, the cheerleaders. Whether they’re dancing with pom-poms, shouting cheers out through horns or simply doing Irish jigs, the cheerleaders have been an integral part of Notre Dame athletics for a long time.

It goes without saying that the select few who have been Notre Dame cheerleaders are just as tight-knit as the athletes. In fact, the cheerleaders have hosted reunions before. We know this because this video from 1991 exists:

The most interesting part about this by far is the use of “One Shining Moment” as the music. Sure, there are far worse songs that could have been used for this, but it would be very nice to know what the thought process was behind this decision. If you had a hand in making this video and are reading this post, please reach out.

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Watch: Young Notre Dame fans practice ‘Celtic Chant’

Teach your children and grandchildren well.

With the Blue-Gold Game only days away, Notre Dame fans are feeling the 2022 season creeping closer. Now is the time to get back into gear for the return to Notre Dame Stadium. That includes moving with whatever the Band of the Fighting Irish chooses to play at any given moment. One piece is the “Celtic Chant”, and two young Irish fans are preparing for what they’ll do when the band makes that selection:

It’s safe to say the future of the Notre Dame fan base is in good hands when you see videos like this. That’s a comforting thought knowing that one day, we won’t be around to carry on all these traditions the Irish have become famous for. Therefore, it’s up to us to show the next generation how it’s done. The Irish are rooted greatly in tradition, and we want to make sure those keep going for as long as possible.

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Watch: Band of the Fighting Irish plays Victory March everywhere

The Band of the Fighting Irish will play the Notre Dame Victory March anywhere.

Wednesday was a great day for Notre Dame football fans as it was announced that Notre Dame Stadium will be open at full capacity in 2021. As the day wound down, the football program’s Twitter account tweeted out a sound that sorely has been missed:

Yes, there’s nothing like the Band of the Fighting Irish playing the Notre Dame Fighting March with over 77,000 fans making noise in the background. Simply hearing this sound makes us wonder why September can’t get here sooner. However, you never have had to go to Notre Dame Stadium on game day to hear the most famous fight song in college sports. Often, the band has taken its act on the road if the football team is traveling to a prominent location, or it will play for a select group of people on campus. Here are a few examples of the band playing outside its most famous surroundings in recent years:

Watch: Chicago has strong history with Band of the Fighting Irish

Chicago and the Band of the Fighting Irish just go together.

Any university would be lucky to have a great relationship with a renowned band. It would be even luckier to be so tight with the band that the band continues to come back time and time again. That’s Notre Dame with the legendary group Chicago. That’s no accident either as longtime band manager Peter Schvarelli played football for the Irish over 50 years ago.

Particularly over the past decade, numerous YouTube videos have surfaced showing Chicago performing with the Band of the Fighting Irish. Still other times, the band simply has arrived to show its support. So take a music break and look back at some of the performances Chicago and the marching band have offered.