Today was Newson’s last football game after 25 years as director of Showtime, Howard’s marching band, as well as the Ooh La La dancers and the Flashy Flag Squad; he plans to retire at the end ...

“The marching band is another aspect of the football game,” says John Newson, director of bands for Howard University. “It’s not only about playing music, but entertaining the audience and ...

Howard University's Showtime Marching Band will be part of the inaugural activities. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, a Howard graduate, often included drum lines in her campaign events.

For Howard’s Band, Showtime Is Here Arts. Jan 19, 2009 1:01 PM EST It’s been downright cold the last couple of weeks here in Washington, D.C. The ...

Guitarist Howard Fishman, who's devoted much time of late to exploring the intricacies of Bob Dylan and the Band's revered Basement Tapes, ...

The band performed a special drum cadence, and was represented by members of the drumline, the Flashy Flag Squad and Ooh La La dancers, according to a news release from Howard University. Because ...

Howard's band director, John Newson, has been in charge of the Showtime Marching Band for 22 years. The group has performed in music videos, NFL halftime shows and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Much like the city of Goshen, South Bend celebrates First Fridays, too. The Howard Park Summer Concert Series is a part of those celebrations during the summertime. It ...

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band — based on Robertson’s 2016 memoir, Testimony, covering the first three decades of his life — was also executive produced by Martin Scorsese ...

Howard University’s band also performed during President Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009. However, this year, the band will have to adjust to some changes.

Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during Wednesday’s inaugural parade, they escorted one of their own.