Upcoming Events

St. Patrick's Day
Saturday, March 17, 2012
9:00pm

Big party at Katie O'Briens. LRSD starts the night off with the sound of drums

Katie O'Brien's
2809 NE Sandy
Portland, OR, 97232

Website: http://www.yelp.com/biz/katie-o-briens-portland

Dysfunctional Family Feud
Monday, March 26, 2012
7:00pm

Bar Fly presents the "Dysfunctional Family Feud" L.R.S.D. vs. the Native American Drum Corps. Don't miss the ultimate battle of the drums!

Club 21
2035 Ne Glisan St
Portland, OR, 97232

Website: http://www.barflymag.com/

MS Walk Portland
Saturday, April 14, 2012
10:00am

Walk MS is our rallying point, a time and a place for us to stand together and to be together — to help raise critical funds that support cutting edge research, drive change through advocacy, facilitate professional education and provide programs and services to help people with MS move their lives forward. LRSD leads the march!!!

Pioneer Courthouse Square
Portland, OR

Website: http://walkorc.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/ORCWalkEvents?fr_id=18347&pg=entry

Rose City Roller Roller Derby
Saturday, April 14, 2012
5:45pm

Wheels of Justice vs. the Windy City!!! Last Regiment kicks off the pre game...don't be late!!

Memorial Coliseum
300 North Winning Way
Portland, OR, 97227

Website: http://www.rosecityrollers.com/

6th Annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade
Saturday, April 28, 2012
10:00am

LRSD is keeping it real on 82nd Street!!!

82nd Street
82nd & Holgate
Eastport Plaza
Portland, ORegon

Website: http://www.82ndavenue.org/

PCC Sylvania Arts Festival
Monday, May 7, 2012
11:00am

LRSDS has been invited to open the PCC Arts Festival with the big sound of drums!

PCC Sylvania
12000 SW 49th Ave, Commons area in front of PAC bld
Portland, OR, 97219

Website: http://www.pcc.edu/about/locations/sylvania/

2012 Starlight Parade
Saturday, June 2, 2012
7:00pm

The Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade offers funky, eclectic fun for the whole family. One of our most popular events, the parade draws more than 250,000 spectators to downtown Portland, and is also broadcast live from 9:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Streets of Portland
Portland, OR

Website: http://www.rosefestival.org/events/starlightparade/

Cirque du Cycling
Saturday, June 16, 2012
2:30pm

Cirque du Cycling presented by Laughing Planet Café, is part circus, part bicycle street race and a benefit for Albina Youth Opportunity School on Mississippi Avenue. The Last Regiment kicks off the afternoon parade down Mississippi Ave

Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR

Website: http://cyclingcircus.com/

St. Paul Rodeo Parade
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
10:00am

This is a fun and colorful community parade with entries from all over the North Willamette Valley. The theme for this year's parade is Salute to America.

St. Paul High School
20449 Main ST
St. Paul, OR, 97137

Website: http://www.stpaulrodeo.com/entertainment/other/parade.html

Division/Clinton St. Parade
Saturday, July 21, 2012
10:45am

LRSD rocks SE Portland at the Division/Clinton St. Parade.

50th & Division
50th & Division
Portland, OR

Website: http://www.divisionclinton.com/

SHOC Foundation Empowerment Walk '12
Saturday, August 4, 2012
9:00am

Help raise awareness and a create a healing garden for survivors

Latus Harley Davidson Gladstone
Gladstone, OR

Website: http://www.shocfoundation.org/blog.html

Three Course Challenge
Saturday, September 22, 2012
9:00am

LRSD rocks the coast for the Three Course Challenge at Camp Rilea! Got Mud?

Camp Rilea
Seaside, Oregon

ALS Walk Portland
Sunday, September 30, 2012
12:00pm

LRSD Kicks off the event at the World Trade Center downtown. 12:00 noon -1:00pm

World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon
Portland, OR, 97204

Website: http://webor.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=OR_homepage

Roosevelt High School Homecoming Parade
Friday, October 5, 2012
2:00pm

LRSD brings the Syncopated beats to Roosevelt HS

Roosevelt High School
6941 N. Central
Portland, OR, 97203

Website: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/roosevelt/

Rose City Roller Derby
Saturday, December 1, 2012
5:45pm

Rose City Rollers duke it out with the rabid biatches from Rat City!!! L.R.S.D. wakes everybody up at pre-game..don't be late!

Memorial Coliseum
300 North Winning Way
Portland, OR, 97227

Website: http://www.rosecityrollers.com

Booking Information

Contact Greg Odell at:

» (503) 253-7644
» info@lastregiment.com

Press

Last Regiment's Contagious Energy
Good Sport Promotion
"Whether performing in front of thousands of anxious cyclists getting ready to leave the start, or greeting hundreds of runners at the finish, or anchoring a community parade, Last Regiment never ceases to get the crowd pumped! Their energy is so contagious that the young and the old can be found dancing to the clean, thumping beats. Over and over, we receive comments from participants of our events that their favorite part is when Last Regiment performs and that they will be back next year to hear them perform again."

Last Regiment: Most Thrilling and Inspiring
Portland Marathon
"On behalf of the Portland Marathon which has more performing artists and musicians along its 26.2 mile route than any other race in the country, I am writing to say that the Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers is our most thrilling and inspiring on-course performing group. We station them just after the start so that all 10,000 runners and walkers get the full impact of their call to action for the task ahead. Every year, we observe the marathoners startle when they hear the drummers, and then cheer, thrust their fists into the air, actually jump up and yell, etc. We have more than 60 groups and I can think of no other that rivals the excitement and energy that the Drummers provide."

Last Regiment: Spectacular Addition to Our Event
Portland Single Speed Collective
"Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers brings and adds a whole different level to our event. I am the promoter for Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships and feel that adding the Last Regiment was adding the next level of energy. We had many athletes from all over the country and spectators, all of which mentioned their favorite part of the even was the addition of the drummers. I get goosebumps the minute they start playing. For the athletes in the races, they all felt the Last Regiment boosted their excitement and they loved coming through the drumming section… They are a spectacular addition to our event and I am hoping to use them again this coming year."

Last Regiment: "Could Not Imagine Not Having Them"
Three Course Challenge Invitational
"How does one manage to get between 350 and 500 nervous and/or excited high school cross country runners to focus while at the start of a demanding race? Simple. Bring in the Last Regiment Drum Corps and have them pound out their heart thumping beats five minutes before the start of every race. Gene Gilbertson, starter for the races, shares ‘The Last Regiment gets those kids so fired up to run, they are having fun dancing to the music, just waiting for the start. They simply have taken the meet to a completely new level. And at the finish, you can see the thrill on the faces of the runners and spectators as kids are sprinting to the finish line to the beat of the drums.’ After the first year they played, coaches and athletes always ask ‘Are you going to have the drummers back?’ I could not imagine not having them at our meet. It's hard to put into words what the corp means to this event."