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 On January 1, 2000, the Busy Bee Band & Honeybees
marched into history as they performed in the 111th Tournament of Roses
Parade in Pasadena, California. The group prepared for
over a year for what remains the most anticipated and most watched parade in
the world. Over 465 million people watch the parade in 100 countries
around the world. The Tournament of Roses Parade draws coverage from
all three major networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) and is broadcast on the Home
& Garden Television Network and VIDEOSPEC. The U.S. Armed Forces
Television Network also distributes the program live.
The Tournament of Roses Parade
is considered the most unique parade in the world, consisting only of
Bands, Floats and Equestrian units. Starting as early as 6:30 p.m.
on New Year's Eve, more than one million people are allowed to
"hold" their spots on the streets of Pasadena, awaiting the 8:00
a.m. (PST) start of the parade.
TOURNAMENT
OF ROSES TRIP COVERAGE
Arrival/Departure
| Bandfest/Float
Viewing | Hard
Rock/Universal Studios | Santa Monica
Pier
Rose Parade | New
Year's Eve | Disney
| Misc. | Legislature
Presentation
TOURNAMENT
OF ROSES TOUR ITINERARY:
December 29, 1999:
The band will be departing East Fairmont High School at various times
according to their flight schedules to head to the Greater Pittsburgh
International Airport via Central Cab Charter Buses. The band will
arrive and check-in to their hotel in California.
December 30, 1999:
The group will participate in BANDFEST. Bandfest is a unique
opportunity for the participating groups to perform their halftime show
for the 1999 season. The group will also have a picture taken in
front of the prestigious and history Rose Bowl Stadium.
 December 31, 1999:
The band will take a tour of the Santa Monica Pier along the Pacific
Ocean. The group will stop at Hard Rock Cafe for lunch before
taking a tour through Beverly Hills. Later that evening, the group
will have an opportunity to ring in the New Year.
January 1, 2000:
The group will participate in the 111th Tournament of Roses Parade.
The parade will begin at 8:00 a.m. (PST), with our patrons on the East
Coast being able to see us at 11:00 a.m. (EST) on any of the three major
television networks. After the conclusion of the parade, the group
will return to the hotel for a chance to rest and a evening bar-b-que.
January 2, 2000:
The band will head to Disneyland where it will perform in the Mainstreet,
USA Parade, becoming the first West Virginia Band to have performed at
both Disney Complexes in the United States.
January 3, 2000:
The band will be departing California for its final trip back to
Pittsburgh where they will be met with Central Cab Charter Buses for their
return trip to Fairmont.
busybeeband.com
to cover entire California Trip!
The
busybeeband.com web-site will cover the entire California trip with daily
updates to the site covering everything that the group did for that day.
The updates will include recent pictures and the complete itinerary for
the following day. If you are unable to make the long trip to
Pasadena with the group, be sure to take the trip with us virtually by
watching us on the Web!
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