Bric-a-Brac
A march through history with the plaid-clad troubadours.
Since 1919, the Princeton University Band has provided a soundtrack for Tiger football games and other campus events like Reunions. In this slide show, we follow the band's history from its origins to the present, showing the evolution from a traditional marching band to today’s irreverent scrambling ensemble.
Bric-a-Brac
The Daily Princetonian
Princeton University Band
PAW
On PAW’s Nov. 4, 1940, cover, the band strides onto the field.
Princeton University Archives
Princeton University Archives; Bric-a-Brac; Paul Myerson ’75
Princeton University Band
In 1970, the band makes its pregame march down Prospect Avenue.
Princeton University Band
Princeton University Band
PAW
Peter Dutton ’91
After football victories, the band celebrates by playing a few songs in the Fountain of Freedom, outside Robertson Hall. This celebration is from September 1990.
Peter Dutton ’91
Peter Dutton ’91
Peter Dutton ’91
PAW
The annual Fred E. Fox ’39 Memorial Concert, held Reunions Saturday on Cannon Green, is a highlight for band members and alumni. This photo shows the 2008 performance.