Blue Thunder is a 32 piece

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for the

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, a team in the

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of the

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. Blue Thunder made their debut in 2004, the first year in which Seahawks Stadium was renamed to Qwest Field, now known as

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. The Blue Thunder consist of 30 pieces: 8 snares, 8

bass drum The bass drum is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum's diameter usually greater than its depth, with a struck head at both ends of the cylinder. The head ...

s, 6

Tenor drum A tenor drum is a membranophone without a snare. There are several types of tenor drums. Early music Early music tenor drums, or long drums, are cylindrical membranophone without snare used in Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music. They cons ...

s and 8 Cymbal players. They can be seen performing around the stadium and in local fan bars two hours before and after each home game, as well as on their stage by the 12th Man Flag during TV timeouts. As well as among the greater Seattle/Washington area promoting and playing music for the Seahawks. Along with performing at the home games, the Blue Thunder also participate in over 100 different events throughout the year, including parades, corporate events, fund raisers, and local festivals. Many celebrity drummers have joined the group for single games, including Alan White,

Will Calhoun William Calhoun (born July 22, 1964) is an American drummer who is a member of the rock band Living Colour. Career Calhoun was born in the Bronx, New York. He moved to Boston to attend the Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a mu ...

, David Garibaldi, Byron McMackin, Mike DeRosier, Steve Smith,

Jason McGerr Jason McGerr (born July 19, 1974) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie. Musical career Early years McGerr was born and raised in Bellingham, Washington. At age ten, he began learning t ...

, and Yuri Riley.

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