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The Huskie Marching Band performs at halftime of the NIU/ISU Football Game in 2019 at Huskie Stadium.

Huskie Marching Band to perform at Chicago Bears game

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | September 27, 2019

The Huskie Marching Band performs at halftime of the NIU/ISU Football Game on Aug. 31 at Huskie Stadium.

Marching band gives students a lesson in school spirit 101

By Josh Alfrey | August 26, 2013

The new students’ first lesson in school spirit 101 was taught by none other than the Huskies Marching Band.The marching band got involved in Welcome Days by hosting the Band Run. Starting outside the Neptune residence halls at 9:30 a.m., the Huskie...

Courtesy of Eric Harvey Brown

Punk rock marching band to play Otto’s

By Jerene-Elise Nall | February 15, 2012

A thirty-piece punk rock marching band is coming. Mucca Pazza will play at 9 p.m. Saturday at Otto's, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. With thirty pieces, such an ensemble had to find some way to section off. However, for this group, typical ensemble sections...

A band member plays during the halftime of the 2006 homecoming game.

Alumni band to play at Homecoming

By Allyson Martin | October 14, 2010

Students and homecoming attendees will have a chance to hear former Huskie band members play. "We're really looking forward to performing," said alumni Mike O'Connor. The alumni band is playing at the homecoming game again this year. Members of the alumni...