Marching Season

Launching its eleventh season, Rainbow City Band is getting ready to march again! Join us as we take to the streets to bring music and entertainment to crowds all around the State of Washington with our big sound, mesmerizing drumline and spectacular color guard.

This year, the band will be bringing people to their feet in Seattle at the Fremont Solstice Parade and Seattle Pride March, in Kirkland at our traditional Fourth of July Parade appearance, and around the state at festivals and parades in Bellingham and Tacoma. Have you been looking for a good reason to dust off that instrument you haven't played in awhile? Join us for marching season and experience the joy of making music again!

Rehearsals in April are indoors (this is Seattle, after all); then we move outside in May. Learn more by reading our marching FAQ, or contact us for more information or help finding our rehearsal locations.

About Rainbow City Band

Founded in April 1998, Rainbow City Band is a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington. About 60 musicians belong to the band; we divide our musical year into concert (fall through mid-spring) and marching (mid-spring through summer) seasons. We also have a swing band, Purple Passion, that plays throughout the year.

RCB is a non-audition community band consisting of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and straight members from all around the Puget Sound area. While most of our members are musicians, we also have non-playing members who support the band's rehearsals and performances and—in the summer—a flag corps. Our goals are to develop and sustain our musical talent; to develop long-lasting friendships among our own members and with other musical and LGBT groups with whom we interact; to promote visibility and acceptance of gays and lesbians in the community at large; and to have fun doing it all.

Be a Part of the Band

Rainbow City Band always welcomes musicians at all experience levels—we've got members who teach music for a living, and others who picked up an instrument after 30 years and decided to start playing again. We also welcome non-playing members who help with the administration of the band—managing the band's library of music and helping with the production of our concerts. And in the summer, our color guard welcomes participants at all levels to make us look as great as we sound!

To find out about rehearsal schedules and locations, or just to find out more about the band and opportunities to participate or contribute, contact us; or, join our mailing list for regular updates on concerts and events throughout the year. Don't forget to bookmark our performance calendar!

Lesbian and Gay Bands of America

Rainbow City Band belongs to the Lesbian and Gay Bands Association (LGBA), a group of 30 concert and marching bands from North America and Australia. LGBA provides a link among lesbian and gay bands to share information, improve the musicianship and organization of its member bands, and encourage the formation of new bands. To find out more about LGBA, visit the LGBA website.