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The Feasts |
- During the 10's, 20's,
30’s, and 40's, the Italian feasts flourished, as did La Banda Rossa.
- Music and La Banda Rossa
were an important part of these processions and feasts.
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| Some of the religious feasts in Utica, N.Y., during this time included: |
- Sante Giuseppe (St. Joseph)
- Sante Rocco (St. Rocco)
- Madonna Assunta
- Madonna del Piano
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- Sante Antonio (St. Anthony)
- Santa Rosalia (St. Rosalie)
- Santi Cosmo & Damaino
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| Not only did La Banda Rossa
play for the feasts in Utica, but also in the surrounding areas that included
the Feasts
of Frankfort, N.Y.: |
- Madonna Adolorato
- Madonna del Provedenzia
- Sante Francesco di Paolo
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| It was during this time other
Italian Bands appeared on the scene: |
- Frankfort Citizens Band
- Herkimer Italian Band
- La Banda Bianco of Rome NY
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- Rome Liberty Band
and
- La Banda Bianco (The White
Band) – which merged into La Banda Rossa after the War Years.
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- These groups flourished until
WWII. After the war most of these bands never re-organized.
- The exception, however, was La Banda Rossa which remained strong and in demand.
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