{"id":17536,"date":"2025-09-09T19:33:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T23:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bands\/?page_id=17536"},"modified":"2025-10-16T21:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:03:02","slug":"homecoming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bands\/calendar\/homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"7th Annual BU Bands Homecoming Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thursday, October 16th &#8211; Saturday, October 18th, 2025<\/h2>\n<p>The Boston University Bands program welcomes all students, friends, family, and alumni to attend the 7th annual BU Bands Homecoming Weekend! This weekend extravaganza showcases all ensembles across the Boston University Bands Program including the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marching Band<\/li>\n<li>Pep Band<\/li>\n<li>Concert Band<\/li>\n<li>All-Campus Orchestra<\/li>\n<li>Big Band<\/li>\n<li>Jazz Combos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starting on <strong>Thursday<\/strong>, \u201cswing\u201d by the College of Fine Arts Concert Hall and kick-off the weekend with a Jazz Showcase with the BU Big Band and three Jazz Combos.<\/p>\n<p>On <strong>Friday<\/strong>, enjoy the sounds of winds and strings with the Concert Band and All-Campus Orchestra, or watch the Pep Band energize the crowds at Walter Brown Arena or Agganis Arena during a doubleheader featuring the Women&#8217;s and Men&#8217;s Ice Hockey teams against Brown University and Michigan State University, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday<\/strong> begins the day with the BU Marching Band and Pep Band Home Show, with a performance from the Marching Band of their 2025 production, \u201cFrom Broadway to BU\u201d and an electric showcase by the Pep Band. Later, hop on over to Agganis Arena to catch another energizing Pep Band performance with the Men&#8217;s Ice Hockey team against Michigan State University!<\/p>\n<p>[Not officially part of BU Homecoming Weekend] <strong>Sunday<\/strong>, if you&#8217;re looking to close out your weekend with some more band, head on outside of Boston to Boston College to listen to the BU Concert Band in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bands\/alumni\/alumni-events\/bands-of-the-beanpot\/\">showcase of the four Beanpot Schools&#8217; Concert Band ensembles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Events are free of charge* and open to all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>*<strong>Please note<\/strong> you will need to purchase a BU Women&#8217;s and\/or Men&#8217;s Ice Hockey game ticket in order to attend the Pep Band performance on Friday and\/or Saturday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Thursday, October 16, 2025<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Jazz Showcase<\/strong><br \/>\n7:30 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!ce\/60495?ct\/?m\/611344?s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College of Fine Arts Concert Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>855 Commonwealth Avenue, 1st Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p>Featuring the BU Big Band and Jazz Combos.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Friday, October 17, 2025<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<strong>BU Concert Band and All-Campus Orchestra Concert<\/strong><br \/>\n7:30 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!ce\/60495?ct\/?m\/611344?s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College of Fine Arts Concert Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>855 Commonwealth Avenue, 1st Floor<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p>Featuring the BU Concert Band and All-Campus Orchestra.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BU Women\u2019s Ice Hockey vs. Brown University<\/strong><br \/>\n6 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!ce\/29635?m\/290521?s\/\">Walter Brown Arena<\/a><\/p>\n<p>285 Babcock Street<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p>Featuring: BU Pep Band<\/p>\n<p>*Requires a <a href=\"https:\/\/am.ticketmaster.com\/agganis\/buy?filterType=7\">game ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BU Men&#8217;s Ice Hockey vs. Michigan State University<br \/>\n<\/strong>7pm <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!ce\/29635?ct\/0?m\/288411?s\/\">Agganis Arena<\/a><\/p>\n<p>925 Commonwealth Avenue<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p>Featuring: BU Pep Band<\/p>\n<p>*Requires a <a href=\"https:\/\/am.ticketmaster.com\/agganis\/buy?filterType=7\">game ticket<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Saturday, October 18, 2025<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Marching Band &amp; Pep Band &#8220;Home Show&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\n1 pm (doors open at 12:30) <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!ce\/29635?ct\/?m\/290555?s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Track and Tennis Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p>100 Ashford Street<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p>Featuring the BU Marching Band and Pep Band &#8211; Free and open to the public &#8211; no registration required.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BU Men&#8217;s Ice Hockey vs. Michigan State University<br \/>\n<\/strong>7 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!ce\/29635?ct\/0?m\/288411?s\/\">Agganis Arena<\/a><\/p>\n<p>925 Commonwealth Avenue<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p>Featuring: BU Pep Band<\/p>\n<p>*Requires a <a href=\"https:\/\/am.ticketmaster.com\/agganis\/buy?filterType=7\">game ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Sunday, October 19, 2025<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><em>[Not officially part of BU Homecoming Weekend]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bands\/alumni\/alumni-events\/bands-of-the-beanpot\/\"><strong>Bands of the Beanpot<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n3 pm &#8211; 5 pm<\/p>\n<p>300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Multipurpose Room<br \/>\nChestnut Hill, MA 02467<\/p>\n<p>Featuring the BU Concert Band<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, October 16th &#8211; Saturday, October 18th, 2025 The Boston University Bands program welcomes all students, friends, family, and alumni to attend the 7th annual BU Bands Homecoming Weekend! 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