Information, Notes, and Fun
Our beloved founder Steve Mershon organized a gathering of some of the original members of the Pep Band plus members from later decades. It was a lovely event where we got to hear from Steve about the early years of the band and from Elliott Tackitt, the current marching band director, about how the current […]
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On November 11, 2023, nearly 140 former Pep Band members descended upon Lambeth Field, on the Grounds of the University of Virginia, to relive a bit of their historic past. After checking in to obtain their souvenir “Pep Banned” t-shirts and knock-off orange vests (although many had brought their original vests), the band headed to […]
Read MoreWe are thrilled that UVA has approved our request to film a reunion performance of the Pep Band on Grounds. This “last show” will be featured in the documentary Pep Banned. Here are the specifics: November 11, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Lambeth Field (Rain Date: November 12, 2023) The plan is to use the […]
Read MoreAfter a number of COVID delays, the filming for Pep Banned has officially begun! In June, Director Chris Farina and Executive Producer Ron Culberson traveled to New York City to conduct on-camera interviews with founding member, Steve Mershon and 1984 drum major, K.C Underwood. The interviews were insightful, funny, and will be a valuable contribution […]
Read MoreTodd Koerner shared a recording of his “debate” with A. James Manchin (State Treasurer of West Virginia at that time and uncle to Senator Joe Manchin). The topic was the Pep Band’s performance in the infamous 1985 West Virginia halftime show. You can listen to it by clicking below.
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Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with UVA Magazine Journalist Ed Miller and Speaker and Author Ron Culberson about the history of the University of Virginia Pep Band. Topics include: The vetting of scripts and a joke that got the band in trouble with the Governor of Maryland. Also, the upcoming documentary film […]
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In the spring of 2021, Ed Miller wrote a wonderful article about the history of the UVA Pep Band. You can read the article by clicking this link: Pep Banned: The Pep Band’s 30 Years of Scrambling on the Edge
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