Bridgemen Drum And Bugle Corps

The Bridgemen Drum and Bugle Corps (formerly St. Andrew's Bridgemen) was a Division I competitive junior drum and bugle corps. They were active starting in the early 60s. Based in Bayonne, New Jersey, the Bridgemen were one of the twelve finalists at the first Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships in 1972. Known for their crowd-pleasing showmanship, comedic style, and talented drumlines, the Bridgemen won the bronze medal at the 1980 DCI World Championships and Best Percussion Performance in 1980-2 (the first New England corps to do so). Although a competitive corps has not been fielded by Bridgemen Performing Arts since 1988, the organization currently sponsors an all-age "minicorps" brass ensemble.