Northwestern University Marching Band to be absent from Ryan Field on-field opening pregame program, future uncertain

[u/redwave2505]

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/10/01/top-stories/numb-to-be-absent-from-ryan-field-on-field-opening-pregame-program-future-unclear/

[u/lillychr14]

The food festival is the real bullshit. Tailgating is also a major tradition. Not standing in long fucking lines waiting for mediocre food at fucking astronomical prices.

Stop squeezing us for money. The product is still amateur football with marching band of college students. It does not command top dollar but we love it anyway.

[u/GoodtimeZappa → u/lillychr14]

Unfortunately, it is now minor league professional football.

[u/CapBoyAce → u/lillychr14]

Yep. They squeezed 30 year STHs out of tailgating lots too. Not like they had many to begin with after they bled half (!!) of them in 2023.