I didn’t see Red Alert at the home opener, and they’re not listed on the Kraken Gameday Presentation (https://www.nhl.com/kraken/fans/game-presentation#music).
Did the Kraken abandon the band? I always enjoyed Red Alert—they brought a lot of energy and had a good horn section, which is more than I can say about the percussion-only Blue Thunder at Seahawks games.
by SeattleandStuff
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I think I saw something about that. Maybe not though
A musician friend of mine told me that the winds were dropped, but there would still be the drum line; maybe the Kraken decided to drop that too. Quite disappointing, as I thought Red Alert was a great addition.
Former member here. Shortly before the season started we were all told somewhat unceremoniously that they weren’t doing a band anymore, and the directors had been fired. It was the end to a rather strained relationship between the band members and the kraken organization, and to be honest working with them sometimes made it difficult to be a fan. Love the team, love my city, and love hockey, but the stadium experience management was pretty toxic. I guess I shouldn’t have expected different from a corporate band gig.
Anyway, go Kraken 🦑