Athletic Bands
Purdue's Band was formed in 1886 and named the 'All-American' Marching Band in 1935. The AAMB has made 90 consecutive appearances as the host band for the Indianapolis 500. The AAMB performs at all home football games where they play the university fight songs, Hail Purdue! being the most famous, and other songs ranging from jazz to rock.
Gold and Black Sound (GABS) is the athletic band for Women's Basketball.
Boiler Brass is the athletic band for Men's Basketball.
Boiler Box Band is the athletic band for the Volleyball team.
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