19K views · 524 reactions | May the 4th Be With You!  In 1995, Quaker City blasted off with an out-of-this-world theme: "Take Us To Your Leader". Now 30 years later, it still holds a special place in our history. Featuring iconic music from Star Wars, this performance took the String Band tradition to a galaxy far, far away. 敖 Enjoy the throwback and celebrate Star Wars Day with us! | Quaker City String Band | Facebook

Here's another sneak peek of one of our "street songs" for this upcoming New Year's Day, performed live at last week's Italian-American Heritage Parade in Philadelphia! 🍓 Song: Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally Arranged by: Fran Rothwein Jr. | Quaker City String Band

Quaker City String Band – 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade Theme: The Joker’s Funhouse | Captain: Jimmy Good Love this String Band performance? Watch more String Bands and other parade highlights at 👉 https://www.wfmz.com/mummers/ Donate to the Philadelphia Mummers Parade at www.donatemummers.com ❄️ For everyone’s safety, the String Band competition has been postponed due to 30 MPH winds and wind damage to props. There will be no theme performances, props, or judging. Please stay tuned — the da