CHICAGO A group of Irish immigrants formed The Shannon Rovers in 1926 to bring the beloved music from their homeland to the Windy City.
The Rovers began as a fife and drum band, with only a handful of players. Not long after, they switched from playing fifes, to bagpipes.
Now, they boast well over 70 members.
When former Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley launched the annual Chicago St. Patrick s Parade in 1956, one key part of the agreement, was that The Shannon Rovers would lead the parade - every year!
They ve become famous in the Windy City and have played all over the world. They ve even played for seven sitting presidents and the pope.