the blue devils are a huge part of concord. they're a world class, competitive junior drum and bugle corps. they cross generational, social and racial barriers. the heads of the blue devils believe participation in a performing arts organization builds discipline, character, pride and self-confidence, and is the springboard to even greater achievement in adulthood. i could listen to these guys and gals all morning long. what a treat to have them here at todos santos plaza in gorgeous concord, california, the very first in our 2024 summer zip trip season. you guys are the best! we'll hear from them throughout the show. first, though, let's get out to frank mallicoat frank. i love it when you run into people who've grown up in the town. we're featuring. oh, i know everything about this place. and it turns out often they don't. that's true. actually. we hit the streets, concord has been around a long time, garcia. how about 119 years? it was incorporated back in 1905. but before concord was concord, it was something else. and it a