The Last Regiment Of Syncopated Drummers

Every year The Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers is called upon to "kick off" numerous public and private functions all over the Pacific Northwest. LRSD delivers a high energy, heart pounding and visually awe inspiring syncopated drum corps performance. Whether you're celebrating a grand opening, private party, street fair, charitable or athletic event, our music engages audiences of any age and inspires enthusiasm in even the most stoic bystander!

The Last Regiment is one of the few remaining syncopated drum corps. It was formed in September 1998 by Greg Odell in the hopes of continuing a style of drumming that incorporates both military style rudiments with "street beat" rhythms borne out of Long Beach, California.

Notable clients include:

  • Portland TrailBlazers
  • Portland Rose Festival Starlight Parade & Grand Floral Parade
  • San Francisco Pride Parade
  • Torchlight Parade (Seattle, WA)
  • Nike
  • Wieden + Kennedy
  • Rose City Rollers
  • Voodoo Doughnuts
  • Portland Marathon
  • Cyclecross Crusade and other OBRA certified bicycling events
  • Portland Adult Soap Box Derby
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Cascade AIDS Project, Alzheimer's Association, SHOC Foundation, and more

Noteworthy historical moments:

  • October 26, 2008 is proclaimed "Last Regiment Day" by The Honorable Mayor Tom Potter to commemorate the ten year anniversary of the group. The official proclamation is proudly displayed in our studio.
  • LRSD was included in an essay by author Kathy Pape in the book "CITADEL OF THE SPIRIT: Oregon's Sesquicentennial Anthology - A Merging of Past and Present Oregon Voices and Stories" (page 418, "Different Drummers"); Nestucca Spit Press, 2009.

Booking Information

Contact Greg Odell at:

» (503) 253-7644
» info@lastregiment.com

You can hear the sound all through Portland and out into rural Oregon and Washington – from half time at a University of Portland Women’s soccer game to half time with the Rose City Rollers, from Nike Team Nationals to the Portland Chunkathalon, from Clowns without Borders to the Starlight Parade.

When you hear it from a distance it captures your attention like the pulse of the city and draws you closer. When you see the drums flashing in front of you, the excitement is inescapable. The syncopated cadences, street beats and explosive rhythms of the Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers can make any event unique and unforgettable.

LRSD is proudly sponsored by Sunnyside Vision Source.