Duffy String Band
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Philadelphia Mummers String Band The Duffy String Band was founded on March 4, 1945 by Fire Captain George E. On April 6,1956, the band was purchased by Henry J.
Duffy and, at the time, was called the “Firefighter’s String Band,” as its membership was largely comprised of Philadelphia Firefighters. Some years later, the band was renamed “Duffy String Band” in honor of its founder. Kunzig, Sr. Kunzig named himself Captain and continued in his roles as Captain and Owner of Duffy String Band until his retirement from active participation in the parade in 1985. That year, Henry’s son, Ted Kudrick, was named Captain, a position which he holds to this day. The Duffy String Band has played a major role in Mummer history throughout the city of Philadelphia. The band celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2005, with the recording of their anniversary CD, "60 Years of Music and Mummery". In Summer 2003, the Duffy String Band was named the “Official String Band of North Wildwood, New Jersey” by Mayor Aldo A. Palombo. Duffy’s Captain, Ted Kudrick, and President, Charles Kochensky, are inducted into the String Band Association’s “Hall of Fame”. In addition, the first women to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, Cheryl Crowe, Treasurer, and Peggy Rullo, Secretary, are also members of the band. The band has made great strides over the past few years and has received praise from the mummer community with their recent themes ‘Sugar Rush’, ‘Batteries Not Included’, 'Animal Crackers', 'Back on Track', and 'All Decked Out'. The Duffy String Band has recently recruited new and talented musicians, and has proven to be a friendly and family-oriented band. In an effort to make the band an even bigger success in the upcoming years, the Duffy String Band is looking to recruit additional members, including musicians, dancers, and those who would like to help behind the scenes. Anyone can be a member - male or female, young or old, novice or experienced. All members play a significant role in the band’s success. We hold practices every Wednesday from 8-10 PM at the band’s clubhouse located at 2230 Cedar Street. Philadelphia, PA. Anyone is welcome to attend one of our rehearsals to hear the music, meet the band, and experience one of Philadelphia’s most cherished traditions. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We would be more than happy to answer your questions and discuss all that the Duffy String Band has to offer.
09/12/2026
IT’S PARADE DAY IN NORTH WILDWOOD!
The wait is over! 14 String Bands are ready to bring the sights, sounds, and unmistakable strut of the Mummers to Olde New Jersey Avenue for the 2026 New Year’s in North Wildwood Parade!
🕔 Step-off: 5 PM
📍 Olde New Jersey Avenue
➡️ Beginning at 2nd Street and concluding at Spruce Avenue
🎟️ FREE to attend!
Check out today’s official order of march below, find your spot along the parade route, and get ready for an evening of great music, colorful costumes, and plenty of strutting at the shore! 🎶🌊
Who are you looking forward to seeing today? Let us know in the comments! 👇
We’ll see you at 5 PM in North Wildwood!
09/06/2026
ONE WEEK TO GO!
We’re just one week away from New Year’s in North Wildwood! Join us September 11 & 12 as we close out summer and kick off Mum Season with two days of music, strutting and fun at the shore.
🎉 Friday, September 11 at 7 PM — Mummers Strut Contest featuring the String Band Captains
🎭 Saturday, September 12 at 5 PM — Annual String Band Parade along Olde New Jersey Avenue
Both events are FREE to attend, so make your plans, bring the family and get ready to strut with us in North Wildwood! 🌊☀️
09/06/2026
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Duffy theme shirts and Sunday funday gear! Store open now through September 21st
2026 Duffy String Band Online ordering for 2026 Duffy String Band ends on Mon, Sep 21, 2026 (11:59 PM EDT)
08/25/2026
☂️🎶 New Year’s in North Wildwood is back!
The String Bands return to the shore on September 11 & 12th for one of our favorite weekends of the year!
The festivities kick off Friday night with the Mummers Strut Dance Contest at 7 PM, followed by the annual New Year’s in North Wildwood Parade at 5 PM on Saturday!
📅 Friday, September 11 & Saturday, September 12
📍 Olde New Jersey Avenue, North Wildwood
🎟️ FREE to attend!
Make your plans, bring the family, and get ready to close out summer with a strut! ☀️🌊🎶
08/12/2026
10.00 each!
08/04/2026
07/20/2026
The Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association is proud to announce our very own streaming channel: PMSBA TV.
Here's what you'll find on PMSBA TV:
-Every New Year's Day performance back to 1975. Decades of String Band history, all in one place.
-Yearly PMSBA events, including the Luau, New Year's in North Wildwood, and the String Band Championship Serenade.
-Every episode of the String Band Sessions podcast.
-New content being added regularly, with more on the way.
How to get it:
The easiest way to start watching is to visit https://pmsba.tv and click the link to add PMSBA TV to your Roku. It only takes a moment. (Prefer to add it right from your TV? On your Roku remote, search for "PMSBA TV" and select Add Channel.)
Once it's added, just open it up and start your 7-day free trial. After the trial, it's just $2.99 a month, a small subscription that helps support the String Bands and keeps this content coming.
Don't have a Roku? No problem. We're already working on bringing PMSBA TV to Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV soon, so keep an eye out for an announcement.
Want to learn more? Visit pmsba.tv for simple instructions and everything you need to get started.
Sit back, turn up the sound, and enjoy the finest String Band performances Philadelphia has to offer, right from your living room. 🎶
07/04/2026
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2230 Cedar Street
Philadelphia, PA
19125