Before the game begins, the “Step Show” takes center stage

Before the game begins, the “Step Show” takes center stage

On fall Saturdays in Ames, the excitement of game day begins long before kickoff.  While tailgates fill the parking lots surrounding Jack Trice Stadium, another Iowa State tradition draws a crowd just outside the Alumni Center. The Iowa State University Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band gathers on the steps for the Step Show. It gives fans a preview of the music and energy that will soon make its way into the stadium. According to the Iow…