Bob McDonald

Bob McDonald shows support to writers’ strike, meets Lin-Manuel Miranda at ‘Broadway Day Rally’

Capitals fans know Bob McDonald as one of the team’s anthem singers, but this past week, he took his performing talents to Broadway. McDonald participated in the Writer’s Guild of America, East’s “Broadway Day Rally” on Thursday in Times Square.

The event featured a star-studded cast of stage and screen actors, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles, and Adam Pascal. Between renditions of showtunes, performers shared support for the WGA members, who have been on strike since early May.

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By Katie Adler 6 months ago

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Lars Eller and Marcus Johansson return to DC to participate in charity golf tournament for St. Jude

Former Capitals Lars Eller and Marcus Johansson were back in DC this week, joining Capitals anthem singer Bob McDonald on Monday for the St. Jude Open, a charity golf tournament to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The tournament took place in Rockville, Maryland at the Woodmont Country Club. McDonald, who helped kick off the event by performing the national anthem, posted a photo of the three together.

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By Katie Adler 7 months ago

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Capitals anthem singers, Bob McDonald and Caleb Green, headline sold out concert at Wolf Trap

Washington Capitals anthem singers Bob McDonald and Caleb Green will be joined by Washington Nationals anthem singer D.C. Washington for a sold-out concert at The Barns at Wolf Trap, Sunday night. The show is entitled DC Anthem Singers Shine.

NBC4 meteorologist Doug Kammerer will serve as the emcee for the event. The show will feature stirring renditions of “God Bless America” and “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and favorites from the worlds of Broadway, pop, and gospel music.

“The support from DC sports fans has been incredible,” Bob McDonald said in an interview. “And, to have it sell out is so exciting and we are very grateful. Hopefully, it can become an annual tradition, and we can even include some of our local athletes that live in the area and maybe that play an instrument and they can join us, and just have a great evening.”

The anthem singers were recently highlighted in a feature by NBC 4 Washington to promote the event.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Caps anthem singer Bob McDonald performs Memorial Day concert on rooftop to benefit Gold Star Family Memorial

Master Sergeant Bob McDonald is a member of the US Army Chorus and an anthem singer for the Washington Capitals and Washington Nationals. During his free time, McDonald also performs concerts.

On Memorial Day, McDonald ambled to the roof of Arlington’s Rebellion on the Pike to perform and raise money for a Gold Star Family Memorial being built in Northern Virginia.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Capitals have US Army Chorus Quartet sing national anthem ahead of Veterans Day game

The Washington Capitals celebrated Veterans Day by wearing military-inspired uniforms during warmups.

The theme carried over to the national anthem where Master Sergeant Bob McDonald sang the national anthem as a member of the US Army Chorus Quartet.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Video: Bob McDonald sings national anthem ahead of Game Five of the World Series

Longtime Washington Capitals anthem singer Bob McDonald sang the national anthem ahead of Game Five of the World Series. The game was aired to tens of millions of people on Fox.

McDonald, in full uniform, had a huge smile on his face at the tail-end of his performance.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Bob McDonald will sing the national anthem before Game Five of the World Series

Bob McDonald will now be able to say that he’s sung the anthem during both a Stanley Cup Final and a World Series game in Washington, DC.

The longtime Washington Capitals anthem singer will sing the national anthem ahead of Game Five of the World Series. Chef and humanitarian Jose Andres will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. President Trump will also be in attendance.

“I’m really at a loss for words,” an emotional McDonald said in an interview.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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New NHL bubble hockey tables feature John Walton on play-by-play and Bob McDonald singing the anthem

John Walton and his silky voice are coming to bubble hockey.

Tuesday, Super Chexx Bubble Hockey announced that the radio voice of the Washington Capitals is now an option on their new tables. In another coup for Caps fans, Bob McDonald sings the US and Canadian national anthems.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Capitals anthem singer, Bob McDonald, officiated a wedding in his kitchen

On March 1, an Arlington couple renewed their vows at Boccato Gelato, the venue of their first date. The secret wedding was a complete surprise to their combined six children.

That story alone was sweet enough, but Catherine and Terry Bingham’s vows also have a connection to Capitals hockey.

Bob McDonald, who regularly performs the anthem for the Capitals, hosted the couples’ original civil ceremony in his kitchen on January 26.

It was the second ceremony McDonald has officiated over the past year.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Bob McDonald and Caleb Green sing national anthem ahead of Game Seven

Wednesday night at Verizon Center, the Washington Capitals hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins for their second-round series’ decisive game. In what is inarguably the biggest night of the Alex Ovechkin era, Sergeant Major Bob McDonald and Master Sergeant Caleb Green set the table, delivering a stirring rendition of the national anthem ahead of Game Seven.

Take a listen for yourself.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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