#10 Benefits of Being in a Marching Band
#10 Marching bands make you a better all-around musician. Music affects the brain. Hearing it. Playing it. Especially playing it. The math involved in playing music keeps the brain active…
Mayobridge Band Receive Huge Boost From Ulster GAA Council
Last night it was announced that Mayobridge Band from County Down have been selected by the Ulster GAA council to take part in four of the eight Senior Ulster Championship…
Huge Costs and Logistical Problems do not Deter American Marching Bands
"It can cost a marching band $500K to come to Ireland for the St Patrick’s Day parade" "‘The emotion is incredible’: being in a St Patrick’s parade marching band"
Thousands brave the wind and rain for the 49th Limerick International Band Championship
CHARLOTTE Catholic High School, North Carolina, USA have been named as the overall winners of the 49th Limerick International Band Championship – Ireland’s only marching band competition. Thousands of spectators…
St Patrick’s Day parades attract hundreds of thousands of revellers to Ireland
Hundreds of thousands of people have attended St Patrick’s Day parades in cities, towns and villages across Ireland. Young and old alike of all nationalities lined streets across the…
2019 St Patricks Day Guide – Marching Bands
St Patrick’s day is a national holiday in Ireland and is one of the most important and busiest days of the year for marching bands all across the island. Here’s…
THE BAND, SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY, BBC TWO NORTHERN IRELAND AT 10.00PM
The Band is a new series for BBC Two Northern Ireland that brings us into a remarkable world of colour, character and community. A community brought together by a shared love…
2019 Marching Band Dates and Events
23rd – 30th June Tyrone County Fleadh 1st -7th July Connacht Fleadh, Swinford County Mayo 8th – 14th July Leinster Fleadh, Athboy / Rath Chairn County Meath 14th – 22nd…
Marching Band TV Special
An Bhuíon Cheoil is an observational film set in west Donegal that looks at the local love affair with the fife and drum band. The new programme ‘An Bhuíon Ceoil’…