Band of the Irish Guards

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The Band of the Irish Guards would like to wish all of our followers a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new yea...
25/12/2025

The Band of the Irish Guards would like to wish all of our followers a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year.

Quis Separabit ☘️

Photo: Doha Tattoo 2025

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
The Household Division
The Army in Northern Ireland
IMMS - UK
Changing-Guard Group

22/12/2025

The Band of the Irish Guards have now returned from Qatar after participating in the inaugural Doha International Tattoo. This was a real privilege for the band and we are pleased to share with you our full display from the tattoo.
Music performed was ‘Blue Plume’, ‘Ireland’s Call’, ‘Away With Your Fairies’ and ‘St Patrick’s Day’, conducted by Director of Music Captain Lawrence and led by The Household Division Senior Drum Major Fairley.

Video: Doha Tattoo and Qatar TV

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
The Army in Northern Ireland
IMMS - UK

Embassy of the State of Qatar - UK
British Embassy, Qatar
Doha News

The Doha International Tattoo is now well and truly underway. Here are a few photos from our performances so far. We loo...
20/12/2025

The Doha International Tattoo is now well and truly underway. Here are a few photos from our performances so far. We look forward to sharing our full display soon.

Photos: Doha Tattoo and Zoom Productions Media

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
The Household Division
The Army in Northern Ireland
IMMS - UK

16/12/2025

The Band of the Irish Guards have arrived in Qatar and finished their rehearsals for the inaugural Doha Tattoo Festival. Enjoy this video documenting our journey so far.

Would you like to perform on the world stage representing your country? Search ‘British Army Music’ for more information.

Video: Musn Elliott

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
The Household Division

12/12/2025

After months of preparations and rehearsals in London, the Band of the Irish Guards are looking forward to participating in the inaugural Doha Tattoo 2025.

Would you like the opportunity to travel the world and play music in an iconic uniform? Please contact British Army Music online for more information on how to get involved.

Video: Musn Elliott

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
IMMS - UK

10/12/2025

With a gentle, heartwarming sound, trombonists from the Band of the Irish Guards present Musn Greer’s beautifully soft arrangement of Vince Guaraldi’s ‘Christmas Time Is Here’.
Video by CSgt Lockwood & Musn Elliott.


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The Band of the Irish Guards are delighted to announce their appearance at the Epsom Playhouse on Saturday 21st February...
09/12/2025

The Band of the Irish Guards are delighted to announce their appearance at the Epsom Playhouse on Saturday 21st February for the annual military band gala concert.
The concert will be our first in 2026 and celebrating our 125th anniversary as a band. With Christmas around the corner, perhaps a ticket to our concert might make the perfect present?

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
Royal British Legion
Changing-Guard Group

Early this morning, The Band of the Irish Guards stepped off from Wellington Barracks for Horse Guards Parade to welcome...
04/12/2025

Early this morning, The Band of the Irish Guards stepped off from Wellington Barracks for Horse Guards Parade to welcome the Norwegian Defence Secretary to London ahead of major bilateral talks.
The Guard of Honour was provided by Njimegan Company Grenadier Guards and music included Royal Salute, Trumpet Voluntary and the Norwegian National Anthem Ja Vi Elsker.

Photo: Musn Riley (Band of the Grenadier Guards), Alasdair Grant (Reuters Connect) and Sgt Hammond (Royal Logistics Corps).

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
The Household Division
IMMS - UK

03/12/2025

Today the band completed their final Changing of the Guard in 2025, led by The Household Division Senior Drum Major Fairley.
However, Christmas leave is not here for our musicians just yet. A new, exciting project is in the diary for the band. Stay tuned for further updates throughout December!

March: Paddy McGinty’s Goat/MacNamara’s Band arr.Lane

Video: Musn Greer

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
The Army in Northern Ireland
IMMS - UK
Changing-Guard Group

THIS FRIDAY:Please join the band’s Woodwind Ensemble conducted by Stephen Maw at Regent Hall in London this Friday (28th...
25/11/2025

THIS FRIDAY:
Please join the band’s Woodwind Ensemble conducted by Stephen Maw at Regent Hall in London this Friday (28th November) at 1500 for a free recital conducted by Stephen Maw.

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
The Household Division
British Band Movement
IMMS - UK

21/11/2025

November 21st is World Television Day, as proclaimed the United Nations. To mark the occasion we wanted to share this video of the band performing the iconic 1970s children’s television theme ‘The Wombling Song’ which features within Rob Wiffin’s ‘Quick Trip Around Great Britain’ that the band performed earlier this week in East Grinstead to the delight of the audience.

The Army in London - HQ London District
The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
The Household Division
The Army in Northern Ireland
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity
The Wombles

Christmas has officially started in East Grinstead! The annual military band concert in aid of SSAFA at the Chequer Mead...
19/11/2025

Christmas has officially started in East Grinstead! The annual military band concert in aid of SSAFA at the Chequer Mead Theatre in East Grinstead is said to ‘officially start Christmas for the town’ and last night the Band of the Irish Guards was privileged to visit and play for the enthusiastic audience!
Through various Christmas selections, traditional marches, minor alterations of some festive favourites, fantastic soloists and even a quick trip around Great Britain, the band performed a first class concert to commence festivities.

Thank you to all who attended the concert.

Photos: Musn Elliott

The Royal Corps of Army Music
Irish Guards
The Household Division

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