Band of the Irish Guards

Irish Guards Band at Chelsea Hospital

The Band of the Irish Guards are based at Wellington Barracks, London. The Band has performed all around the world and is always in great demand.

With a current establishment of 49 musicians the Band has a variety of professional ensembles that include a Concert Band, Marching Band, Salon Orchestra, Dance Band, Fanfare Trumpeters and several other smaller ensembles. The Band's main duty is to play, in turn with the other 4 Foot Guards Bands, for the Mounting of The Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace and for State ceremonial occasions and public duties such as Investitures, State Visits, Royal Weddings, Guards of Honour, Royal Garden Parties and, of course, The Queen's Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour).

Our fantastic Band can supply music for any event military of civilian and we have smaller ensembles to suit any event or location.  If you are organising a military or civilian event that requires musical support then please feel free to contact us.

Telephone:  020 7414 3253

Fax: 020 7414 3436

Email:  irishguardsband@hotmail.com

16th - 20th June 2009