Upcoming shows
- June 26
- July 1
- July 1
- July 10
- August 28
- Sept 26
Squamish BC
Stevston BC
10th Anniversary of the BCR Irish Pipes & Drums
Installation and Fundraising Gala
Bowen Island B.C.
Bowen Island B.C.
Special Events
BCR in Ireland for
St Patricks Day
This year's Celtic Festival was canceled due to the Olympics in Vancouver. The band was looking for an event to replace our annual performance in the festival. We sent the word out and were invited to Ireland as guests of The Royal Irish Regiment. We proudly played in the St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast on March 17th as well as a host of other events during our 10 day stay.
Have a look at our pictures and read the blog from Ireland on Facebook
See a video clip of the parade on YOUTUBE
BCr annual Events
Rememberance Day
The City of Vancouver holds its Remembrance Day ceremony at the Victory Square Cenotaph on West Hastings Street between Cambie and Hamilton streets at 10:30 a.m. Usually a prelude will start at 10:10 a.m, with various musical performances. After the cerimony a parade of veterans, former service personnel, and Canadian Forces travels west on Hastings, marching past the saluting base at Seymour Street and Hastings.
Battle of SainT Julien service
The village of Juliaan can be found a little to the north-east of Ypres in the Flemish province of West Flanders. Here, in the early part of the First World War, an army of seven divisions stood it's ground before the pick of the world's greatest military force. It was during this battle that the Germans unleashed the first of the horrific mustard gas assults. The loss of life for the BCR's small armory in the Battle of St Julien was profound. On April 22, 1915, 24 officers and 900 men went into battle, 2 days late only 6 officers and 325 men returned safely.
Every year there is a service is held in the BCR armory on Georgia Street in memorythe soldires who fought in Battle of SainT Julien. The Irish Pipes and Drums proudly performs in this service to honour the men who were lost in this battle.
Bowfest Parade
Bowfest is one of the bands favorite events.
Contact email: irishpipesanddrums@hotmail.com
Saint Patrick's Day
This day is the national holiday of Ireland, a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Montserrat, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Being the decendents of the Irish Fusiliers and the only Irish pipe band in the city, St Patrick's Day is a big event for the BCR. The Irish Pipes and Drums have become a visible symbol of the Irish heritage in the city.
The CelticFest
Celticfest 2010 has been canceled due to the Paralympic games
Ceticfest is an annual event for the band. Through the night of the St Patrick's festivities, the band usually drives around in a rented bus performing at Irish venues all over the city. A good time is had by all rest assured.
Sikh Weddings
