THE BAND OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND HITS THE ROAD TO SUPPORT POPPYSCOTLAND
Scotland’s best-known military band has launched a series of concerts, “Sounds of Scotland”, to raise funds for the nation’s best-known Armed Forces charity this autumn.
Renowned for their performances at Holyrood Palace and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the talented musicians will be touring venues in Livingston, Inverness, Peebles and Glenrothes, led by Director of Music, Major Brenden Wheeler.
The tour is a collaboration with renowned folk musician and songwriter Alan Brydon. All proceeds from the concert will raise vital funds to help us provide life-changing support for members of the Armed Forces community across Scotland.
2024 Concert dates
Livingston
Saturday, 14th September 2024
Inverness
Saturday, 26th October 2024
Peebles
Friday 6th December 2024
Glenrothes
Thursday, 19th December 2024
Inverness
Town House, Castle Wynd
Saturday 26th October 2024
Two shows:
Matinee, starting at 15:00
Evening show, starting at 19:30
Meet 'The Band'
The Band is one of the 22 Regular Army bands and is based at Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh. It comprises 45 talented musicians who are also serving soldiers and it is a symphonic wind band with the additional capability of a Ceilidh band.
The main role of the band is to support the Army, the State and Ceremonial occasions that occur within Scotland.