The Lourdes Brass Band will hold their Flag Day Collection in Drogheda. We have served the community of Drogheda since 1959 and respectfully request our home town to support our organisation and allow us to continue bringing music and musical education to all in our community.
Ireland’s largest Band Championships and festival the “South of Ireland” Band Championships will take place on July 6th 2024 in the stunningly beautiful setting of the west Cork town of Clonakilty.
2024 will see the organizers run the ever growing and increasingly popular championships for the 43rd time.
This event is always a favorite on the Band calendar. The legendary Clonakilty welcome and the high end Band Championships make this weekend a must for Irish and International Bands alike.
All Members/Parents
The Lourdes Brass Band will hold our AGM on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 8.30pm, in our Bandroom.
It would be great to see a strong turn out of parents and members at the AGM.
While all are welcome to join our committee. This is also an opportunity to offer opinions and ideas for the year ahead.
New ideas and fresh thinking are always welcome.
Looking forward to seeing you at our AGM.
The Lourdes Brass Band has been granted permission to hold their annual Church Gate Collection on April 20th and 21st 2024.
As ever we really appreciate the strong support our community of Drogheda has shown us.
Many thanks to all for the ever continued support.
The I.A.B.C.B. will host the 2024 Irish National Band Championship’s in the Westmeath town of Athlone. Bands will converge on the town and put their musical talents to the test.
The Dean Crowe Theatre will be the venue again in 2024, after successfully hosting the event in 2023.
The Lourdes Band are very much looking forward to seeing all our fellow bandsmen and women from all over the country.
The I.A.B.C.B. will release more details of the event in due course.
Once again we will see the Lourdes Brass Band lead the Easter Sunday commemoration parade from St. Peter’s Church on West St. Drogheda to the Marsh Road memorial. Our town mayor and local councilors will also be there to celebrate the commemoration.
The Lourdes Brass Band, will once again Parade through the streets of Drogheda in celebration of our National Day “St. Patrick’s Day”.
It is with great pride that we accept the invitation to once again lead our home town parade and kick off what is always a spectacular display of community spirit.
The Lourdes Brass Band will Herald in the Christmas Season, with a festive musical Concert.
Start Christmas on the right note and join us in a evening of lively music, at the Droichead Arts Centre on 14th Dec. 2023.
Tickets are €10 and are available from the Droichead Arts Centre booking office at;
Link to Droichead Ats Centre event ticket booking - https://droicheadartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873651711
041 9833946 or www.droichead.com
Members of the Lourdes Brass Band will again theme up with our friends in the Drogheda Alzheimer’s Society and perform a selection of Christmas Carols in Scotch Hall Shopping Centre on Saturday 9th Dec at 2.30pm.
All funding will go towards the Drogheda Alzheimer’s Society in support of all the good work they do in our community.
DoDublin the cities Hop-On-Hop-Off tour operator are running the Dublin Christmas Lights tours. With Brass Band, Choirs, Street performers and Santa driving the tour Bus this will be a Christmas spectacular not to be missed.
The Lourdes Band will do their part to entertain the O’Connell Street crowds with a lively festive selection of music, on Saturday 18th Nov at 3.30pm.
DoDublin tours will be promoting the event with Board Failte, Dublin Bus, 98FM Radio Station and Dublin Town. We will all be supporting the Irish Cancer Society as the benefactory charity.
Come along and start your Christmas shopping off on a lively note.
The Lourdes Brass Band will once again travel to the Market Place Theatre to participate in the North of Ireland Band Championship’s. The N.I.B.A. as ever provide a great days musical entertainment which is always a big date in all our Band calendars.
Looking forward to seeing the many friendly faces we have grown to know over the years and excited to meet new friends this year.
Brass sections - Saturday, October 14th - Times to be confirmed by organisers.
The Lourdes Brass Band will hold their Flag Day Collection at various locations around Drogheda. The generous support we receive from our home town is vital to keeping our community organization running.
As ever we are always grateful to the Drogheda people for the support they extend to us.
Many Thanks.
Drogheda will host the 2023 National Services Day. A day to celebrate the dedication of our National Frontline Services. The Lourdes Brass Band are proud to assist and provide the musical entertainment during this celebratory parade and family day.
The parade will take place through the streets of Drogheda on Saturday 2nd September at 12.00pm.
The Lourdes Brass Band are always proud to acknowledge our National Services dedication.
The 42nd South of Ireland Band Championship’s will be held in the beautiful town of Clonakilty, Co. Cork.
The South of Ireland Band Championship’s has grown to be the largest Band competition in Ireland, with competing Bands from all over Ireland and indeed some International competitors. But it’s not all about the competition, the town of Clonakilty will lay on a festival of music and fun for everyone and extend it’s warn and friendly greeting to all who visit.
The Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda will partake in both the competition and the festival and we really look forward to meeting our fellow Bands people and all our Clonakilty friends and supporters.
The Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda will hold their annual Church Gate collections on:
Saturday 15th April.
Sunday 16th April.
The huge generosity of the Drogheda people, has allowed our organization to continue serving our community for over 60years. This is something we are very thankful of.
On Sat 15th and Sun 16th of April, we will hold our Annual Church Gate Collection outside the Drogheda Churches. Once again we ask our community to show their generosity and please donate to our orgainisation.
The Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda are always grateful to you for your support.
The Dean Crowe Theatre & Arts Centre in Athlone Town will host the 2023 I.A.B.C.B. National Band Championships on Saturday the 15th April. Section running order and times to be confirmed by the I.A.B.C.B.
The Lourdes Brass Band will proudly represent Drogheda while competing in the Section 1 (Advanced Level). It will be an emotional reunion between all the competing Bands as it will be our first time meeting since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
We are all looking forward to seeing old friends again and supporting all our Irish Bands after a very challenging period.
The Lourdes Brass Band will once again lead the commemoration parade for Halpin and Moran from St. Peter’s Church West street to the Marsh road memorial cross. The parade will take place on Easter Sunday 9th April at 12pm.
The Annual General Meeting of the Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda will be held on March 29th 2023 at 8.00pm.
Members are always encouraged to attend and present new ideas towards the running of our organization.
The Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda will once again be delighted to entertain the crowds at our home town St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Again our organization will be out in full force to display the musical talents and skills of our Senior Band / Training Band and our School of Music kids.
It is always such an honour to participate in our home town parade and we really enjoy performing and interacting with the huge crowds.
Anybody with an interest in developing their musical talents is always welcome to join us.
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The Lourdes Brass Band are delighted to announce our 2022 Christmas Concert. The Droichead Arts Centre will be the venue for our musical festivities. Our Musical Director Mr. Gavin Warren will guide both the Lourdes Band and the Audience through a musical, magical wonderland.
Don’t be disappointed get your tickets early, email prolourdesbrassband@gmail.com for ticket details.
Now dig out that Chrimbo Jumper and start the festive season off on the right note with the Lourdes Brass Band.
The Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda will be performing Christmas Carols in Scotch Hall Drogheda on Saturday 10th Dec. at 2.30pm. We are always delighted to provide entertainment to our local community.
All proceeds collected will be in support of the Drogheda Alzheimer’s society , an organization which we are proud to be associated with over the years,
The Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda will perform at the official “Switching On” ceremony of the Drogheda, Christmas lights.
The 18th Nov will see the official ceremony of the Christmas lights being switched on and a festival of local talents will perform at St. Peters Church, West Street.
The Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda will be delighted to entertain our local community at approx. 7.20pm.
Happy Christmas to all, from your local Brass Band.
The Lourdes Brass Band will honour our past members and friends by performing the music at two celebratory masses in the St. Augustinian Chruch, Drogheda on Sunday 13th November.
We take the time to remember our deceased band members, friends, and family who have graced our organization through the years.
Mass Times:
12.00pm - Mass
1.15pm - Mass
Augustinians Church,
Shop Street.
Drogheda.
The Market Place Theatre in Armagh City will host the 104th N.IB.A. Band Championships, with Saturday 22nd of October featuring the Brass Band entrants.
The Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda will once again be in attendance and competing in a strong field of experienced Brass Bands.
As ever it will be great to meet our Band friends and enjoy the welcoming hospitality that we always receive at this venue.
N.B. - Times on this post are estimates and may change when the competition draw takes place.
The Lourdes Brass Band appeal to our local community, to show their generosity in supporting your Local Brass Band, the Lourdes Brass Band.
With a long history of serving our Drogheda community since 1959 we are always very grateful to the Drogheda community for their constant support.
Friday 16th September will see our members about town selling Flags in support of our organization. Once again we ask our community to show their generosity and offer us support.
Many Thanks to all the community for your support through the years.
Port Oriel / Clogherhead Pier will be the venue for the students of the Lourdes Brass Bands “School of Music” end of summer performance.
These young kids who are in the very early stage of their musical development will entertain the onlookers. Don’t be fooled by their youth, with some as young as 7yr old they can hold a good tune.
There will also be a lively Ensemble of more senior players laying on some Jazz / Swing and Popular music.
All are welcome along. It’s absolutely FREE. Grab an Ice-Cream or Coffee from the Porthole shop and relax and enjoy the day.
Anyone interested in joining the Lourdes Brass Band, use the link attached to register. Thanks.
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Saturday 10th Sept. - 3.30-4.30pm - Weather is be Good - Port Oriel / Clogherhead Pier.
Unfortunately the organizers of the Collon Garden Fete had to make the very sad decision to cancel this years event.
This Garden fete is always a popular event on our calendar and we really do hope to renew all our acquaintances at next years event.
The Senior Band of the Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda will commence their summer holiday break on Monday 4th July and will return to rehearsals on Monday 25th July at 7:30PM.
We hope all our members enjoy their break and we all look forward to performing for the public again at the Collon Garden Fete on Sept. 10th next.
The South of Ireland Band Championships 2022 are back on the agenda for all Irish and International Bands. The West Cork town of Clonakilty will once again play host to the Band Championships, which offers a weekend of Music festivities to all.
The beautiful picturesque town will lay out the welcome mat to Bands form from all over Ireland and even further afield. Bands will ascend on the town come the first weekend of July, to entertain the audiences with the highest level of musical performances.
While the Lourdes Brass Band Drogheda will be trying to defend our title as Champions, we will be really looking forward to renewing old acquaintances with our friends from the Banding community and indeed the Clonakilty friends we have made over the decades.
After a lengthy wait to get back to some normality following the pandemic. We can’t wait to see you all again.
Oh Yes - “CLON IS ON”.
The Lourdes Brass Bands “School of Music” classes will commence their summer holiday break on Tuesday 28th June and will return to rehearsals on Tuesday 23rd August at 7:30PM.
We hope all our members enjoy their break and we all look forward to performing for the public again at the Collon Garden Fete on Sept. 10th next.
The Lourdes Brass Band have been invited to provide the entertainment on the Beautiful historic Bray Band Stand. Once again the busy sea front promenade and all it’s patrons will be treated to the lively sounds of the Lourdes Brass Band from Drogheda.
This is always a firm favorite for both the People of Bray and for the Lourdes Brass Band. The Lourdes Bands Musical Director, Mr. Gavin Warren said it is an absolute pleasure and an honour to be invited back again this year by the Bray Community and we are very much looking forward to meeting our old friends.
The Lourdes Brass Band will hold their Flag Day collection on Thursday 16th June. Our members will be selling flags to the public at various locations throughout Drogheda.
We are an amateur, voluntary organisation who provides: Musical entertainment, Musical education and a vibrant social club to our community.
As ever we very much appreciate the continuous generosity of the Drogheda community.
Anybody who may wish to help out with the Flag day collection can contact the Band secretary at secretary@lourdesbrassband.com or through the "Contact" tab on our website.
