Many years ago the drum was used as a signaling device to relay orders to troops on ships and on the battlefield. This was the case for many years within the British Army & Royal Navy until it was replaced in around the 1850's by the Bugle. However the Bugle Horns & Trumpets were already being used by the British well before then.
As well as Georgian style drumming, we have a Fife player that is also dressed in the same period uniform and has researched the correct period music to play. We are also proud to be able to offer a professional Violinist dressed in 1800's naval rig. Old style music, drum beatings & bugle calls are our main objectives however; We now have a modern Corps of Drums that are dressed in a similar uniform that have proved extremely popular at all sorts of events including performing on board HMS Victory.
Most common occasions are: Trafalgar and Pickle night functions (Mainly for HM Forces), Historical presentations on Drum and Bugle calls of the period, Museum Talks/Displays, Re-enactment Events, Weddings, Formal dinners of many types, Funerals, Fetes & Festivals, Film extras, Tattoos & Pageants, Street Entertainers.
Displays etc are tailored to your needs, so please do not hesitate to contact us with your suggestions & we can supply a quote etc.
We are willing to travel as in previous occasions we have travelled to Africa, USA & the Falkland Islands as well as many European countries with other bands.
We have also preformed in front of members of the Royal Family and various other heads of states and famous people on previous occasions including the late Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh in 2016. Although we are fully independent, we are always willing to work alongside other Bands & Re-enactment groups.
Other services include supplying all parts and fully re roping rope tension drums.
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