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Welsh double for Guards

The Welsh Guards Band recently made a trip back home for a successful home visit.

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  The Welsh Guards Band recently enjoyed their trip back home on their short tour.

The Welsh Guards Band has just returned to their famous London home at the Wellington Barracks near Buckingham Palace after completing a highly successfully short tour of their home nation.

Showcase

Under the baton of Col Kevin Roberts they performed in two concerts in Milford Haven and Penarth, where they not only showcased their musical talents but also took the opportunity to inform potential recruits of the exciting pathways a career as an Army Musician, and especially within the Household Division, can offer.

The band presented a morning workshop followed by an afternoon concert at St Cyres School, Penarth, followed by a brace of evening concerts in Milford Haven and Penarth over their three day visit.

Fantastic response

Speaking exclusively to 4BR, Lt Col Roberts stated that the latest return across the Severn Bridge has been another thoroughly enjoyable experience for the band.

"We always enjoy performing of course, but to now link it with our outreach work and to show people from the communities of Wales just what fantastic career opportunities there are for talented musicians is also a great joy.

The response as always was fantastic — and the sense of pride on show from the Welsh people always makes for an uplifting experience."

The response as always was fantastic — and the sense of pride on show from the Welsh people always makes for an uplifting experienceLt Col Roberts

Return visit

Members of the band will shortly be making a return visit when they will be supporting the Army Cadet Force at the 20th Annual 'Rorke's Drift' Concert on the 25th February.

Tickets are available from: https://theatrbrycheiniog.ticketsolve.com/shows/873563568

St David's Day

In addition the band's famous St David's Day Celebration Concert will be held on Thursday 9th March at 7.00pm in the Guard's Chapel, Birdcage Walk, Wellington Barracks, London — featuring the London Welsh Male Voice Choir and popular singer Wynne Evans.

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