The Band of the Irish Guards

Are you looking for a cultural event this weekend? If so, stop by Symphony Hall on Saturday evening at 8 pm to experience The Band of the Irish Guards!

The Band of the Irish Guards was formed on April 1, 1900 on the expressed wish of Her Majesty Queen Victoria to commemorate the bravery of the many Irish Regiments who had fought in the South African campaigns. In 2010, this premiere military band makes its debut tour of the United States of America,with Phoenix as one of its first stops. This will be an unprecedented spectacle of pomp and circumstance, with over eighty five performers incorporating centuries of musical ceremonial tradition from The Mounting of the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace to Trooping the Color. The evening will conclude with an Irish sing-along!

A one-hour Family Series concert will also be presented February 27 at 2:30 pm. See bagpipes up close, watch Irish step-dancers, and try on a kilt in the photo booth during the pre-concert activities beginning in the lobby at 1:30 pm!

Please note, The Phoenix Symphony does not perform on this concert.

This concert is part of the Target World Music Festival.