Welcome!

Interested in learning the pipes (the great Highland bagpipes)?  Then come along.  We believe that learners are our future and without them there will be no bands.  Questions?  Take a look at the FAQs.  If your question hasn’t been answered here send us an email and we will be happy to help you out.

History of the Pipe Band

Originally formed in 1981 as the Redland RSL Pipe Band, under the guidance of Mr Merv Fogg and Mr Bob Sharp, the band has been in existence now for some 26 years. The name was later changed to Redland Pipe Band Incorporated and on occasions sponsor ID has been inserted into the name.

In September 1998 Piper Harry MacKenzie was appointed to the position of Pipe Major. Tutoring of Bagpipes, snare and tenor drumming was organised and once again member numbers began to grow.

On November 1999 the ‘Redland Pipe Band Incorporated’ amalgamated with the ‘Redland Scottish & Celtic Society Inc’ (Certificate of Incorporation on Amalgamation No IA28495). The new association was named the Redland Scottish & Celtic Society Inc. The existing band continued as an integral part of this Society.  On 8 September 2008 the Redland City Mayor, Melva Hobson, officially ratified a change in the band name to - Redland City Pipe Band.

Membership is comprised of both experienced senior players complimented by an exciting core group of young people, both pipers & drummers, who are striving towards musical excellence.

Primarily a social band, members are extremely active in the community with both band and solo musicians having many calls made on their skills. They play for weddings, funerals, parties, school fetes, nursing & retirement homes, concerts, street parades, ANZAC day performances and local community events etc in and beyond the local shire. The band is also host band for the Society’s annual Redland Highland Gathering.

One of the stated aims of the Society is to provide a Pipe Band for the Redland Shire. To achieve this the Society has engendered a policy of being responsible for our own teaching. Students are trained in the skills of piping & drumming both individually and/or in a group situation and current numbers attest to the success of this strategy.

By musically encouraging the young players our tutors and mentors are investing in the future, thereby ensuring the continuity of the Pipe Band, adding to the well being of the wider piping community and promoting the Music, Culture & Traditions of Scottish Heritage.

Identification
Name: Redland City Pipe Band
Tartan: Ancient MacKenzie Tartan – predominantly blue & green
Crest: MacKenzie Clan Crest - Mountain on fire
Motto: "Luceo Non Uro" – "I Shine not Burn"

Band Officials
Drum Major:  Spencer Sutton
Pipe Major: Byron Seymour
Pipe Sergeant: 
Drum Sergeant: John Allen
Custodian: Julie Dennis

Band Tutors
Pipe Tutors: Harry MacKenzie, Matthew Supranowicz
Drum Tutors: Side Drum - Drum Sergeant John Allen
                   : Tenor & Base Drum - Doug Wetherill

Band Practice
Venue: Redland Multi Sports Club, Judy Holt Park,
cnr Randall & Bailey Roads, Birkdale
Day & Time: 7.00-9.00pm every Thursday night

If you are interested in learning pipes or drums, or would like the band to perform at an event
send an email.