The Lourdes Brass Band will be competing in the NIBA Championships held in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh City this Saturday 18th Oct.
The set piece Test Piece is "Sanctuary" - by Daniel Hall.
Live stream on https://www.facebook.com/nibandsassociation tomorrow Saturday, section starts at 1.45pm
Don't forget to come along to our "OPEN Rehearsal" tonight, in preparation for the NIBA (North of Ireland Band Association) Championship's.
- Venue - Drogheda Town FC Clubhouse, Marian Park - Google Map link - https://maps.app.goo.gl/NoccaDUYbYw8CzCN6
- Tonight - Thursday 9th Oct 2025.
- 8.00pm - 10.00pm
- No admission Fee
- Featuring the NIBA Championship set test piece - “ Sanctuary ” by Daniel Hall.
Come along and experience the intensity required from a Brass Band to work together and compete in the Major events. Rehearsal will conclude with a performance of the test piece “Sanctuary”.
Many Thanks to all the Drogheda Community who have so generously supported our "Flag Day" collection last Friday. Your support is very gratefully received.
Today is the Lourdes Brass Bands flag day collection. We thank the Drogheda community for the support shown over the years, since our formation in 1959.
Please support your local Brass Band.
Two more opportunities to enjoy an afternoon with the Lourdes Brass Band
The Lourdes Brass Band in Association with Mr. Gary Curtin.
Gary Curtin is the principal Euphonium Player with the elite "Fodens Band" ranked No.3 in the World Rankings. Gary is one of the finest Brass Players in the world, it's a privilege for the Lourdes Brass Band to showcase such prestigious world class talent to our local community. This event is proudly sponsored by "Drogheda Credit Union" .
Date - 13th September (Saturday).
Time - 2.30pm
Venue - St. Peter's COI Community Hall - Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/wBmVq1i4iYcgo8ov5
Admission - Free admission . This is part of our summer programme of free community concerts, giving back to our community who support us so generously through the year.
Kingscourt Band Festival.
St Mary's Brass & Reed Band, Kingscourt, will host 11 Bands and provide an afternoon of delightful musical entertainment, all culminating with the 11 Bands joining forces in a Massed Band Parade at 5.30pm
Date - 14th September (Sunday).
Time - 2.40pm
Venue - Market Square, Kingscourt Co. Cavan - Google Maps - https://maps.app.goo.gl/mdi1vg1NpGptCZBg6
Admission - Free admission , street event.
The Lourdes Brass Band are delighted to announce a concert featuring the renowned Euphonium Virtuoso Mr. Gary Curtin.
The Lourdes Brass band are delighted to announce a Master Musicans’s Concert featuring Mr. Gary Curtin and the Lourdes Brass Band.
Gary is the Principal Euphonium player with the World renowned “Fodens Band” who are currently ranked as the third best Brass Band in the World.
Gary will be working with member of the Lourdes Brass Band culminating in a concert on September 13th in St. Peter’s COI community hall. With the worlds elite talent on show, this promises to be one of the musical highlights of the year.
Concert tickets are available from any Band member or contact our secretary by email: secretary@lourdesbrassband.com
Stay in touch with all the Lourdes Brass Bands upcoming events by joining our “Friends & Supporters” WhatsApp group.
Just scan the QR code or click on the link to request to join the group.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1mFZQeCWfDFs7uGcLA5L6
We would love to see you at our performances.
Only the Lourdes Brass Band group admin can post to group, so notifications are kept to a minimum for all members.
Thanks too all for supporting the Lourdes Band today at the Millmount Heritage Day.
Our new debutante musicians really did themselves and our Band proud.
Thanks to Mr.Tony Campbell for the photographs. Have a look at our gallery for more photos.
Senior Band:
• Holiday begins on return from Clonakilty.
- No rehearsal on Monday 8th July.
- Rehearsals resume on Monday 29th July.
Training Band (Mark's Class).
• Last rehearsal is Thursday 4th July.
• Rehearsals resume Monday 29th July.
School of Music classes - Tuesday evenings - Ged and Colin's classes.
• Last class is Tuesday 25th June.
• Class resumes on Tuesday 6th August.
The committee hopes all our members and their families enjoy their holidays.
Don't forget to get your, Lourdes Brass Band's Christmas Concert tickets.
Click the link below to the Droichead Arts Centre's, ticket booking office.
The Lourdes Brass Band, Getting Christmas off on the right note.
The Lourdes Brass Band are now recruiting new members. With a strong history of nurturing musical talent and providing a vibrant social community organisation. We invite anybody from age 8 upwards to come along and join us. No musical experience is necessary
Located:
19 Bachelors Lane,
Drogheda,
Co.Louth,
A92 ET27
Why not come along any Tuesday evening between 7.30-8.30pm and allow us develop your musical skills and talent.
Please feel free to register your interest in joining our Band using the electronic link attached:
https://form.jotformeu.com/92192987981375
It is with sadness that we receive the news of the passing of Mr. Seamuus Brannigan.
Seamus has been a life long supporter of the Lourdes Band and was an ever present at our many local events.
We extend our deepest condolences to Seamus’s family, many of whom followed his love of music a legacy that can be seen through his family and grandchildren.
RIP Seamus
The Lourdes Brass Band are delighted that the Drogheda branch of Tesco Extra has selected us as a worthy community organization and entered us in their community - Blue Chip token Grant scheme.
We would respectfully ask the Drogheda community to consider supporting us when depositing their “Tesco Blue Chip” token in the Donore Road Lagavooren, Drogheda Co. Louth, Tesco Extra branch.
As with all local voluntary community organizations, we are really feeling the after effect of the pandemic and the current energy crisis which are causing huge increases in operation costs.
The Drogheda community has always generously supported local community groups and we are very grateful for your continued support.
All the members and friends of the Lourdes Brass Band would like to offer our longstanding friends and members, Emmett and. Kayleigh O’Reilly a huge congratulations on the birth of their first baby, little Mr. Lucas O’Reilly. Lourdes Brass Band - Honorary member.
Will he be a Brass or Percussion man?
The Lourdes Brass Band, Drogheda would like to take this opportunity to thank the Drogheda Community for all their generous support through 2022, we very much look forward to entertaining you all again in 2023.
We are taking our Christmas Holidays as follows:
Last Performance of 2022 - 15 Dec, Christmas Concert.
Rehearsals Resume on - Thursday 5th January 2023
Last Performance of 2022 - 15 Dec, Christmas Concert.
Rehearsals Resume on - Thursday 5th January 2023
Last Performance of 2022 - 15 Dec, Christmas Concert.
Rehearsals Resume on - Tuesday 10th January 2023
We wish all our community a very Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year.
The town center of Drogheda was packed with the massive crowds who came out to watch the evenings entertainment and see Santa switch on the Drogheda Town Christmas lights display.
Multiple local groups took to the stage and entertained the huge crowds on West Street. Then came Santa who literally “lit up” the Town, followed by the Lourdes Brass Band, who rocked the audience with a feast of festive music.
Many Thanks to the event organizers - The “Love Drogheda” team who put on a brilliant display showcasing Drogheda at her best.
The Lourdes Brass Band extends our deepest sympathies to the family of Mr Paul Dunphy and to the Navan Silver Band.
Paul had been a life long Member, Musical Director and Supporter of the Navan Silver Band.
Over the years Paul had become a great friend of the Lourdes Brass Band and indeed deputized as our Conductor on many an occasion.
His love of music and willingness to pass his wealth of musical knowledge on to the next generations will be his legacy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the Navan Silver Band.
Congratulations to the winners of our Easter Raffle. Four monster chocolate Easter Egg hampers were up for grabs, but the lucky winners were;
1st Twinkle Sebastian
2nd Danny Black
3rd Cillian Hollt
The special Sellers prize - Adam Carr
A huge thank you to the Drogheda community for all their generous support at our recent Church Gate Collection.
The Lourdes Brass Band is greatful to all those you have support us in providing our community services.
The Lourdes Brass Band wishes all our friends at the Drogheda, Alzheimer branch our very best wishes and congratulations on the opening of their new state of the art day care center.
The decades of hard work from their team and the remarkable generosity of the Drogheda community has come to bear fruit in the fabulous new Tredagh Lodge day care facility, which will positively impact so many our of our community for generations to come.
The Lourdes Brass Band congratulates all on this brilliant achievement. See the open invite letter from Mr. Gerry Leydon, Chairman of the Drogheda Alzheimer's Branch to visit the wonderful center that our community can be so proud of.
