Band of the Irish Guards / Royal Regiment of Scotland
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:30 p.m. _________________________________________

Presented in cooperation with the Saint Andrew's Society of Central Illinois

Debut U.S. Tour!
The Irish Guards were formed on April 1, 1900, on the expressed wish of HM Queen Victoria to commemorate the bravery of the many Irish Regiments who had fought in the South African campaigns. The Regimental Band was formed at about the same time and quickly gained a reputation for excellence.  The band's main duty is to play for the Mounting of The Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace and for state ceremonial occasions and public duties such as Investitures, State Visits, Royal Weddings, Guards of Honour, Royal Garden Parties and, of course, The Queen's Birthday Parade.  In 2010, The Band of the Irish Guards will make its debut tour of the United States of America.

This presentation is supported by the Peforming Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. which believes a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from the General Mills Foundation, Land O' Lakes Foundation, and the Illinois Arts Council.