AWPD turns 40!

And to celebrate we’re having a concert!

2025 / Practices

Practice Updates

Band practice has now moved back to the band shed at the Wodonga Racecourse. Now that winter has passed, we’ll be back outside again enjoying the spring air. Learners from 6PM, Band from 7PM. See you there!

Happy New Year 2024

Happy New Year from everyone at AWPD! 2023 marked 100 years of piping and drumming in our region! In February 1923 it was brought forth that Albury should form a Pipe Band. It was decided that the band be called the “Albury and District Pipe Band”, thus beginning a rich history of piping and drumming…

General

Practice Cancelled tonight 2022-08-25

Hi everyone, there is a caravan expo on and we do not have access to the shed. We’ll be 100% go for next week! Angus Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-crying-baby-47090/

2021

Beechworth Golden Horseshoe Festival

The Festival is on, and AWPD are on their way to perform there. We look forward to seeing everyone live and in person after such a long break! We will be performing at the Camp Street Arena at: 10:20 AM 1:45 PM 2:45 PM We look forward to seeing you there!

Quiet Days

Covid-19 has really put the brakes on the band’s activities, but I’m pleased to note that we have had our first booking for 2021 – The Corowa Federation Festival. The band has maintained a loose practice regime during the break – with weekend practices at Norieul Park while Victoria has been closed down. It’s been…

Corowa Federation Festival 2020

Another warm day in Corowa to celebrate the federation of our great country. It coincided this year with Australia Day. A solid day’s performance and some great photos from the audience!

Beechworth Celtic Festival 2019

The band had a great day out at the Beechworth Celtic Festival this year, performing in the street twice, taking part in massed bands and in the Tattoo on Saturday night. Here are a few snippets from the weekend: Our thanks to Heather McMillan for the photos and video.

Beechworth Celtic Festival 2018

The Featured Image was taken by Lynn Buck at the Tattoo. One of the bigger events on our calendar is the Beechworth Celtic Festival – big day of performances that has for the last two years culminated in a Tattoo. The run through from my perspective is always a solid hit out. We started at…