Extremely Wet Military Musical Spectacular (2023)

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

Great video! Well done to all to all who took part! Hope the weather is better next time! The marches played were, 1) 0:25-The Guards Chapel 2) 2:51-Birdcage Walk 3) 6:01-The March of the King's Men 4) 8:19-Bond of Friendship An additional point of interest: Note how most of the Woodwind section of the Massed Bands aren't playing their instruments. Flutes and Clarinets to be exact, this is due to (as the name suggests) the instruments in this section being made out of wood. Thus the name Woodwind. But, the Musicians have a little trick up their sleeves (Pun intended 😂). In case of inclement weather the Clarinetists will either tuck their Clarinets up their sleeves or under their arms. The flutist also have the same trick. The only instruments that is classified as a Woodwind and is usually still played in inclement weather is the Saxophone.

[@bugler75]

Hi Delvin, I thought I was answering directly to you but I wasn’t. See the comment above😊 Ian

[@Eurobouy]

Bassoon is woodwind and they were playing

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

​@@EurobouyWell, yes I forgot to mention the Bassoon is still played. But, can one stick a Bassoon up their sleeve??? Or under ones arm??? Rather difficult to hide a Bassoon 😂.

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

​@@bugler75​Hello Sir!! Hope you're doing well! As always happy to provide the info and marches! Also thanks for that bit of info about the Guards saluting the Battle Honours on the DMs Baldric. Best Regards, Delvin

[@ritapitt8273]

​@@delvinrodriguez3341😅😅😅

[@Jossianne19130]

Even raining they continue to be superb!!! Congratulations to these proud band!!!❤❤❤❤

[@philwilson]

Thankyou for this great video and music. Regards from London, Ontario, CANADA

[@exploreraa983]

Fantastic work, and dedication! I hope all those instruments made it through... fingers crossed for those drums and woodwinds :) Cheers, and thanks for getting wet to bring this to us!

[@user-nr1nk8nw4k]

The best of the best, second to none! No matter the weather, this is your profession and you certainly honour that, well done lads!!

[@j-larne]

The best in the world! Great hear the Northern Irish accent at the start from the DM.

[@Princeton5]

It’s amazing to know we are included in the Foot Guards

[@valerielewis853]

Senior Drum Major Gareth Chambers is from Northern Ireland my favourite D M❤

[@j-larne]

@@valerielewis853 I wasn't sure of who the guy is but hearing an accent similar to mine is awesome.

[@Princeton5]

@@valerielewis853 I knew it sounded familiar

[@bugler75]

Isn’t it just! D/Maj Chambers was also Senior Drum Major at the Trooping of the Colour.

[@hazel1605]

Just watched again,really like the first tune, great video, pity about the weather. The pipers look grand too 😊

[@pjmn55]

Very sorry for all involved that the weather was so bad but great that it went ahead. I am there tonight and really looking forward to it.

[@Grenadier_]

very nice 😶👍 there's something indescribably wonderful about seeing this in the rain

[@heidymangione3913]

Great respect that you are marching off in this weather Habe grosse Achtung vor euch, Danke für das Video .Stay always safe ❤

[@bugler75]

Hi Delvin, thanks as ever👍🏼 You’re a well experienced man in the world of marching bands. You will also see the Guardsmen in Working Dress (Camouflage) saluting the Drum Majors as they pass. They are saluting the various Regiments’ Battle Honours embroidered onto the Baldrick (sash). I hope you’re well Sir! Ian

[@hazel1605]

Thank you, that’s interesting, I never knew that. I assume the baldrik is the DM’s ‘sash’ ?

[@bugler75]

@@hazel1605 Hi Hazel, You are correct 😊

[@hazel1605]

Thank you ☺️

[@ikeyhog]

......contd 'the 8.58 video in particular' imo 🤔

[@hughbeeson8854]

God bless our armed forces, they can always be relied upon to portray splendidly what remains of our disciplines and proud traditions. Thank you.

[@susieowens3]

SPECTACULAR as always raining 🌧🌧 or not ❤❤💂💂🎷🎺🥁🎶

[@mervwhitney7229]

Excellent. Thank you

[@anngillingsspinks2799]

Mind you everybody looks great in there uniforms and the mrachie ang the music 🎵 just fabulous

[@louiscaperan]

Excellent comme toujours. Bravo et grand merci à l'armée britannique

[@godfreyberry1599]

There's nothing in the entire world like the British marching band.

[@bugler75]

Thanks for going out in this weather to film this. Respect ! Ian

[@supernutkin5122]

Yes, very well appreciated by all of us.

[@militaryevents107]

Thank you!! It was absolutely horrid but worth it for the footage!

[@BIA_ADRIAN_GAMES]

@@militaryevents107 what’s the name of the drum major to the left of chambers

[@daviddumbraveanu589]

​@@BIA_ADRIAN_GAMES The drum major to the left of Gareth Chambers MVO is Drum Major Stuart Laing

[@user-th6mv1ns8c]

Great. Video. Well. Done. ,

[@sandrahuntington1602]

At 10:35 and 12:56 you can see holes in the guards memorial which were caused by shrapnel from bombs dropped by the Germans in the blitz

[@barbarapatterson4132]

Boy that rain will play he'll on those drum heads.

[@simon-oy6um]

Well theres the little fella right in the middle 🎉😊

[@ninakerstetter579]

Wonderful! ❤️

[@user-tl9sh7fc8q]

Fantastic.

[@michelefur]

Perfect 👏😍

[@rodolfojude4902]

Brilliant ❤

[@ikeyhog]

I just love how you Zoom in on the Symbols @ 5.01. Could there be an attachment I wonder??

[@RobertLewis-el9ub]

Crazy to go ahead - much discomfort to all and many of the woodwind instruments (most are personal items of these professional musicians) don't manage moisture and water ingress very well.

[@AndyBradfordMusician]

Always feel redundant as a Clarinet Player when you cannot play due to the weather ;( I hope that the weather is better tonight , however...

[@claudiols8532]

Bellissima e gioiosa Banda Militare inglese....il oro passaggio per le vie di Londra crea una grande energia di Festa e allegria

[@christopherfisher7805]

We do much more than play our instuments in the rain, much , much more! Try us and see just what we can do! You will be suprised!!!

[@kenbuckley3294]

Rain doesn't stop these warrieors.

[@guardsdivisionfan]

So, drum major Daniel Fairley is not going to appear anymore around this year and next? Or will he just not appear on the beating retreat or maybe.

[@Reggie_91]

DM Daniel Fairley has only made a fw appearances from last year he even missed a few rehersals for the trooping. I would assume hes a busy man but seems he is stepping down from seniordrum major duties

[@evagolldwing2623]

💎⭐♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jackotheo]

Does anyone know why there are multiple trombonists dotted throughout the massed bands? Thanks

[@Reggie_91]

They will likely be the base tromboneists

[@supernutkin5122]

Yes, why indeed ? ..... maybe because once they split up on the parade ground, all the trombones will be together ?

[@MilitaryBandsEverywhere]

The Massed Bands condense to ranks of 10 instead of the usual 20 to fit down Birdcage Walk. As most bands have between 5/6 trombones and on massed band engagements each band is only represented 4 across there are various spare trombonists. Due to numbers they are the used to fill in gaps around the massed bands for sickness, injury or other gaps.

[@Peter-lm3ic]

Have always understood that the trombones 'dotted throughout' are bass trombones.

[@beverleyringe7014]

Why are some of the guards so short,, how do they keep up with such little legs!!

[@user-ly1sx8ci8z]

🖐🖐

[@royhardy407]

A bit of rain on the finest fighting soldiers in the world ! These are REAL fighting and combat ready soldiers, not Disney characters that so many tourists (especially Americans) think they are.

[@Eurobouy]

Whats the occasion?

[@gerrycolgin6666]

The Household division the best in the world

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Massed bands of the foot guards regiments with pipes and drums Irish guards and London Scottish and others

[@davidwillmore1982]

Don’t they have capes to protect the uniforms in the rain?

[@Boogledigs]

They do, but I think they would get in the way of several types of musical instrument.

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

They do have Capes for cases like these, but Capes as the person above me stated can be quite hindering for the Musicians. In fact the Royal Marines Band Service did away with them because Musicians didn't enjoy wearing them and they were hindering for the Musicians. The Guards Bands have worn Capes in the past, but it's not a regular occurrence. As they usually only wear them on the way to a Parade (for example Trooping the Colour), and then before starting they would take them off. Which if you think about it? It would add more time, and be a rather big logistical problem. As they would need Guardsmen to pick up the 225 Capes and place them into a vehicle. Hope this helps!

[@davidwillmore1982]

@@delvinrodriguez3341 we managed with capes in the RAF when I was in!! Although I remember one case where the boss said no capes and half the band had to have new uniforms as they shrunk!!!

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@@davidwillmore1982 First, Thank you for you service Sir! That's very interesting to know, I've only seen the RAF Bands wear Capes twice. Wonder if what happened to the RMBS happened in the RAF as well?

[@Peter-lm3ic]

Current uniforms I believe are Polyester so they do not shrink.

[@JamiesonHubley-pg1lu]

Canada take note. All in step and no civilian out of shape players put in uniform. Political correct need not apply. Just great common sense.

[@supernutkin5122]

Fourth rank from trombones in front rank, second cornet player near camera isn't playing at all, all the way through. He's a Sergeant so maybe he's not a cornet player but filling-in to make up the numbers ? In fact, he's not even pretending to play the instrument ..... How weird ? (Clearly seen at 5.52. for example ..... In fact, "Military Events" knew this and followed him on video for some time)

[@Reggie_91]

I've seen him play before, not sure what's up could be an instrument or music issue with the rain

[@militaryevents107]

It was raining a lot more than the camera picks up, perhaps he thought ‘A screw this i’m not playing in this weather’ 😂😂 Wouldn’t blame him if he did haha

[@supernutkin5122]

@@militaryevents107 Thanks for your reply militaryevents107 but not really good enough if that was the reason. In fact, quite disgraceful if that was his attitude. What if all the musicians did that ?

[@militaryevents107]

@@supernutkin5122 I doubt that was his reason, i’d probably suspect theres something wrong with his instrument or sheet music?

[@supernutkin5122]

@@militaryevents107 Thanks. I know you're only making a suggestion. My take on this is that the non-cornet-playing Sergeant should have PRETENDED to play his instrument instead of clearly looking foolish, IMHO.

[@NancyCampbell-rk9rm]

Why are there 2 Welsh drum majors?

[@youtubeaccount5738]

Aye, whos the Grenadier Guards drum major?

[@Reggie_91]

DM Michael Beasley perhaps not 100% on that one

[@supernutkin5122]

Don't know who he is but possibly the smartest D/M of them all on parade today.

[@youtubeaccount5738]

@@supernutkin5122 Not as smart as the S.Drum Major.

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@Reggie_91 is correct he's DM M. Beasley the new Battalion Drum Major for the 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards, replacing DM K. Rodda.

[@youtubeaccount5738]

@@delvinrodriguez3341 What happened to Rodda? I liked that guy, impressive Right and left wheel drill. :(

[@miken891]

Great video...but, as with so many of these type of videos absolutely no information as to what and where this event is.

[@TheDrummie1]

Time to get rid of woodwind and make all bands brass. 😊😉

[@clivehughes2179]

absolutely not - would spoil the sound unigue to wind bands

[@natcrick]

Spoil?

[@Peter-lm3ic]

Rubbish!

[@rogerswann9695]

dont think so !!

[@michaelweavers8482]

Should have cancelled it due to the weather. I know they would be wearing their second Tunics but, they will still be ruined.

[@ylovaht2097]

No ...

[@johnworkman2743]

Wonderful once again and the added info from @bugler75 is really interesting and a little insight