The Band and Bugles of The Rifles

16/10/2026

🎺 TONIGHT IN EXETER! 🥁

It’s been a busy week of hard work and preparation as we get ready for Beat of the Nation.

We were delighted to welcome Tom Hutchinson to work with us over two days, leading ensemble sessions and taking our cornet section through a masterclass and sectional rehearsal.

It’s all part of our preparation to give you, our amazing supporters, a concert to enjoy.
Join The Band and Bugles of The Ri**es tonight at Exeter Great Hall. The concert starts at 7:30pm and entry is free.

Book your free tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/british-army-music-beat-of-the-nation-tickets-1963375124851

We’d love to see you there!
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09/10/2026

04/10/2026

🎺 A Weekend of Musical Excellence and National Success! 🥁

Yesterday, at the Royal Albert Hall, LCpl Bird and LCpl Thorne performed “A Road Less Travelled By” by Philip Sparke with Aldbourne Band at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, helping the band achieve an outstanding second place!

This is The Aldbourne Band’s highest ever placing at the contest, making them the highest placed English band. A fantastic achievement, and one our musicians helped make possible.

Congratulations also to Cpl Jamie Nuss, who performed with Flowers Band as they finished among the top six brass bands in the country.
Well done to all three, and to everyone at Aldbourne Band and Flowers Band.

Their talent, dedication and hard work have certainly helped make this one to remember, and we couldn’t be prouder of them!

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29/09/2026

27/09/2026

🎺 Annual Ri**es Bugle Competition Success🎺

A huge congratulations to our Buglers, Rfn Rumball, Rfn O'Neill and Rfn Green, on their success at the Annual Ri**es Bugle Competition.

Special congratulations go to Rfn Rumball, who secured 1st place for the second consecutive year. An outstanding achievement! 👌

The event also gave the newly formed brass band a fantastic opportunity to rehearse and develop our skills on the parade square ready for the coming year.

Our Director of Music also supported the competition as the musical judge, while the Band and Bugles delivered four excellent marching displays.

Well done to everyone involved. A brilliant result and a proud day for the Band and Bugles! 🏆

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07/08/2026

As the band departs on their well-earned summer leave today, we’d like to take the opportunity to thank you all for your continued support. As those of you who attended our summer series of concerts will know, the band will look and sound little different from September as our woodwind players are reassigned across the Corps and we transition into a brass band.

To those departing the band - Thank you for unwavering service. Good luck in the future and we hope to work together again soon.

The instruments will still be silver, the bugles will still lead the band, the uniform will still be green and the music will always be Swift and Bold.

S&B

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06/08/2026

👋🏻 🎷 New beginnings 🎷 👋🏻

Yesterday afternoon, the Band and Bugles held a leaving function to say goodbye to 22 members of the band as they move onto new bands within the Corps.

We said goodbye to;

Maj Jeans and Musn Austin moving on to The Band of The Household Cavalry,
WO1 Wood and CSjt Shaw, moving to the Army Engagement Ensemble (South),
CSjt Benham and Musn Holland, moving to the Band of the Welsh Guards,
CSjt Sayeg-Priestley and Cpls Jacobs and Robinson moving to the Band of the Irish Guards,
CSjt Wright, moving to the Band of the Scots Guards,
Sjt Soall, Cpls Murrow and Johnstone, LCpl Wood and Musn Suckling moving to the Band of the Coldstream Guards,
Cpl Davy and Musn Strickland, moving to the Army Engagement Ensemble (North),
Musn’s Brooks and Davies, moving to The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland,
Musn Caskie, moving to the Band of the Grenadier Guards,
And Musn Birch moving to British Army Band Tidworth.

A special farewell to Cpl Thyer as she leaves Army Music after 13 years of service.

From all of us remaining at The Band and Bugles, thank you for your immense *130 years* of combined service to The Band and Bugles, and the best of luck for the future!

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31/07/2026

Last week, the band, bugles, and guests came together to commemorate the 1982 bombing of the bandstand in Regent's Park, London. This took place during a performance by the band of The Royal Green Jackets. The 7 bandsman who were killed and those who were injured are remembered by us on the anniversary every year.

06/07/2026

🌈 🎶 PRIDE 🎶 🌈

On Saturday, the Band and Bugles were privileged to lead the UK Armed Forces contingent through the parade at London Pride.

The Army is an equal opportunities employers, and celebrates its employment of all LGBTQ+ personnel and has successfully featured in Stonewall's Top 100 inclusive employers for le***an, gay, bisexual, and transgender staff. It has been a prominent feature of these lists since first entering in 2014.

04/07/2026

A Career in The British Army has a lot to offer!! Yes, you can even learn to sail!

One of our trombone players is currently delivering instruction in multiple waterborne activities to service personnel. Cpl Paley is temporarily employed at the Army Inshore Sail Training Centre.

Last week, our Serjeant Major visited Cpl Paley to present him with the Bar for his long service medal, representing 25 years Regular Army service. Cpl Paley began his career in Germany with the Royal Tank Regiment band and came to the band and bugles following assignments with bands of The Queen's Division, Royal Logistic Corps and British Army Band Sandhurst.