HISTORY

The Drums and Pipes have been part of the regiment since its inception in 1885. Bandsmen have been involved in all the major campaigns of the Regiment. In peace time, the Band supports the Regiment in its ceremonial and recruitment parades.
 

SOME PICTURES

We have started a Picture Gallery, which needs to be expanded over time.
 

COMPETITIONS

The band are keen participants in the Pipe Band of South Africa championships. As such, it has to travel away to Gauteng or Natal to compete three times a year. This is very expensive, and means that fundraising is an important part of the band's activities. During 1998 the band was promoted to Grade One in the PBSA competition circuit, since it had won the Grade Two championship two years running.

SPONSORSHIPS

The severe cutbacks in the funding of the SANDF has meant that the Band is entirely dependent on private transport to attend competitions. We are very grateful for the support we have received over the years from a number of organisations.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 1998

The Band  raised the funds necessary to compete in four competitions (Perth, North Berwick, Worlds, Crieff) during August 1998. We travelled to Scotland from the 3^rd August to 18^th. We stayed at the Glasgow Nautical College in Thistle Street, Glasgow.
 
 Band Apperances Since 2000

EDINBURGH TATTOO 2000

QM 100 TRIBUTE 2000

EDINBURGH TATTOO 2002  The band spent 5 weeks in Scotland during July/August 2002 to participate in the Royal Tribute and the Tattoo itself.

CAPE TOWN MILITARY TATTOO 2003

EDINBURGH TATTOO 2004  Pics The band spent 5 weeks in Scotland during July/August 2004 with the SA Navy Band.

CAPE TOWN MILITARY TATTOO 2004

EDINBURGH TATTOO 2006

CAPE TOWN MILITARY TATTOO 2007

BASEL TATTOO 2008

CAPE TOWN MILITARY TATTOO 2008

Cherry Blossom Festival in Jinhae, South Korea2009

EDINBURGH TATTOO 2009

CAPE TOWN MILITARY TATTOO 2009

BASEL TATTOO 2010

CAPE TOWN MILITARY TATTOO 2010

BERLIN TATTOO 2011

SUNSET CONCERT CAPE TOWN - Concert Video

EDINBURGH TATTOO 2012

MANAGEMENT

The Band is currently lead by P/M Charles Canning and Drum Major Terance Wheatley.  Strength is about 20 pipers and 8 drummers.
 

TUTORING

The Band is always keen to train pipers and drummers. Please contact P/M Charles Canning at (021) 422 1666 during office hours.

OUR CD's

Under the Table -The first CD  produced by a South African Pipe Band.

Dragon Rock - Kirstenbosch Concert

Scotland The Brave - Recorded in Scotland

All proceeds go towards Band expenses.
 

email your order to  pipemajor@cthighlanders.co.za