Melody & Part Flute Bands

The Imperial Corps Of Drums Present a Live @ The Memorial Hall Londonderry Aug 2010

Taken from the Maiden City Festival web site

A TRIBUTE TO LIVERPOOL Thursday 12th, 8.00pm - Memorial Hall

One of the very finest flute bands in England and one of the best in the United Kingdom, the Maiden City Festival is proud to present the Imperial Corp of Drums, Liverpool. The Imperial will present a show reflecting a pride in the history and heritage of its native city, combining music of the sea and from the Beatles era. Bringing the Mersey to the Foyle. The Imperial Corps of Drums, is made up of Brothers, Cousins, Grandads, Sons, Dads, Nephews, and Friends. It is a close knit family group. The Imperial meets once a week for practice in the new Derry Social Club, which was built in the 1970's with money raised by a local Orange Lodge, The Purple Sons of Derry by buying a brick for £1 each week until it was built. The band takes engagements from all kinds of organisations, including the Norwegian Consulate in Liverpool for "17th May, Norway day", the torchlight parade in Kendal, Cumbria for the gathering of farmers, and The Lord Mayors parade in Liverpool. The Imperial has also appeared in two television productions: in "The Lillies" a serialised saga of life in a part of Liverpool known as Garston, about a family where all the males were in the Orange lodge, and all the females were Roman Catholics; and, in a television production about people from East Belfast who built the Titanic at Harland and Wolfe. There is a strong connection with Northern Ireland. The Treasurer's family is from Mosside, Co Antrim, the Secretary’s wife is from Londonderry and was married in Glendermott Parish Church, the musical director hails from greater Belfast, and one of our drummers has family from East Belfast. So Ulster is a bit of a second home, and we have been delighted to have been able to perform all across Northern Ireland over many years.

It has been a while since The Imperial has been to the Maiden City, and everyone is greatly looking forward to a great night on Thursday 12th, bringing the Mersey to the Foyle, and then a great weekend joining in the Relief of Derry celebrations. You can now buy this set in a double disc DVD Film -CD Audio Format we are selling this for £12inc P+P proceeds of this sale will go to the '' KIDS OF THE FOUNTAIN''the live recording is the footage of the live stream of the night its not in HD format but after we seen the film we thought it was to much of a opportunity not to do something with it and we decided to put it out not only the film of the concert but you also get the audio it's good value for money you can purchase it from the Derry club in Liverpool or any band member for £10.00 or we can post it out for £12.00 p&p inc the KIDS OF THE FOUNTAIN is something we have supported for a long time now and i think you would agree in saying a cause we should be supporting. If you PM me or if you know anyone else in the band PM them get in contact for payment details ect.

Thanks for the support Imperial Corps Of Drums 'Liverpool'