Darren shares how he came to join the Shankill Road Defenders and what the process was like for him to learn how to drum and march with the band on parades.He also shares some of the positives that being a member of a band has brought to his life and he shares some poignant memories of a trip to France and Belgium to visit WW1 battle sites and play at the Menin Gate. Highlighting the importance of history and culture to the band scene.Made to Parade the book is available on Amazon for £10 in paperback and £9.99 on ebookGet your copy todayhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DSYPFDG

Gordon Hotchkiss (Imperial FB Liverpool)

The Made to Parade podcast is an accompaniment to the book of the same name. Just like the book, the podcast promotes positive stories about the marching band scene in Northern Ireland and the rest of Great Britain. It provides a positive narrative and an inside look at what being a member of a marching band is all about and what it means personally to members.