Season 4 Episode 1 finds us in conversation with John Carmichael from Bridgeton Loyalists FB, Scotland. John has a long history in the band scene and has been a member of a number of bands, and a founder member of the Bridgeton Loyalists.

John has seen many changes in the band scene and talks with passion about its history and where he sees it going in the future.

This episode is co-hosted by regular guest and contributor, Maurice Brown, a well decorated military Drum Major and respected bandsman.

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Our next episode features Peter Dempster from the Gertrude Star Flute Band, East Belfast. 

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