It's really great to see people keeping to mass tradition in gathering with music. Yet it seems impossible to find anything played with true musicality or dynamics on the lambeg drum.
Every other people that have settled in Ireland have been absorbed into Irish culture, the Vikings, Normans and Old English. Yet the Ulsterscots after almost 1000 years remain a distinct and seperate identity within their rightful homeland - Ulster.
@goldsmithexile They used to be played with traditional drumsticks like the pipe and drum bands use they where deeper then. But they are louder with the different sticks thats what ive always been told anyway.
If you think the video is good you should have seen it live! Every time I watch this I think that's amazing and then remember it was x 10 on the day - must get ready to go and see the annual repeat performance which will probably make me want to buy a fife again (much easier than carrying one of those heavy drums!). Hope they're in stock while I feel the urge this year!!!
No most lodges who have lambegs have always had them. Occasionally lodges led by bands that have folded use drums instead but it can often be as hard to get drums and drummers together as it can be to find a band
Kermittoneill... U say tone down the band parades.. that should not happen, the bands r our culture.. thats where most of the young lads learn to play the flutes and drum.. and as they get older the leave the blood and thunder bands and move into fife and drum.. lambeg and ulster scots.. to take away the flute bands would be another big chunk outta the ulster culture.
OK I accept that marches are part of the protestant culture and without the marching you would lose some of your identity. I can accept this and its importance. But as a catholic I would feel very intimidated (I live in Birmingham) coming into contact with this parade . How can we change this??
i hope so! i believe that the future of drums is safe tho. the number of talented young drummers coming through is greater now than ive seen in 25 years. excellent
anyone intestested in joining markethill pipe band contact 07886851762 keep up a good pipe band lads and ladies keep er lit if you know wot i mean
republicprod 4 months ago
I mind when I was wee in Glasgow the bands all had the lambeg drums now all gone a shame
possilgirl 6 months ago
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salgubernalli 7 months ago
@goldsmithexile No. Warped drum is the result, Sound crap.
gary21962 8 months ago
Blood and Thunder.....a wheen a lambegs ill qwerly get ye outa yer bed on the 12th morning!lol
thebigchiefbajasus 11 months ago
FANTASTIC LOUD AND PROUD.
bandsandgroupsdotcom 1 year ago
pur art the groan beautyful.
tc1981ni 1 year ago
It's really great to see people keeping to mass tradition in gathering with music. Yet it seems impossible to find anything played with true musicality or dynamics on the lambeg drum.
SoldatSolutrea 1 year ago 2
you people don'tknow how lucky u are!!!! God Bless Ullster!!!!!
smeggy501 1 year ago 2
Every other people that have settled in Ireland have been absorbed into Irish culture, the Vikings, Normans and Old English. Yet the Ulsterscots after almost 1000 years remain a distinct and seperate identity within their rightful homeland - Ulster.
No Surrender!
GaraGambini 1 year ago 3
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I've never seen this sort of thing before - thank you for posting it; very impressive indeed.
I'd far rather hear this than see policemen beinig blown up and it being blamed on Cromwell and William III.
HerefordChris 1 year ago
I've never seen this sort of thing before - thank you for posting it; very impressive indeed.
I'd far rather hear this than see policement beinig blown up and it being blamed on Cromwell and William III.
HerefordChris 1 year ago
Awesome sound.
Brenda2OOO 1 year ago
@goldsmithexile Thank you. You've made my month. :D
TheSteelyMan 1 year ago
@goldsmithexile They used to be played with traditional drumsticks like the pipe and drum bands use they where deeper then. But they are louder with the different sticks thats what ive always been told anyway.
ConCon75 1 year ago
Wont be home for the 12th this year, but boy does this make me homesick. Be proud of your culture :)
rs9ci 2 years ago 2
Too bad there isn't a folk metal band with one of these.
TheSteelyMan 2 years ago
Proud to be an....ULSTERMAN !! What a sound :)
Eightbanger 2 years ago 2
"and the enemy turned on their tail and ran.........."FGAU
dpaddlock 2 years ago 2
Thats the raw thunder of Ulster....No Surrender
sashmyfatherwore 2 years ago 3
Absolutely brilliant.
rs9ci 2 years ago
It isnt unionist culture, its Ulster Scots culture, get it right
ConCon75 2 years ago
Unionist it is, see the 'Night Watchman' painting by Rembrandt to see where the Lambeg drum came from.
Ulster was a mixing pot for the last Protestant resistance in Europe. To narrow it down to just Ulsterscots is wrong.
GaraGambini 2 years ago
yea, the aughrim men can, so id agree!
hallbooth 2 years ago
you antrim men are good for the orange blood, just listen to that makes me want to dance its great,, but derry men can do it to
robborab 2 years ago 4
Given the amount of orange there I would hazard a guess...
fremlinskent 2 years ago 4
Stirs the soul......fantastic!
stewartmac1 2 years ago 5
And favoured
NATIONALGUARD7425 2 years ago 2
First class video 5*****
NATIONALGUARD7425 2 years ago 5
The thunder of the lambeg and the pitch of the fife. No better sound can an Ulsterman hear. No Surrender
sashmyfatherwore 2 years ago 19
@sashmyfatherwore Very well put sir.
Eightbanger 1 month ago
Brollies for the rain & bowlers from the days of the Shipyard, doesn't take much to work it out?
GaraGambini 3 years ago
made me proud gonna get my old flute
LiRcDrift 3 years ago
Geit yer lambeg out boy!!!!!!
shoegalsho 3 years ago
I WANT A LAMBEG!!!!!
privatebuttercup 3 years ago
Good to see the culture that was almost pushed out by the invading Celts alive & well! Hands across the water.
GaraGambini 3 years ago
I can see like half my family somewhere or other in that video lol.
That day was pure class!
Got the blood boilin & made the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.
Wee doll fifin in the middle = me LOL.
GloonanFifer 3 years ago
Great stuff boys. Keep 'er lit!
ClandeboyeTrueBlue 3 years ago
Thanks for posting. I always miss the 12th since I'm in USA. Makes me homesick. Brings back fond memories.
BIGINSF 3 years ago 5
Brilliant, brighted up my day, the past week has been tough here in Sydney Australia, cheers.
mrcuchullain 3 years ago 4
Brilliant video! i love the durms. thanks for sharing BJKxXx
chrisane136 3 years ago 4
I love the Lambegs
Dyanver 3 years ago
You cant beat the lambeg (lol)
sicnintyeight 3 years ago
Wow! This is terrific. Thanks for posting.
hildibildibaldi 3 years ago 3
If you think the video is good you should have seen it live! Every time I watch this I think that's amazing and then remember it was x 10 on the day - must get ready to go and see the annual repeat performance which will probably make me want to buy a fife again (much easier than carrying one of those heavy drums!). Hope they're in stock while I feel the urge this year!!!
PeterTCBrown 3 years ago
The Glasgow parade is the best have been to parades in Ireland nothing beats Glasgow , And my best friend is catholic and loves it
possilgirl 3 years ago
You should come to the CO Armagh 12TH its the biggest and the best.
Andy.
taysidedrummer 3 years ago
Class drumming by class people WATP
mark657 3 years ago
Top Class!
bigcraigrfc 3 years ago
No most lodges who have lambegs have always had them. Occasionally lodges led by bands that have folded use drums instead but it can often be as hard to get drums and drummers together as it can be to find a band
hallbooth 4 years ago
i love the lambegs the lodges only use them when they cant find a band is that right?
ConCon75 4 years ago
KEEP IT COMING...
terranno 4 years ago 2
Kermittoneill... U say tone down the band parades.. that should not happen, the bands r our culture.. thats where most of the young lads learn to play the flutes and drum.. and as they get older the leave the blood and thunder bands and move into fife and drum.. lambeg and ulster scots.. to take away the flute bands would be another big chunk outta the ulster culture.
This is not gonna happen. God forbid it should.
taysidedrummer 4 years ago 2
That was awesome
barmbrackthecat 4 years ago
OK I accept that marches are part of the protestant culture and without the marching you would lose some of your identity. I can accept this and its importance. But as a catholic I would feel very intimidated (I live in Birmingham) coming into contact with this parade . How can we change this??
crapgame11 4 years ago
um you dont go to one simple as that
barmbrackthecat 4 years ago 7
Goose pimples are on my arms!
gypsybucket 4 years ago
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Why do protestants in Ireland feel the need to do this. What are you all afraid of??
crapgame11 4 years ago
Iv just put my ear phones on and turned the volume up full... GETS THE OLE BLOOD GOIN LOL.
Id say after that there was a mad rush to the tea tents lol..
taysidedrummer 4 years ago
excellent
sammylad123 4 years ago
i hope so! i believe that the future of drums is safe tho. the number of talented young drummers coming through is greater now than ive seen in 25 years. excellent
hallbooth 4 years ago
See the two wee lads giving it their all... future winners of Markethiil lol.
POWERFUL STUFF..
taysidedrummer 4 years ago
its what the 12th is all about. Drumming lodges coming together for a bit of fun. I loved it and many a year may it continue!
hallbooth 4 years ago
1st class......
terranno 4 years ago
a beutiful sound
tatoad 4 years ago
Agreed craigberty......in Ahoghill that is!
hallbooth 4 years ago
its the only place in the country were there are decent drums hall!!!!!!!!
craigberty 4 years ago
Wouldnt get it in broughshane!!!!!!!
hallbooth 4 years ago
billiant! Enjoed every minute of it. 14 drums,7 fifers, a big crowd-- only in ahoghill!!!!
hallbooth 4 years ago
Not bad Hall for a man of your age.
DS.
craigberty 4 years ago