QIAPB have a long tradition of getting out and about and performing, not only in our hometown Brisbane but at various festivals and events throughout Australia and overseas.
Gallery – trips and events
Festival Interceltique De Lorient
Traditionally France has always been a country of many festivals: classical, baroque, musicals, jazz, cinema, etc. In this environment the Interceltic Festival is unique, open, international and a gathering place to voice the contemporary expression of Celtic culture. The Interceltic Festival crosscuts all forms of music of Celtic origin from thousand year old traditional songs…
Maclean Highland Gathering
This highland gathering is held annually over two days at Easter in the northern New South Wales town of MacLean that is steeped in Scottish history in Australia. It focuses on providing opportunities for pipe bands, solo pipers, drummers, dancers, sportsmen and sportswomen to participate in their chosen Scottish cultural heritage. QIAPB has a long…
Australian Celtic Festival
Every year at the start of May crowds descend on the town of Glen Innes in northern New South Wales to attend the Australian Celtic Festival which is held over four days. They are attracted by the unique Celtic experience and the fascination of the standing stones up on the hill above the town. This…
International Tartan Day
The wearing of tartan in Scotland was banned by the English in 1746 after the Battle of Culloden. However, in July of 1782 the English government relented and tartan could be worn again. The wearing of tartan is now celebrated around the world and here in Brisbane it is celebrated on a July Saturday of…
St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated here in Brisbane on 17th March and also a parade is usually held on the Saturday prior to Saint Patrick’s Day, terminating in the City Botanic Gardens. Following this parade a festival is held in these gardens with live music, food and craft stalls and the craic continues on long…
Bands in Parks
Bands in Parks is a Brisbane City Council initiative and is held at various parks and gardens in and around Brisbane. QIAPB have been performing at these events for a number of years and in 2018 we were invited to perform at a couple of them up at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha.…
Tasmania
In August 2015 our pipe band was invited by Launceston based St Andrews Caledonian Pipe Band to perform on stage in the 17th season of Celtic Force which gives the people of Tasmania a tattoo experience not to be missed. In late August we flew down with a large contingent of our members to participate…
GAA Willawong
QIAPB has had a long standing connection with the GAA at Willawong, playing at a number of events each year. The Queensland Gaelic Football & Hurling Association at Willawong is the home of Irish Gaelic Football in Queensland and was originally established in 1982. It originated as a monthly kick-about for mostly Irish ex-pats, who…
ANZAC Day
On the 25th April each year QIAPB marches in two ANZAC day street parades here in Brisbane. This is a national day of remembrance commemorating all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations, and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served. ANZAC day parades…
Queen Street Mall – Brisbane City
Once a month on a Friday night at 7.30pm you’ll catch QIAPB playing in Queen Street Mall in front of Mick O’Malley’s Irish Pub. This performance is usually on the first Friday of the month but check out our calendar for the date of the next performance as sometimes we have to amend the date.…
Cockroach Races
The Cockroach Races, which started in 1982, are one of Brisbane’s biggest Australia Day events and take place during a street party held right under the iconic Story Bridge and adjacent to the Story Bridge Hotel. In addition to the races there’s live music, DJ’s, food trucks, competitions and of course QIAPB are there to…
Tralee – Ireland
2008 was a huge year for travel for QIAPB. At the end of the Lorient Festival in France our pipe band flew over to Ireland and spent a couple of days in Wexford with the New Ross Pipe Band, who had also performed at the Lorient Festival. We played with their pipe band in front…
Queensland Irish Association Pipe Band 