The Australian Army Band Newcastle (AAB-N) is a reserve military band of the Australian Army. It is a sub-unit of the Australian Army Band Corps and is based at Bullecourt Barracks in Adamstown, New South Wales. It is serves as the army band for the Hunter Region.[1][2] The band provides ceremonial musical support to national, state, and vice-regal events.[3]
It was founded in 1861 as the Band of the Newcastle Volunteer Rifles.[4] It has had consistent service with the exception of a short time following the Second World War.[5] The Royal Australian Corps of Transport Pipes and Drums were established in 1952 as the 15th Northern Rivers Lancers. The two bands often perform together at many public events.[6]
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- ^ "Community Bands | Concert Band | Brass Band | Marching Band | Wind symphony | Wind Ensemble". IN TUNE MUSIC 02 9439 1143.
- ^ "Australian Army Band Concert | Inverell". www.inverell.com.au.
- ^ Army, Australian (22 September 2016). "Australian Army Band Newcastle". www.army.gov.au.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND NEWCASTLE | What's On". Northern Star.
- ^ "New England Festival: Australian Army Band Concert is no pipe-dream". The Armidale Express. 11 March 2019.
- ^ "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND". C.ex Group.
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