I lived in Portsmouth for 13 years and worked there for a year before that (plus holidays and visits for countless years) and I never knew this took place!! How long has it been going on? King Billy!! Where are the flutes?
Been going on for decades, usually first Sunday in September. Not been a flute band on the march for many years, was meant to be one from Ulster this year but unfortunately they had to pull out to clash of commitments
@@BOATSkeepcoming youtube keeps deleting my comments, though I'd watch an orange parade without bands, an unpopular view held but I do know why they parade
@@Cicero1689 It is a celebration of freedom and an occasion to be enjoyed. Musicians are part of the tradition and long may they continue,a symbiotic relationship.
@@Votebritish True, but like in donegal and such places without bands, I'd still watch them either way, I didn't mean to make it sound like I was knocking the band, they are fantastic.
@@janice506 I don't think the band is from here, at least I've never heard them. Should be one though as there are plenty of ex military down here being a navy town.
