History

1997
The Lockyer Valley Celtic Pipe Band was formed at a public meeting on May 8th 1997 to serve the Lockyer Valley and consisted to two experienced pipers, a tenor drummer (who had had band experience), and a handful of hopefuls who began to learn to play the pipes and drums.

1998-1999
The Band progressed to the stage that on ANZAC Day 1998, it played in public for the first time at street marches in Forest Hill and Coominya. Although that first public performance was limited by the fact that the Band only had one tune it could play competently, it performed in a very professional manner and as a consequence was asked to parade at each of the venues in 1999.
Due to the dedication and hard work that the learner members have put into the Band, new memberships both young and old have joined the ranks to provide a band of 12 pipers and 9 drummers with learner working hard to join the Band in the near future.
Since the first parade, the Band has performed at a number of venues and with a growing list of traditional and innovative music, can perform for a variety of occasions such as street marches, standing selections, piping of dignitaries into formal functions, parties, weddings etc.

2000
As with any organisation these days, the Band is always struggling to raise funds to obtain the items required to maintain both the instruments and uniforms. At present the Band performs in second-hand kilts of various tartans that have been obtained to provide a traditional look, but with the assistance of a grant we will soon be wearing the tartan we have chosen from the Isle of Man.

2001
During March of 2001 links were formed with the Ellan Vannin Pipes and Drums. Thus, with our sister band, a new chapter in the band's history commenced. The band on the Isle of Man has sent us pictures and a history of their band. We have reciprocated.
On the 23rd of June 2001 the band held a Ceilidh to mark the adoption by the band of the National Tartan of the Isle of Man. A representative of the Manx Society was present and presented the band with a certificate of appreciation from the Society.
The first "play out" by the band in its new kilts was at International Tartan Day, 1st July, 2001 at Brisbane's South Bank.
On the 7th of July the Band was invited by the Manx Society of Brisbane to attend a luncheon celebrating Tynwald (The IOM Parliament). At the gathering the Vice President and other members of the Society expressed their delight in our association.

2002
An application for funds from the Gaming Machine Benefit Fund was successful in 2002. This netted the band $20 000 which will be used to further outfit the band.
The band played at the famous Stanthorpe "Apple and Grape Festival" on 2nd March 2002. On the 6th and 7th of July the band hosted a weekend seminar at Camp Duckadang. It was a highly successful time with members of five pipe bands coming together to share their enthusiasm for pipe and drum music. A GREAT WEEKEND!
At the famous Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers the band won the award for best Pipe Band in the Carnival!