The Made to Parade podcast is an accompaniment to the book of the same name. Just like the book, the podcast promotes positive stories about the marching band scene in Northern Ireland and the rest of Great Britain. It provides a positive narrative and an inside look at what being a member of a marching band is all about and what it means personally to members.
Drumcree High Court Ruling : Made to Parade | Episode 114
Drumcree: High Court Ruling
A High Court injunction has temporarily stopped Sunday’s planned Drumcree parade along the Garvaghy Road. In this follow-up to yesterday’s episode, I look at what the court decided, what remains unresolved, and what this weekend has achieved.
Speaking as a bandsman, I ask whether the application has moved parading forward or made the dispute harder to resolve. I also consider the planned protest, the response from political parties, and what it means when people on both sides question their confidence in the Parades Commission.
The injunction is temporary. The court has not yet made a final ruling on whether the Commission’s determination was lawful.
This episode reflects the position on Saturday evening, 26 September 2026.
Parades Commission determination:https://paradescommissionni.flexigrant.com/downloadfileexternal.aspx?dsid=194766Court reporting:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckjrxx22wqgdo
Parades Commission review https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sir-john-ohara-kc-to-lead-parades-commission-review
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25 Sept 2026
Drumcree 2026: Road Open, Bands Out? | Made to Parade Episode 113
For the first time in almost thirty years, the Parades Commission has approved an Orange procession along Portadown’s Garvaghy Road. But the approval comes with significant conditions: 35 participants rather than the proposed 60, an 8am departure, no accompanying supporters, and no bands anywhere on the route.In this episode of Made to Parade, I look at the decision from my perspective as a bandsman. What does it mean for Portadown District? Why have the two accordion bands been excluded when they were proposed to join only after the disputed section? And what might this decision mean for parading and loyalist marching culture in the years ahead?I also revisit the High Court ruling that quashed the earlier determination, separating what the court decided from the wider arguments raised in the case.This is a conversation about the route, the conditions, the place of bands in the decision, and how our community can make a clear, informed case for the culture we value.Note: This episode discusses the Parades Commission determination issued on 25 September 2026. Approval for this particular procession does not determine the outcome of future applications.Parades Commission application: https://www.paradescommission.org/viewparade.aspx?id=96413ITV report: https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2026-09-25/parades-commission-approves-application-for-drumcree-paradeShare your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe for more stories and conversations from the band community.#MadeToParade #Drumcree #MarchingBands #Parading #Portadown
19 Jul 2026
No script, No Plan, Just conversation | Bandter: Episode 112
Made to Parade Podcast | Episode 112 – Bandter #1Ever wondered what happens when you simply hit record and let the conversation go wherever it wants?Welcome to Made to Parade: Bandter – our new off-the-cuff conversation series where there's no script, no agenda, just honest discussion about bands, music, culture and whatever else comes to mind.In Episode 112, Glenn Millar and co-host Sarah Carlisle begin by talking about musicality, talent and learning within the band scene, before the conversation takes some unexpected turns into the science of sound, memory, why music affects us the way it does, and much more.It's relaxed, spontaneous and, hopefully, the sort of conversation you'll feel part of rather than just listening to.If you enjoy a bit of Bandter and think you'd have something interesting to bring to one of these conversations, we'd love to hear from you.Get in touch with Made to Parade if you'd like to join us for a future episode.If you enjoy the podcast, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and leave a comment letting us know what topics you'd like us to tackle next.#MadeToParade #Bandter #Podcast #MarchingBands #BandCulture #Music #CorpsOfDrums #FluteBands #BrassBands #Drumming #NorthernIreland #MusicConversation
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