The Lancer Band - serving the Australian Army since 1885. The Royal New South Wales Lancers has served since 1885.
The Lancer Band is one of Australia's proud Army Bands, serving the nation through musical and military support. Our band started mounted on horseback in 1891 and is now on Facebook and YouTube in the 21st Century. The Lancer Band is a band of the Australian Army, and is made up of talented soldier-musicians who serve Australia as reservists. Our band is attached to the 1st/15th Royal New South Wa
26/04/2025
Tomorrow's concert at Lancer Barracks Heritage Precinct & Regimental Museum is still going ahead - we will shift to an indoor location if needed for weather. Come join us for an afternoon of big band, jazz and rock, as well as our wonderful NSW Lancers Memorial Museum's Tank Day 🪖
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24/04/2025
Today The Lancer Band is supporting the following ANZAC Ceremonial activities:
City of Parramatta and City of Parramatta RSL sub-Branch dawn service with 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers - Australian Army
University of Sydney and Sydney University Regiment dawn Service
Castle Hill and District RSL sub-Branch dawn service
St Marys RSL Sub Branch dawn service
Breakfast Point, Mortlake dawn service
City of Sydney ANZAC Day street march (x2)
in addition to multiple bugle calls for ANZAC commemorations in the led up to 25 April, and even more ceremonial taskings covered by members of our regiment.
We are always proud to serve and support our community in commemoration those who served before us.
07/04/2025
The Lancer Band will be putting on a free public concert - The Lancer Band Live in Concert - at Lancer Barracks, Parramatta, on Sunday 27 April, showcasing our Big Band and Rock Band.
The NSW Lancers Memorial Museum will also be open for their monthly tank day from 11am.
Come check it out!
In December we released the first in a series of recordings completed throughout 2024. If you haven't had a chance already check out our rendition of If I Ain't Got You.
Keep your eyes peeled for our next video release in the coming weeks!
If you are based in Sydney and interested in a part-time career with us, please email your CV 👇
[email protected]
Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas from The Lancer Band!
Please enjoy our big band rendition of Jingle Bells featuring our lead vocalist MUSN Matilda Williams
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24/04/2024
Today The Lancer Band is proud to support a busy ANZAC commemoration window with ceremonial support for:
🎺 University of Sydney / Sydney University Regiment Dawn Service
🎺 Sydney ANZAC Day March with 5th Brigade - Australian Army and 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers - Australian Army contingent
🎺 City of Parramatta / City of Parramatta RSL sub-Branch dawn service
🎺 St Marys RSL Sub Branch dawn service
🎺 Castle Hill and District RSL sub-Branch dawn service
🎺 Breakfast Point, Mortlake community dawn service
🎺 Ronald Mcdonald House Westmead Childrens Hospital dawn service
🎺 24 Hours of Heroes Aus & NZ commemoration
🎺 Waratahs v Chiefs Rugby Union (26 April)
..in addition to school and community ANZAC commemorations in previous days.
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02/07/2023
On ANZAC Day this year, Lancer Band's MUSN Braxton Jones had the honour of sounding the Last Post at the Jerusalem Memorial in Israel for the ANZAC Day Service. The Jerusalem Memorial is the final resting place of many Australian soldiers, including troopers of the 1st and 15th Australian Light Horse who served in the Middle East in World War 1. Jerusalem is a battle honour carried today by our regiment on both the 1st and 15th Guidons and accordingly is on our band's Drum Major sash.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Australian Embassy in Israel
04/06/2023
CPL Elizabeth Smith sings at the Lest We Forget - Australia sunset service at Sydney Town Hall on ANZAC Day, 25 April 2023.
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27/05/2023
Last weekend The Lancer Band's CPL John Byrne provided ceremonial support to the Australian Ice Hockey League Defence Force Night round. Sydney Ice Dogs wore special edition camo jerseys in their match against the Canberra Brave which included a Last Past and national anthem to recognise ADF personnel.
Photos by: Injected Ideas Photography
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28/04/2023
On ANZAC Day this year, The Lancer Band was invited to perform at the Lest We Forget Australia Sunset Ceremony.
The event featured moving tributes and performances from Normie Rowe, Christine Anu, Mark Vincent, Jane Rutter, Judy Nunn, Australian Military Wives Choir, Artes Christi, Giuseppe Zangari, and musicians from the Sydney Youth Orchestras.
You can watch the performance of "When The War is Over," featuring CPL Elizabeth Smith on lead vocals, MUSN Matilda Williams and MUSN Dane Carroll on backing vocals, MUSN Lillian Hearne on piano, CPL Ben North on drums, MUSN Richard Coward on bass, and MUSN Jack Rolls on guitar.
Bandmaster WO2 Michael Badger had the honour of conducting the national anthems of Australia and New Zealand, while MUSN Ryan Casey played the Last Post.
RSL Australia
Legacy Australia
RSL LifeCare Veteran Services
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The 2023 Lest We Forget ANZAC Day Tribute Concert at Sydney’s Town Hall | 7NEWS The 2023 Lest We Forget ANZAC Day Tribute Concert was a special commemoration featuring over 100 of Australia’s military, veteran and civilian artists all co...
28/04/2023
The Lancer Band will perform live in concert at St Marys Diggers Club on April 29, 2023, starting at 7:30 pm. This is a unique opportunity to see the band play a range of musical styles, including some of their most popular hits.
The event is free, but the St Marys RSL Sub Branch can accept donations on the night, with proceeds going to Veteran Welfare.
To reserve your seat, please visit http://Trybooking.com/CGNWT
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