RECENT EVENTS

Guns n Hoses Pipes and Drums of SWFL

Recent Events

Retired NYPD officer funeral 6-27-22

Fire Academy Graduation 6-26-22

Polk County Fire Engineer Funeral 6-24-22

Funeral for fallen FWC officer 6-17-22

Englewood Fire Academy Graduation 6-16-22

Fire Academy graduation 6-15-22

Hollywood FD LODD funeral 6-14-22

Fort Myers Beach FD Promotions ceremony 6-11-22

Dedication for Darla Latham training Center at Charlotte Correctional Facility 6-10-22

Florida First Responder Hockey games 5-31-22

North Port Memorial Day Ceremony 5-30-22

Memorial Day 5-30-22

VFW Memorial Day 5-30-22

Healing Field of Honor in Punta Gorda 5-27-22

Corrections Graduation 5-27-22

Thanks to Kevin and Fitzy for making a veteran's 100th birthday special 5-20-22

Red Carpet Appearance by the Band for the opening of The Calendar Girls' movie 5-18-22

Calendar Girls Movie Red Carpet event for our drummer, Nancy 5-18-22

Funeral for North Port Police Officer 5-17-22

Lee County Sheriff's Department Fallen Officers' Memorial 5-17-22

Representing the northern branch of the Band, Tom Kelly pipes for fallen officers at midnight 5-14-22

Punta Gorda Honor flight 5-14-22

Bob Kelly represents the Band in Cape Coral 5-14-22

Our Birthday guy, Bill. 90 years and still going strong. One of the heartbeats of the Band. Veteran of the Korean War to Guns N Hoses! 5-12-22

Bill McLean's 90th Birthday party 5-12-22

Pinellas County Law Enforcement Memorial 5-11-22

Pinellas County SO Police Memorial 5-11-22

Piper Gerry W at Pinellas County Police Memorial 5-11-22

Acting P/M Tom J at Pinellas County Police Memorial 5-11-22

Drummers at Pinellas Police Memorial 5-11-22

Funeral for North Port Officer Conine 5-10-22

Robert L. Zore Fallen Officers' Foundation Concert 5-7-22

Band wives at Fallen Officers' concert 5-7-22

Paramedic Academy Graduation at Hodge's University 5-4-22

Band performs for an Honor Flight 4-30-22

McDougall & LaBree at FDIC Mass Bands 4-30-22

MCDougall & Labree at tje FDIC mass bamds 4-30-22

Gold Star Mothers' Event 4-30-22

Bob Kelly performs in Cape Coral 4-29-22

With the Piano Guys 4-28-22

Naple's Baker Park 4-27-22

Police Academy Graduation 4-26-22

Kevin O'Neill's Daughter's wedding 4-23-22

Englewood Fire Department Awards Ceremony 4-22-22

Memorial Ceremony to honor fallen officers with the dedication of engraved bricks in the memory garden at the Service Academy 4-18-22

Bobby Zore Fallen Officers' Foundation 4-9-22

Wounded Warriors fishing tournament 4-9-22

Sheehan Wedding 4-2-22

Punta Gorda Military Museum 3-29-22

Memorial of 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War at Ft. Myers American Legion 3-26-22

St. Patrick's Day 2022 Pub Crawl

ABC 7 Crew 3-17-22

ABC 7 Band Performance 3-17-22

St. Patrick's parade- Naples 3-12-22

Naples St. Patrick's Day parade 3-12-22

Corrections Academy Graduation 3-1-22

Robert L. Zore foundation for Fallen Officers 2-20-22

Edison Parade of Lights. 2-19-22 We lead the parade!

Edison Parade of Lights 2-19-22

Edison Parade of Lights 2-19-22 Leading the entire parade

Edison Parade of Lights 2-19-22 Lighting up the night!

Edison Parade of Lights 2-19-22

Mascot and Dad Edison Parade of Lights 2-19-22

Piping for the Cape Coral Fire Department's annual Honors and Promotions dinner 2-17-22

Lehigh Acres FD awards and promotions 2-12-22

Funeral for a retired NYPD detective 2-6-22

GNH honors the NYPD recently fallen officers 2-2-22 Rest in Peace Brother Officers. We have the Watch

Fire Academy Graduation 1-29-22

Playing for a classic car show to fund raise for Veterans 1-22-22

Playing for the Shriners 1-15-22

Annual Memorial ceremony for USMC Jardas/ Pegasus 31 & 32 at Cypress Lake High School 1-14-22. Busy day for the Band

Funeral for Coral Springs Fire Fighter 1-14-22

Mass Band for Coral Springs Firefighter's funeral 1-14-22

Kicking off the "Blue Cup" charity donation campaign at Mission BBQ 1-3-22

Last performance for 2021...just about #100. Irish New Year 12-31-21

Tuned and ready for Irish New year 12-31-21

Bugler Todd at Irish New Year 12-31-21

Drum Major John at Irish New year 12-31-21

Drum line and Bugler 12-31-21 Irish New Year

Both Rankins played Amazing Grace at a Sea memorial on 12-23.

Don Hussey pipes for Wreaths Accross America 12-18-21

Guns N Hoses attendees for funeral of Orange County Field Officer 12-17-21

Mass Band for funeral of the Field Officer from Orang County Sheriff Department 12-17-21

Tonight we played for the Graduation of the latest fire academy graduates in Englewood 12-15-21

Mission BBQ invited us to a VIP breakfast. It was an honor to be there. Besides having a great breakfast, we met the CEO and CFO of the company. We are grateful for their continued support of our Band. We also appreciate the local employees. it's a great place to eat and many Band members stop by for a meal when they are in the area

Performing at Hertz Arena 11-21-21 Opening act for John Fogerty and Foreigner

We were honored to be the opening act for the Charity Pros concert starring John Fogerty and Foreigner 11-21-21

Six pipers piping 11-21-21

Smart looking drum line! 11-21-21

How about that bass drum logo! 11-21-21

Drum Major McMahon salutes during the concert 11-21-21

Waiting to go on 11-21-21

tailgating at Hertz Arena 11-21-21

tailgating before the concert 11-21-21

Mass Band at Ocala 11-18-21

Ocala 11-18-21

Corrections Academy Graduation 11-15-21

Disabled Veterans' flight 11-14-21

LCSO retirement 11-13-21

Northern Branch of GnH, Tom Kelly, performs for Veterans in NY 11-11-21

Bob Davies at the VFW 11-11-21

Veterans' Day at VFW 11-11-21

Punta Gorda Veteran's Parade 11-6-21

We travelled to Pinellas County to pipe for the County's Police Memorial ceremony 5-11-22

Funeral for Hollywood Officer Yandy Chirino 11-1-21

It was our honor to join with the east coast FOP Band to play for the funeral of Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino 11-1-21

Funeral for Sarasota Deputy 10-3-021

Piping to honor First Responders 10-28-21

Fallen Officers Foundation 10-26-21

10-23-21 We piped for our own home town charity, Blue Line Bears. for their gala fundraiser. Started by a little girl in our area to bring comfort to the families of fallen officers

Thanking us for helping out Lee County Pipes and Drums at an event

Fundraiser to benefit 2 Veterans' groups 10-17-21

Annual 10-13 NYPD retirees party 10-13-21

Hernando County FF LODD funeral 10-4-21 w/Chris McKeown

John & Ed represented the Band at the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial in Emmitsburg, MD 10-3-21

It was our privilege to play for the 20th Anniversary Lee County Memorial of 9-11

Our Band was honored to receive the above Flag and certificate from the 9-11-21 memorial in NYC

This is a photo of the Flag shown below as it was flown above Ground Zero this September 11, 2021 in an NYPD helicopter

Played for the Rotary in Naples 9-3-21

North Naples Fire Chief Jones' Funeral 9-25-21

D/M Harrison leads the Band into a 9-11-21 Memorial

P/M Harris leads the Band into a 9-11-21 Memorial

P/M Mike Harris piped for a golf tournament fund raiser to benefit first responders!

Pat Walsh- International maritime ambassador for the Band on 9-11-21

Bob Kelly with Father O'Madagain after Mass to honor FDNY Fire fighter Joseph Maloney, who was one of the 343. 9-11-21

Mission BBQ 9-11-21

The Band and Family members at Mission BB@ 9-11-21

Kevin O'Neill and Ed Fitzpatrick 9-11-21

Don Hussey in Massachusetts 9-11-21

Ken Hough in Bonita Springs 9-11-21

Ken Hough on 9-11-21 at Naples Memorial

Drum Major McMahon at Lee County SO Sgt. Diaz funeral 9-7-21

Funeral for Lee County SO Sgt. William Diaz 9-7-21

We were honored to pipe for Coral Springs Sgt. Patrick Madison's funeral 8-27-21

LODD Daytona Beach PO Jason Raynor 8-23-21

Line of Duty funeral for Lee County Sheriff's deputy 8-21-21

Thanks to David and Greg for helping send off the Brotherhood Ride 8-21-21

Fire Figheter Miller's funeral 8-20-21

Lafayette County (FL) Sheriffs Lieutenant Lonny Hempstead passed away as a result of Covid. It was our privilege to play for his funeral

Mission BBQ Fund Raiser 8-11-21

Bayshore Chief Larry Nisbet's retirement 6-26-21

Englewood Fire Academy Graduation 6-24-21

Kelly Brothers representing us in New York State

Brooke & Callen Walsh wedding. Son and new daughter in law of our dear drummer, Pat Walsh 6-12-21

Cape Coral Fire Department awards 6-10-21

Funeral for Ray Trujillo 6-3-21

GnH at the Ft. Myers Beach VFW for 2 performances. In addition to this 4 solo pipers played for other memorial ceremonies. It was a busy, satisfying Memorial Day for the Band.

Memorial Day 2021

The Central NY chapter of GnH played 2 Memorial Day Cemetery gigs in upstate New York. Thanks Tom Kelly

USS Nimitz Remembrance 5-29-21

5-17-21 GnH in Orlando for Fire Fighter's funeral

5-17-21 Orlando Fire Fighter Funeral- Mass Band

Tom Kelly pipes for Fallen officers at the National Midnight piping event. He piped at the Oneonta PD in upstate NY

Piper David McDougall and Nancy Miller, ASL signer and bass drummer

Pinellas Police Memorial Ceremony 5-12-21

Sarasota Law Enforcement Memorial 5-11-21

GnH performs for Fallen Officers' Event in Sarasota 5-11-21

,The Robert L. Zore Foundation, which honors fallen officers held a special recognition of our Band Master, John McMahon for all he has done to honor First Responders. May 7, 2021