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07 January 2010
1RAR Band wrap up a whirlwind three-week tour of the Middle East Area of Operations

From rock concerts to Carols by Candlelight, jazz sessions to trivia nights, the band of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR Band) have wrapped up a whirlwind three-week tour of the Middle East Area of Operations.

The 1 RAR Band is the only full-time band in the Defence Force that is a dedicated big band rock band.

The 15 members, which included musicians from the rock band and the front-line – or horn section - and the technical support crew, arrived in the MEAO in mid-December 2009 and performed for Australian and ISAF forces in several locations across Afghanistan and the Middle East.

Musical Director, Major Dan Hiscock, said it had been several years since any Service band, particularly an Army band, had deployed overseas under its own strength as an independent act without the assistance of celebrities through FACE tours.

20091230adf8235713_002 Rocking the night away on their Op SLIPPER tour, members of the 1 RAR Band: (from (L-R) CPL Sheree Klopp (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence (Trumpet), MAJ Dan Hiscock (Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone). Back Row: Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Grant Thomas (lead Guitar) and Musn Barney Briggs (Bass). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_005 The 1 RAR Band in full swing on tour: (From L-R) Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence (Trumpet), Musn Ben Bonney (Trumet), SGT Phil Johansen, (Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Barney Briggs (Bass) and Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_015 Hitting the right notes during their tour of the MEAO, members of the 1 RAR Band (From L-R): Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence (Trumpet), Musn Ben Bonney (Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone), ( Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Barney Briggs (Bass) and Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_016 Members of the 1 RAR Band perform a tribute to Michael Jackson: (From L-R) CPL Sheree Klopp, Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence, Maj Dan Hiscock, Musn Ben Bonney (All on Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone). (Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Barney Briggs (Bass) and Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_017 Blame It On The Boogie: Musicians from the 1 RAR Band perform a Michael Jackson medley (From L-R): CPL Sheree Klopp, Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence, Maj Dan Hiscock, Musn Ben Bonney(All on Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone), (Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar) and Musn Barney Briggs (Bass). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_022 Ready to Rock On: the crowd shows their appreciation during one of the 1 RAR Band's final concerts on its tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_024 Let Me Entertain You: the 1 RAR Band bring a tast of rock to deployed Aussies during their tour of the MEAO: (From L-R): CPL Sheree Klopp, Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence, Maj Dan Hiscock, Musn Ben Bonney (All on Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone), (Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Barney Briggs (Bass) and Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_026 FLTLT Trannet Bagnell andl LEUT Aaron Scott get into the swing as the 1 RAR Band pumped out the rock 'n' roll during their tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_027 Audience participation was encouraged and taken up by most people during two hour concert by the 1 RAR Band during its tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_028 Audience participation was encouraged and taken up by most people during the two hour concert by the 1 RAR Band during their tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100106adf8235713_020 CPL Marcus McCray (saxaphone) and MAJ Dan Hiscock (Trumpet), during the jazz concert on the final night of the 1 RAR Band's tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 06 January 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100106adf8235713_030 FLTLT Tim Mckie and CPL Cheryl Thorualdson enjoy the great sou,ds of the 1 RAR Band on Jazz night. (Date taken: 06 January 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100106adf8235713_040 1 RAR Band Musical Director MAJ Dan Hiscock, watches on and enjoys the great souds of his band on Jazz night at HQJTF633. (Date taken: 06 January 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

20091230adf8235713_002 Rocking the night away on their Op SLIPPER tour, members of the 1 RAR Band: (from (L-R) CPL Sheree Klopp (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence (Trumpet), MAJ Dan Hiscock (Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone). Back Row: Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Grant Thomas (lead Guitar) and Musn Barney Briggs (Bass). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_005 The 1 RAR Band in full swing on tour: (From L-R) Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence (Trumpet), Musn Ben Bonney (Trumet), SGT Phil Johansen, (Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Barney Briggs (Bass) and Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_015 Hitting the right notes during their tour of the MEAO, members of the 1 RAR Band (From L-R): Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence (Trumpet), Musn Ben Bonney (Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone), ( Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Barney Briggs (Bass) and Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_016 Members of the 1 RAR Band perform a tribute to Michael Jackson: (From L-R) CPL Sheree Klopp, Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence, Maj Dan Hiscock, Musn Ben Bonney (All on Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone). (Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Barney Briggs (Bass) and Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_017 Blame It On The Boogie: Musicians from the 1 RAR Band perform a Michael Jackson medley (From L-R): CPL Sheree Klopp, Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence, Maj Dan Hiscock, Musn Ben Bonney(All on Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone), (Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar) and Musn Barney Briggs (Bass). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_022 Ready to Rock On: the crowd shows their appreciation during one of the 1 RAR Band's final concerts on its tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_024 Let Me Entertain You: the 1 RAR Band bring a tast of rock to deployed Aussies during their tour of the MEAO: (From L-R): CPL Sheree Klopp, Musn Paul Hadley (Saxaphone), LCPL Arthur Florence, Maj Dan Hiscock, Musn Ben Bonney (All on Trumpet), SGT Phil Johansen (Trombone), (Back Row) Musn Angie Currington (Vocal), SGT Mick Lee (Drums), CPL Marcus McCray (Keyboards), Musn Barney Briggs (Bass) and Musn Grant Thomas (Lead Guitar). (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_026 FLTLT Trannet Bagnell andl LEUT Aaron Scott get into the swing as the 1 RAR Band pumped out the rock 'n' roll during their tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_027 Audience participation was encouraged and taken up by most people during two hour concert by the 1 RAR Band during its tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20091230adf8235713_028 Audience participation was encouraged and taken up by most people during the two hour concert by the 1 RAR Band during their tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 30 December 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100106adf8235713_020 CPL Marcus McCray (saxaphone) and MAJ Dan Hiscock (Trumpet), during the jazz concert on the final night of the 1 RAR Band's tour of the MEAO. (Date taken: 06 January 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100106adf8235713_030 FLTLT Tim Mckie and CPL Cheryl Thorualdson enjoy the great sou,ds of the 1 RAR Band on Jazz night. (Date taken: 06 January 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100106adf8235713_040 1 RAR Band Musical Director MAJ Dan Hiscock, watches on and enjoys the great souds of his band on Jazz night at HQJTF633. (Date taken: 06 January 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

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