James Donaldson, current bandmaster of the Rising Sons of the Valley, cuts the cake at the 30th anniversary celebrations of the band accompanied by former bandmasters Myles Cowan, Gareth Crozier and Alex Ewart.
Myles, Mark and Rebecca Cowan with Matthew Stevenson and Thomas Haugh at the celebration in the Royal British Legion hall at the harbour.
Young band members Blake Crozier, Scott Donaldson, David Magill and Kyle Donaldson.
Special guests Councillor Glyn Hanna and Jim Wells MLA with Trevor Magill who has been in the band for 20 years.
Councillor William McCaughey, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, David Jeffrey, manager Ballymena United FC and Victor Leonard, Chairman STATSports SuperCupNI