The Western Isles Lottery Team have confirmed more detailed plans of the upcoming events they are organising, culminating in an International showcase for everyone to enjoy. The programme of events marks the 100th anniversary of the sailing of the Metagama from Stornoway, transporting impoverished islanders to Canada in search of a new life. The separation […]
The Lowland & Border Pipers' Society marks its 40th year with the first of two shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Tonight's show features three young, exciting exponents of the music of Scotland's lowland and border areas: Finlay MacVicar, Iain Gelston and Calum Armstrong.
Playing Requirements Grade 1: March, Strathspey and Reel (Min 4-parted tunes) & Medley (Submit 2) Grade 2: March, Strathspey and Reel (Submit 2). Grade 3a: Medley. Grade 3b: Medley. Grade 4a: March, Strathspey and Reel. Grade 4b: March Selection.
The solo piping entry form can be downloaded here: https://nethybridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Solo-Piping-entry-form.pdf Entries must be received by August 5, 2023. RESULTS FROM 2022 Open Piping Pibroch for the Lord Strathspey Cup: 1 Adam Cameron-Taylor, Australia; 2 Neil Esslemont, Aylesbury; 3 Angus MacPhee, Inverness; 4 Alan Clark, Aberdeen; 5 Leslie Hutt, Inverness. March: 1 Alan Clark, Aberdeen; 2 […]
The Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games is an annual three-day event that celebrates local Scottish heritage and features world-renowned talent and entertainment in the beautiful town of Fergus, Ontario. This year’s Festival features Heavy Events Competitions, Pipe Band Competitions, Highland Dancers, over 50 Clans & Heritage Village, Whisky Tasting, McKiddie’s Centre, Celtic musicians and […]
There are so many musical highlights to be found at the Piping Live! festival. It's a wonderful week of bagpipe music, mostly showcasing Highland and Scottish bellows pipes, but the festival welcomes piping traditions from all over the world. Come to a concert, visit for a few days, or even the full week and celebrate […]
This year's Lowland & Border Pipers' Society concert at Piping Live! features the new bellows piping ensemble, inB. The quartet comprises Fin Moore, Brighde Chaimbeul, Tiarnàn O'Duinnchinn and Louise Mulcahy. The sound of the four sets of pipes and drones playing in harmony creates a rich and deep musical landscape which celebrates the connections and […]
•Pipe Idol 2022 winner Luke Kennedy being presented with his Fred Morrison Reel Pipes by Finlay MacDonald. Photo: JohnSlavin @designfolk.com / Bagpipe.news Who will be crowned Pipe Idol 2023? After four heats of fierce competition the four finalists will play one last time in front of a panel of secret judges in the […]
Tickets for The World Pipe Band Championships 2023 on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 August go on sale at 10am today, Tuesday 27 June, and are available from: https://www.theworlds.co.uk. •Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band celebrate their Grade 1 win in 2022. This was a record breaking 13 World Championship Grade 1 win for Pipe […]
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