9th South American Pipe Band Gathering

Montevideo Vieja Plaza Conaprole, Costa Rica,, Montevideo, 11500 Montevideo

•The Highland Thistle Pipe Band of Argentina parading down Buchanan Street at Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news

The Pipers’ Tryst Trad Music Session

The Trad in the Tryst session is also running next week on Monday, November 7. Check on our Events page for dates of future sessions. There will be great tunes, so drop in for a drink and a listen or bring your instrument along to join in!

Jenny Mair Square Day

Palmerston North The Square, Palmerston North, New Zealand

For pipe bands and solo piping. This is the second ‘unofficial’ major of the New Zealand pipe band season, and the first where all the Grade One bands compete against each other. The venue, Palmerston North Square is four acres of park in the centre of the city. It is always held on the second […]

Northcote Solo Piping Invitational

Northcote Tavern 37 Queen Street, Auckland 0627, Auckland, New Zealand

This invitational is organised by the Auckland and District Pipe Band and invites five of the top soloists from around New Zealand to compete. The venue is the Northcote Tavern in Auckland https://www.northcotetavern.co.nz/

Waipu Highland Games

Waipu Caledonian Park 39 The Centre, Waipu 0519, New Zealand

This is the first major solo piping competition of the year and 2023 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Games. The Waipu Highland Games are one of the longest-running Scottish gatherings in the Southern Hemisphere, offering fierce competition, spectacular entertainment and a full day of family-friendly fun. Run by the Waipu Caledonian Society for 150 […]