Rose & Thistle Ladies Pipe Band

Inspired in part by the video ‘Don’t Look Back, I’m Right Behind You’, a new US ladies band is preparing for a trip to Scotland to play at the Worlds and to raise money for an important cause. Andrea Jones reports…. The Rose & Thistle Ladies Pipe Band was formed in 2025 with the goal of putting together a band to play at events and raise money for cancer research….

Editor’s Notebook: Judges Training/ RSPBA Website/ St Columba’s Concert/ Pipes ID/ Gloria Aicken

When chatting to Jack Lee before his Talk Piobaireachd presentation this week we rounded on the need for continuous professional development (CPD) among judges and teachers. It was this that made sessions such as TP so valuable. CPD is common in all walks of professional life and piping should be no different. Jack’s tunes were the Earl of Seaforth’s Salute and the King’s Taxes. Both I have played and taught…

Reviews: Ben Duncan Recital/ Airdrie Recital Videos

The piping recital season is in full swing in Scotland and indicative of a healthy desire among enthusiasts to hear top class, live piping. Today Les Hutt reports on a recent recital in Inverness and we have short videos giving a flavour of the highly successful recital/ fundraiser held in Lanarkshire last Friday…… For a second time this season, Inverness Piping Society’s recital coincided with a weather warning, writes Les Hutt. Fortunately this…

Northern Ireland: Stuart and Steven Recital/ RSPBA NI 2026 Calendar/ Compilers wanted/ Blackthorn

Piping and Drumming enthusiasts are in for a real treat on May 9th when Cloughfin Pipe Band (Kildress) present intimate, world class solo performances from legendary piping and drumming duo Stuart Liddell and Steven McWhirter. Grade 3B Cloughfin are celebrating their centenary this year and this special event is one of a number they’ll be organising. Stuart and Steven provide the leadership for the current World Champions Inveraray & District,…

Northern Ireland: RSPBANI 75th Anniversary/ IPBA Schedule/ Causeway Coast

RSPBANI Branch are marking their 75th Anniversary this Saturday with a Gala Dinner in the La Mon Hotel & Country Club. This will be a formal black-tie gala event featuring a drinks reception followed by a three-course dinner, live music and plenty of dancing. The NI Branch will be celebrating their people, partnerships and progress. There will also be a charity raffle on the evening with some fantastic prizes up for…