Category: Pipe Bands

SFU World’s Week Concert Details

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Douglas Orr of promoters Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band reports: Tickets for this concert go on sale on 21 November 2014 and can be purchased directly from the concert hall. The title of the concert for this year is ‘Nous Sommes Prets’ (We are ready) which is the motto of the university and the title of the band’s first album. This is also a reflection of how the band feel as…

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National Youth Pipe Band Concert

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Lee Moore reports:  The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland and Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band will be taking to the stage at The Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh on Saturday 22nd November. Tickets are £8. For Bookings call 0131 665 2240; www.hubtickets.co.uk; Poster attached. Please forward to anyone you think will be interested in this fantastic event.’

World Pipe Band Championships

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By Robert Wallace As was announced in the Pipe Band Magazine on October 1 and on the RSPBA website, the Worlds Grade 1 format is to be the same in 2015 as it was in 2014.  That is, a qualifier for all bands on the Friday, and a twelve band final on the Saturday. I can see why the authorities have opted for this  – it worked pretty well this…

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Preston Lodge Competition

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Lee Moore reports: Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band are holding a Solo Piping and Drummmg Competition at Preston Lodge High School Prestonpans on Saturday 29 November 2014. The competition is open to all young Pipers and Drummers resident or attending a school in East Lothian. There will be some fantastic prizes on offer and it is a great opportunity for all young pipers and drummers to come along and show off their musical talents in…

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World Solo Drumming (updated comment and pix)

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Steven McWhirter of Inveraray and District won his fifth World Solo title today at the championship held in Glasgow Caledonian University. His accompanist was his pipe major, Stuart Liddell. Drummers play to selections: Hornpipe and Jig and March, Strathspey and Reel with the latter gaining more points. Runner up to Steven was Michael McKenna from St Laurence O’Toole. Ireland (north and south) took three of the top places, Canada one,…

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