A Look Back at the Making of a Live Piping Album

Rob Boyd in California: ‘Dear Robert, Thank you very much for sharing the Piping Press Guide to the Games. You have no idea how much this is appreciated. ‘I was your steward at the Dan Reid Memorial in San Francisco many years ago. Your ‘Chance Was a Fine Thing’ is one of my all-time favourite recordings! If you ever have an opportunity to talk about the making of that album, I think…

Northern Ireland News: Kids with Cancer/ New Generator/ Ulster Solos/ New Chairman/ Beth Adger

The recent Kids with Cancer Charity Concert was an outstanding success and if you tune into the Big Rab Show YouTube channel you will be able to enjoy it yourself. Northern Ireland has hosted many top quality concerts throughout the years, featuring some of the greatest pipe bands of the modern era but the lineup that was brought together at the Royal Hotel, Cookstown, last month surely surpasses the best…

SPA Professional Contest 2025 – Full Results

The annual professional competition run by the Scottish Pipers’ Association was held at the Piping Centre in Glasgow today, April 12. There was a good entry in all categories. The competition was sponsored by the Piobaireachd Society and the Competing Pipers’ Association. Champion Piper was Angus MacPhee. Three prizes and five places in each category. President Logan Tannock thanked the stewards who were on duty throughout the day from early morning…

Editor’s Notebook: Highlanders Recital/ Skye Tunes/ CLASP Chanters/ SPA/ Carrick Juniors/ PS AGM/ Piper Search

Steven McCabe: We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting The Highlanders Piping Recital featuring some incredible guest performers! Join us for an evening filled with music and tradition. Pipers of 4 Scots, Royal Regiment of Scotland, Captain Stuart Samson MBE, and the Highlanders Cadet Force will be performing at the recital in Fort George Chapel on June 14. All proceeds will go directly to supporting The Highlanders…

New Rules for Clasp Competition on Skye

In a bid to increase entries, Piping Convenor Cameron MacFadyen has made significant changes to the playing requirements for the Colonel Jock MacDonald Clasp. The main one is deeming tunes from the senior lists at Oban and Inverness as eligible submissions. The competition will be held on August 5 in Portree as part of the Skye Gathering. The closing date for entries for all senior piping events is 31st May….