Glasgow’s much-loved Piping Live! festival is gearing up for its 20th edition, promising a captivating showcase of bagpiping and traditional music from around the world from Saturday 12 – Sunday 20 August 2023. Drawing around 30,000 attendees annually, the grand celebration has become a cornerstone on the Scottish cultural calendar. […]
The Glenfiddich Piping Championship is set to celebrate its 50th edition at the spectacular Blair Castle on Saturday 28th October 2023, with tickets on sale now. Ten of the world’s greatest solo pipers, chosen from a list of qualifying events, will compete in the prestigious Championship, which was first held […]
The sale of tickets are closing for the Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner at 2300hrs (BST) on Friday, August 18. The dinner the following week on Saturday, August 26. The dinner is organised by The Eagle Pipers’ Society and they are very pleased with ticket sales so far, […]
Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band in Grade 3A are currently looking to add a Lead Tenor drummer to the band dynamic. The lead tenor would work with the Pipe Major, Lead Drummer and Bass Drummer to write scores that enhance the music the band is playing in competition and at engagements. […]
The RSPBA have issued a statement this morning regarding a mix up in the Grade 1 Best Drumming Prize at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships on Saturday, July 29. The prize was given to Field Marshal Montgomery on the day, but it has now been awarded to Inveraray and District […]
by Dr. JACK TAYLOR. Lonach Games has announced that this year, and for the next 50 years, a generous donor has given £1000 towards the piobaireachd competitions. The date is Saturday, August 26, between the Oban and Inverness competitions, so is a golden opportunity for pipers from all over to […]
The Piping Convenor of Abernethy Highland Games Association, Pete Grant, contacted bagpipe.news to say: “We are delighted that we already have a very healthy number of entries for the competition, with new competitors as well as those who have competed in the games previously. We would like all who are […]
Braemar’s Junior Games was held on King George V Park yesterday, Saturday July 22. Nine pipers and three pipe bands were joined by many youngsters competing in the races and dancing events giving the crowd an afternoon of informal fun. The piping judge was Dr. Jack Taylor and the results […]
The Belfast TradFest Solo Highland Piping Competition takes place tomorrow, Sunday July 23, at The Deer’s Head, Lower Garfield St, Belfast. Five of Ireland’s top pipers will perform a 6-8 minute medley selection of their choice showcasing their unique playing styles. Order of competitors: Tickets are available from Belfast TradFest […]
The Mallaig & Morar Highland Games take place on Sunday, August 6, at the Lovat Memorial Field, Morar, PH40 4PA from 12 noon. Solo piping entries will be taken on the field, and the trophies up for grabs are the John Gillies of Bourblach Special Ceòl Mòr Memorial Cup, the […]
