Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band will have a mini band performing in concert on November 16th in Syston and District conservative club. The event is being run by the RATAE Pipe Band of Leicester. The Ratae Pipe Band was formed in 2022 and are based in Leicester. They are planning a fundraising concert with […]
Father and son, Angus D. and Angus J. MacColl will play the next Stirling Piping recital in the King Robert Hotel, Bannockburn, Stirling. The event is on Friday, November 22, 7.30pm and tickets are £10 and available on the door. The Stirling Piping Recitals are organised by Craig Muirhead to bring the pipers of the […]
Report and results from the 2023 Caritas Banner — https://bagpipe.news/2023/11/26/solo-piping-results-from-the-caritas-banner/ George Watson’s College in Edinburgh have announced an new piobaireachd competition divided into 18 & Under and 14 & Under sections. The first competition will be held at George Watson’s College Music School on Sunday, November 26, 2023, and it is planned to be an […]
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/ Auckland & District Pipe Band are excited to announce that the Northcote Invitational Solo Piping Competition returns for another incredible year! Join […]
With a new date, this is the final major solo piping competition of 2024 marks the 152th 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 […]
The 2025 RNZPBA Summer School is being held at Scots College in Wellington. An easily located venue just five minutes from Wellington International Airport, and easy transfers from Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, Scots College and Wellington offer a fantastic venue for the Summer School. What will I learn? Over the Summer School there will be […]
The Weekend Piping Club is a fantastic learning place for new players and those that already play. Aimed at young people aged 17 & under, classes are taught in small groups here at The National Piping Centre in McPhater Street. There are six levels, all of which will run with the Glasgow schools term dates. […]
WINTER STORM WEEKEND January 15, 16, 17, 18, & 19, 2025 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) Download workshop Curriculum and Classroom Materials Schedule of Events Registration and Check-in for Competitors and Students Wednesday Competitor check-in, pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration. Marriott 2nd Floor 3:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Thursday Competitor check-in, pre-registered […]
Highlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2025 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music. The Celtic Connection website says about the concert: Trail West is an explosive six-piece with strong links to the Western Highlands & Islands. 2025 marks the band's fifteenth year together, and the year-long celebrations kick off in style at the Old Fruitmarket with their […]
Highlighting concerts at Celtic Connections 2025 featuring bagpipes or piping-related music. The Celtic Connection website says about the concert: Eabhal have made a significant impact on the Scottish music scene with their vibrant and energetic folk music. Their distinctive West Coast sound and dedication to Gaelic and English folk songs have earned them a prestigious Folk […]
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