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SUMMARY:Victorian Pipe Band Championships 2025
DESCRIPTION:After the success of the hosting the 2024 Australian Pipe Band Championships\, the Maryborough Highland Society and Pipe Bands Victoria are thrilled to announce that the 2024-25 Victorian contest season will culminate in the Victorian Pipe band Championships to be held at the magnificent Princes Park\, Maryborough.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/victorian-pipe-band-championships-2025/
LOCATION:Princes Park\, Maryborough\, Victoria\, Australia
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SUMMARY:North of Scotland Pipe Band Championships\, Banchory
DESCRIPTION:Mrs L Niven\nInveroyne\nKirkton of Oyne\nInsch\nAberdeenshire\nAB52 6QU\nt: 01464 851401\nt: 07754 098801\ne: linda@scottniven.co.uk
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/banchory-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:King George V Park\, Banchory\, AB31 5ST\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBA North of Scotland branch":MAILTO:linda@scottniven.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Gourock Pipe Band Competition 2025 (TBC)
DESCRIPTION:GOUROCK PIPE BAND AND DRUM MAJOR COMPETITION\nPromoted by Gourock Highland Games Committee \nOrganised by RSPBA Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch\nUNDER R.S.P.B.A. RULES\nBATTERY PARK\, ELDON STREET\, GOUROCK\, PA16 7UA\nSUNDAY 11th MAY 2025 \n\n\n\n\nPrizes\nGrade 1\nGrade 2\nGrade 3\nJuvenile\nGrade 4A / Nov A\nGrade 4B\nNov B\nAdult DM\nJuvenile DM\n\n\n1st\n£230\n£210\n£190\n£190\n£180\n£170\n£170\n£60\nMedal\n\n\n2nd\n£195\n£170\n£155\n£155\n£145\n£135\n£135\n£45\nMedal\n\n\n3rd\n£160\n£150\n£135\n£135\n£120\n£110\n£110\n£35\nMedal\n\n\n4th\n£140\n£135\n£120\n£120\n£110\n£100\n£100\n£20\nMedal\n\n\n5th\nN/A\nN/A\nN/A\nN/A\n£90\n£90\n£90\nN/A\nN/A\n\n\n6th\nN/A\nN/A\nN/A\nN/A\n£60\n£60\n£60\nN/A\nN/A\n\n\n\n\n\nENTRY FEES Per competition:\nGrade 1 £16; Grade 2 £14; Grade 3 & Juv £12; Grade 4A\, Nov A & Grade 4B\, Nov B £10;\nAdult Drum Major £5; Juv Drum Major £3.\nThe contest will be run under the rules of the RSPBA\nAll bands and Drum Majors are expected to take part in the March Past [Weather permitting]\nA band may play up one grade\, only where time permits. Include intention to play up on entry form and appropriate tune selection.\nNovice Juvenile Bands will be Static Star\, if playing up normal marching rules apply.\nAny band may be asked to play for the Drum Major contest.\nAll bands must register on the day at the RSPBA administration point.\nPlease note that photographs may be taken of winners by the promotor’s official press agent and also may be shown on RSPBA GWOS Facebook page.\nAll entry fees must be paid in full prior to contest draw\nPlease note all Drum Major entries must be received by the closing date. (Drum Major may be cancelled if not enough pre-entries)\n\nAll trophies should be returned to:\nFAO Christine Wilson Corporate Comms\, Inverclyde Council\, Municipal Buildings\, Clyde Square\, Greenock\, PA15 1LY \nDRAW FOR ORDER OF PLAY:\nDraw will be posted on RSPBA website www.rspba.org and Branch Facebook Page.\nCONTEST START TIME:\n12.00noon approx.  (depending on entry numbers).\nDrum Majors should report at 11.30am. \n                \nGrade 1 – Medley (5-7 Minutes – Own Choice)\nGrade 2 – MSR (Own Choice)\nGrade 3 – Medley (3-5 Minutes)\nJuvenile – MSR\nGrade 4A & Nov Juvenile A – MSR*\nGrade 4B – 4 x 2 Parted Marches from the RSPBA list of prescribed tunes.\nNov Juvenile B (Static Start) – 4 x 2 Parted Marches from the RSPBA list of prescribed tunes. \n* Grade 4A & Novice Juvenile A are require to play a MSR (1×4-parted March or 2×2-parted Marches\, 1×4-parted Strathspey or 2×2-parted Strathspey\, 1×4-parted Reel or 2×2-parted reel – all tunes to be from RSPBA list of prescribed tunes).
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/gourock-pipe-band-competition-2/
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SUMMARY:Leinster Pipe Band Championships 2025
DESCRIPTION:Results from Leinster Pipe Band Championships 2024
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/leinster-pipe-band-championships-2/
LOCATION:Newbridge House\, Donabate\, Co. Dublin\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Livingstone Invitational 2025
DESCRIPTION:The PPBSO’s Niagara-Hamilton Branch is proud to announce that the 45th Annual Livingstone Invitational will be held on Saturday\, May 10\, 2025​ \n​Stay tuned for more updates! \n\n\nThis exciting event will feature twelve of the best Bagpipers in North America and three adjudicators. The Big Music of the Great Highland Bagpipe starts at 1pm and the March\, Strathspey\, Reel\, Hornpipe & Jig Contest starts at 7pm. \n\n\nMore information to follow – https://www.ppbso-niagara-hamilton.org/the-livingstone \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Livingstone” started as an idea by William Livingstone Sr. to help promote better piping in North America. Bill Livingstone Sr. was born in Ayrshire\, Scotland in 1908 and his fondest wish as a youngster was to play the pipes. The wages that he earned working in the pits as a young boy paid for lessons that grew into a love of piping for many years. “Old Bill” immigrated to Canada in 1929 where he settled in Coppercliffe\, Ontario working in the smelter as a general foreman. During the forty years he spent in this northern community he formed pipe bands and taught many aspiring pipers. During WWII Bill was Pipe Major of the Canadian Forces Pipe Band stationed in Cape Breton. William Livingstone Sr’s. knowledge of pipes\, piping and music was unsurpassed\, always making himself available to young pipers. He had a story to share about every tune.\n\n\nIn 1978 the first “Livingstone” was organized by Bill\, helped by his family and friends. The following year the Niagara-Hamilton Branch of the PPBSO took over the organizing of the contest. The format included a March\, Strathspey\, Reel\, Hornpipe and Jig played in the afternoon with the best eight passing through to the evening contest. In 1984 the format changed to include Piobaireachd in the afternoon and the MSRH/J in the evening. \nOver the years different formats and venues have been tried but at the same time trying to keep “Old Bill’s” dream alive. William Livingstone Sr. has left a legacy to the piping community by dreaming big and starting this prestigious contest.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/livingstone-invitational-2024/
LOCATION:James Street Armouries\, 200 James Street N\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8R 2L1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:CLASP ‘Live Online’ May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Competition Events:\nThis CLASP competition will run on Friday 2nd May 2025 (5pm-9pm) and on Saturday 3rd May 2025 via the platform\, Zoom.\n*The closing date for this competition and the tune submission deadline (for Grade 1 and 2 competitors) is Sunday 13th April 2025  at midnight (UK Time). \nAdult Practice Chanter competitors\, please follow this link which has all the information required to take part in these events: https://theclasp.co.uk/2024/09/03/clasp-introduces-practice-chanter-events-sponsored-by-essc/ \nAdult Bagpipe Events will be offered to adult amateur pipers graded 1\, 2\, 3\, 4/5 and both Light Music and Piobaireachd events will be offered for all grades. Please note that pipers graded 5 by their local piping association can play up in CLASP grade 4 events.\nCompetitors will play ‘Live’\, but will use a video recording to capture their live performance and should send this unedited video recording later that day to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk. When you enter the Zoom meeting\, there will be assigned breakout rooms for the different events/grades. There will be a steward to help competitors navigate Zoom on the day. CLASP members and competitors can click into any of the named breakout rooms to listen to the competitions. Each competitor will be given a time slot to compete in their Piobaireachd event and a separate time slot to compete in their Light Music event. (We will work around different time zones).\nThe order of play\, performance times and the tunes selected by the judges (for Grade 1 and Grade 2) will be published one week prior to the competition date on The CLASP website. Please email tune submissions by Sunday 13th April 2025 to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nOnce you enter a breakout room (for example ‘Grade 2 – Piobaireachd’ breakout room) you will be asked\, at your designated performance time slot\, to start your video recording device and a steward will then introduce you and that will verify the recording. For example\, ‘This is Mary MacLeod playing The Little Spree for The CLASP ‘Live online’ May 3rd\, 2025 competition’ and away you go\, with a bit of tuning if you need to (but not too much). If using a mobile phone to video your recording\, please put it on flight mode. \nLater that day\, you should upload your video to you tube as an unlisted video. *One video link for Piobaireachd and one separate video link for Light Music (Including all Light Music events -please do not stop the recording between Light Music events) should be emailed by midnight on the 2nd November 2024 to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nEvents:\nPiobaireachd – Grades 1\,2\,3&4/5 – Please note that Grade 4 pipers can opt to play a full Piobaireachd in Grade 3 if they wish (no points will be allocated for this) as well as Ground and next variation (which carry league points for grade 4).\n2/4 March Event – Grades 1\, 2\,3\,4/5\nStrathspey & Reel Event – Grades 1\,2\,3\,4/5\nJig Event for Grade 1\,2\,3\,4/5 \nPlease click on the link to see tune requirements for each grade/event- https://theclasp.co.uk/set-tunes/#requirements \n*Please note that we DO Not use any Piobaireachd set tune lists for any online CLASP competitions. \n\nImportant information to remember for competitors -(PLEASE READ ALL) \n\nThis is a ‘live’ VIDEO submission competition and competitors should use the Zoom meeting details as the platform to perform ‘live’ on the listed competition date(s). All video links should be uploaded and emailed as Youtube video links to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk by midnight on the day of the competition. Please make sure you set your video as `Unlisted`. The judge will be unable to open a video that is set to Private.\nWE STRONGLY advise not to use Zoom as your means of recording your video performance. My advice is to use a separate device such as a good quality Mobile Phone or whatever you have used in the past (that gives a clear recording quality). *Remember to place your mobile phone on flight mode if you are using it as a video recording device.\nWe recommend using a separate device (to the one you plan to video record your performance with) for connecting with the Zoom performance platform. A laptop/computer/tablet or a separate mobile phone device for example. If you do get disconnected at any point after the steward has introduced you\, just keep going with your performance and leave the video running. Do not stop the video until the end of your performance.\nPlease be in your assigned breakout/performance room\, ready to play at your allotted time slot. I would ask that you are muted when warming up and that you unmute when it is your time to compete. Please keep an eye on the time when you are warming up so you are not late for your performance slot.\n The Steward will ask you to turn on your video device at your allocated performance time and will announce you. The stewards’ announcement at the start of the video is what verifies the performance so it is really important that this is captured at the start of the Light Music performance and at the start of the Piobaireachd performance. Videos should not be edited.\nPlease remember that ALL light music events are played in your assigned performance time slot\, but competitors can re-tune or stop between events. *An Example of how the order might go for light music… The steward will ask the competitor to Turn on their video recording device\, The steward will announce you\, and the competitor starts- tune if you need to\, play your 2/4 March…… stop/re-tune/drink water but don’t stop the video…. Play your Strathspey/Reel… Stop/re-tune/drink water/\, but don’t stop the video….Play your Jig/6/8 March and then stop your video recording device.\nIt is useful for the judges if you add your name and tune names in the Youtube description box when uploading the video.\n Allow enough time to upload your videos to YouTube.\nResults will be announced via live video using The CLASP Facebook page. Results will also be published on BagpipeNews and on the news section of The CLASP website.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/clasp-live-online/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Margaret Dunn":MAILTO:clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
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SUMMARY:CLASP 2025 English League - Luton 1
DESCRIPTION:The CLASP at Luton Indoor Quartet & Mini Bands\nScoring\nPoints gained at Competitions 1\,2\,3 and 4 will feed into The English League. Points gained for Competition 5 will feed into the existing CLASP League and The English League \n\nBranch Competitions\nCompetition One – 27 April ~  Quartet & Mini Band\, (Luton) \nCompetition Two – 18 May ~ Pipe Major Jim McGinn Memorial (Luton) \nCompetition Three – 15 June ~ Pipes in the Park (Colchester) \nCompetition Four – 13 July ~ Corby Highland Gathering \nCompetition Five – 30-31 Aug ~ All England Championships (Chatsworth) \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/clasp-2025-english-league-luton-1/
LOCATION:University of Bedfordshire\, University Square\, Luton\, Bedfordshire\, LU1 3JU\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBA London":MAILTO:branch_secretary@rspbalondon.org
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T170000
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CREATED:20221007T085831Z
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SUMMARY:10th South American Pipe Band Gathering
DESCRIPTION:•The Highland Thistle Pipe Band of Argentina parading down Buchanan Street at Piping Live! 2022. Photo: JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/Bagpipe.news \nScreenshot\nScreenshot
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/9th-south-american-pipe-band-gathering/
LOCATION:Buenos Aires\, St Andrews Scots School\, Buenos Aires\, Argentina
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ORGANIZER;CN="Highland Thistle Pipe Band":MAILTO:osquim@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
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SUMMARY:Pan Celtic Solo Piping & Drumming Championships
DESCRIPTION:Results from Pan Celtic Solo Piping & Drumming 2024
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/pan-celtic-solo-piping-drumming-championships/
LOCATION:Carlow College\, College Street\, Carlow\, R93A003\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250427
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
CREATED:20200205T132755Z
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SUMMARY:Lochaber Piping Society Junior Competition
DESCRIPTION:Junior Competition Entry Form 2025 \nLochaber Piping Society’s Annual Youth Piping & Drumming Competition for players 18 years of age and under\, will be held on Saturday 26rd April 2025 at Lochaber Gaelic Primary School\, Ardgour Road\, Caol\, Fort William\, PH33 7JE commencing at 9.30am prompt. \nClosing date for entries 11th April.\n\nContact James Rosie\, e-mail: lochaberpipingsociety@gmail.com\n\nTuning areas will be available. Light lunches and snacks will also be available.\n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/lochaber-juniors-competition/
LOCATION:Lochaber Gaelic Primary School\, Ardgour Road\, Caol\, Fort William\, PH33 7JE\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lochaber Piping Society":MAILTO:lochaberpipingsociety@gmail.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250427
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CREATED:20190329T143052Z
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SUMMARY:Co. Antrim Indoor Full Band Contest
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/county-antrim-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:County Antrim\, County Antrim\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T223000
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CREATED:20231214T131327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T115639Z
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SUMMARY:Buckburn PB present Police Scotland Fife Pipe Band
DESCRIPTION:THE NORTH EAST PIPE BAND CONCERT IS BACK! \nHosted by the BUCKSBURN and District pipe band – POLICE SCOTLAND FIFE PIPE BAND to take centre stage at Aberdeen Music Hall.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/buckburn-slot-concert/
LOCATION:Aberdeen Music Hall\, Union St\, Aberdeen\, AB10 1QS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bucksburn Pipe Band":MAILTO:boxypb@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
CREATED:20231117T153225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T094849Z
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SUMMARY:National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland end of year concert
DESCRIPTION:Grab your tickets now for the National Youth Pipe Band’s end of year concert and enjoy an unforgettable gig! \nThe End of Year Concert\, will feature their three National Ensembles\, drawing together some of the country’s most talented young pipers and drummers\, performing a varied programme of concert music\, including new work developed by musicians in the Emerging Composers programme.This year’s theme looks at how important the city of Glasgow has been on the Piping and Drumming scene.Get your tickets here now! 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-national-youth-pipe-band-of-scotland-flagship-concert-imreachd/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland":MAILTO:nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250420
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
CREATED:20190312T145850Z
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SUMMARY:Maclean Highland Gathering\, NSW
DESCRIPTION:Solo Piping \n\nThe Maclean Highland Gathering Solo Piping Competition takes place in Maclean on Easter Friday afternoon and evening each year. Hundreds of pipers from across the country gather to compete in one of Australia’s foremost solo piping competitions. \nWhether your interest is in the ancient and melodic sounds of the Piobaireachd\, or Ceòl mór\, with compositions dating back many hundreds of years\, or the light music (Ceòl beag) with more modern\, up tempo marches and the dance tunes of the strathspeys\, reels\, hornpipes and jigs. \nSolo Piping enquires:\nJustine Wallace\n69 Cameron Street\nMaclean NSW 2463\n02 6645 4584 \nsolos@macleanhighlandgathering.com.au \n\nPipe Bands\n\n\nIf you want to see some of Australia’s best pipe bands on a truly spectacular scale\, then the Maclean Highland Gathering is for you. \nOn Saturday morning\, the competing bands parade through the streets of Maclean to the delight of the gathered crowd on their way to the Maclean Showground\, where they battle across the day to determine who will take the trophies in one of the most competitive pipe band events on the Australian calendar. \nThe climax of the event sees all pipe bands get together and salute the Chieftain and the crowds on the hill of the Maclean Showground – one of the largest gathering of its kind in Australia. The sight and sound of 100’s of pipers and drummers playing in unison in this unique setting is an unforgettable experience. \nThe sheer brilliance of the pipers and drummers makes this an event not to be missed. \nBand and general enquiries:\nAlister Smith\n23a Roderick Street\, Maclean NSW 2463\n0429 842 472\nsecretary@macleanhighlandgathering.com.au
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/maclean-highland-gathering-nsw/
LOCATION:Maclean Showground\, Maclean\, New South Wales\, 2463\, Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
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SUMMARY:Munster Solo Piping and Drumming Championships 2025
DESCRIPTION:Results from Munster Solo Piping and Drumming 20th. April 2024
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/munster-solo-piping-and-drumming-championships/
LOCATION:Redemtorist School of Music\, Limerick\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
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CREATED:20200205T144758Z
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SUMMARY:SPA Professional competition 2025
DESCRIPTION:•Callum Wynd\, Cameron May\, Willie McCallum and Ben Duncan with their trophies from the SPA Professional Competitions 2024.\n\nThe SPA Professional Competition will take place in the National Piping Centre at McPhater Street\, on April 12th\, 2025. \nThe entries are not yet open\, but information will be posted on Scottish Pipers’ Association website and bagpipe.news when available. \nThe Piobaireachd Events for 2024 were:\nPiobaireachd:\nDonald MacLeod Trophy and 3 prizes [5 places] £100\, £70\, £40 Submit 4 tunes. \nB Piobaireachd:\n[5 places] 3 prizes £80\, £50\, £30 Submit 3 tunes on form below\, one to be played. \nC Piobaireachd:\n[5 places] 3 prizes £70\, £40\, £20 Submit 3 tunes on form below\, one to be played. \n6/8 March:\nDuncan MacFadyen Memorial Trophy. One Prize of £50 Own choice 6/8 to be played during the tuning time for the Piobaireachd \nEntry Fee £10 per event \nThe Light Music Events for 2024 were:\nP/A/B March:\n[5 places] 3 prizes £50\, £30\, £25 Submit 3 tunes\, one to be played.\nP/A/B S&R:\n[5 places] 3 prizes. £50\, £30\, £25 Submit 3 of each\, one of each to be played. \nM.S.R for Former Winners of P/A M & S/R:\nEachen Caimbeul Trophy and 3 prizes. £100\, £70\, £40. Submit 4 of each\, two of each to be played once over. \nC March:\n[5 places] 3 prizes £40\, £25\, £20 Submit 3 tunes\, one to be played.\nC S&R:\n[5 places] 3 prizes. £40\, £25\, £20 Submit 3 of each\, one of each to be played. \nEntry Fee £10 per event
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/spa-professional-competition/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0HW\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Pipers' Association":MAILTO:tompiperair@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:NPC Spring Holiday Club
DESCRIPTION:Booking for the 2025 NPC Holiday Clubs is now OPEN! \nFormerly ‘Junior Gatherings’\, these four-day learning events have been designed specifically for young pipers\, aged 17 and under\, who have made the transition to pipes. \nPlease note that NPC Holiday Clubs are not suitable for those on the practice chanter or goose. We recommend checking out our Weekend & After-school Piping Clubs or 1:1 lessons. \nConfirmed Dates 2025 \nNPC Spring Holiday Club: Mon 7 – Thu 10 Apr 2025\nNPC Summer Holiday Club A: Mon 7 – Thu 10 Jul 2025\nNPC Summer Holiday Club B: Mon 14 – Thu 17 Jul 2025 \nContent & Topics: \n\nFocus & Warm-up Games\nMaintenance & technique workshops\nRepertoire classes\n1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\nEar-training\nMusic theory & literacy skills\nPerformance opportunities\nIndividual practice\nComposition\nDemonstrations\nQ&A Sessions\nChallenges & Quizzes\n\n \nThe NPC Holiday Clubs provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learn more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have newly started playing a few tunes on the pipes\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you.\nThe NPC Holiday Club runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nPlease note that NPC Holiday Clubs are not suitable for those on the practice chanter or goose. We recommend checking out our Weekend & After-school Piping Clubs or 1:1 lessons. \nCost\nEach four-day NPC Holiday Club costs £200 per participant. \nLocation\nNPC Holiday Clubs take place at our City Centre venue in McPhater Street. \nNPC YOUTH & COMMUNITIES ACCESS FUND \nIt’s important to us that no young person misses out on the opportunities available in the Youth & Communities programme. The NPC Youth & Communities Access Fund exists to remove barriers\, financial or otherwise\, to our activities. We treat all applications in confidence. \nAPPLY HERE \nContact\nIf you would like to contact the NPC Youth & Communities Team\, or if you would like this information in a different format please email: clubs@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nJoin our Mailing List\nSign Up here for updates on courses\, terms and registration information\, as well as relevant news from the National Piping Centre!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/npc-spring-holiday-club/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:Tullylagan Pipe Band Concert\, April 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tullylagan Pipe Band for a great night of pipe band entertainment at The Burnavon Theatre\, Cookstown on Saturday 5 April. As well as both the Tullylagan senior and development bands the concert will also include performances from Queen Elizabeth Pipe Band (Castledawson) and William Kerr Memorial Pipe Band.\n\n\n\nTickets on sale now by calling the Box Office on 028 8676 9949 or at https://www.burnavon.com/…/tullylagan-pipe…/129572120
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/tullylagan-pipe-band-concert-april-2025/
LOCATION:Burnavon Theatre\, Burn road\, Cookstown\, Co. Tyrone\, BT80 8DN\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tullylagan Pipe Band":MAILTO:Tullylaganpb@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
CREATED:20250213T113811Z
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SUMMARY:Dutch Indoor Piping and Drumming Championships
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/dutch-indoor-piping-and-drumming-championships/
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SUMMARY:RSPBA European Solo Drumming Championship
DESCRIPTION:All Grades\nKingdom Thistle Piping & Drumming Solos in conjunction with the RSPBA Dundee Perth & Angus Branch.\nLochgelly High School\, Station Road\, Lochgelly\, Fife KY5 8LZ\nEmail: garymair@ymail.com
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/rspba-european-solo-drumming-championship/
LOCATION:Lochgelly High School\, Station Rd\, Lochgelly\, KY5 8LZ\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
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SUMMARY:RSPBA Oceania Solo Drumming Championship
DESCRIPTION:All Grades\nChristchurch\, NZ\nRNZPBA\nContact: Ross Levy\nrosslevy6@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/rspba-oceania-solo-drumming-championship/
LOCATION:Christchurch\, St Andrews College\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
ORGANIZER;CN="RNZPBA":MAILTO:giffins@scotscollege.school.nz
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SUMMARY:Kingdom Thistle Solos
DESCRIPTION:Kingdom Thistle Solo Comp including RSPBA European Snare & Tenor Drumming Compeitions. \n  \nKingdom Thistle Pipe Band Supplies Solo Piping – Playing Requirements \nCompetitors age is determined on the day of competition for the piping competitions. \n13 years & under (4 Parts quick march in 2/4 time signature on pipes )\n16 years & under (Minimum 4 Parts quick march in 2/4 time signature) 1×4 or 1×6 parted March\, 2×2 or 3×2 Parted Marches\n18 years & under (MSR Minimum 4 parts each tune) (Own Choice)\nOpen MSR (Own Choice) (4 parts minimum each tune required)\nOpen Hornpipe & Jig (Own Choice) (1×4 parted Hornpipe &1×4 parted Jig or 1×4 parted Hornpipe & 2×2 parted jigs)\nOpen Piobaireachd (Own Choice) – A\, B & C Grade – 16 Years and Over Permitted to play in this event\n \n\n\n\nRSPBA European Snare Drumming Championship – Playing Requirements \n\n\n\n\nSECTION\nCRITERIA\nPLAYING REQUIREMENTS\n\n\n1\nAged under 14 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile or Grade 4.\n8 Parts of Quick March tempo in 2/4 time signature\, tunes from the RSPBA Approved List\n\n\n2\nAged 14 years and over and under 18 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile or Grade 4.\n8 Parts of Quick March tempo in 2/4 time signature\, tunes from the RSPBA Approved List\n\n\n3\nAged under 14 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\n4\nAged 14 years and over and under 16 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\n5\nAged 16 years and over under 18 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\nFor further details on playing requirements click here.\nAdult Snare\n• Open to those Aged 18 years or over on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Grade 4\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\n• Each competitor must Submit two March\, Strathspey and Reel sets\, each tune minimum of four parts.\n• In the MSR each tune is to have minimum of four parts\, and the set is to be played without stopping in between tunes. \n\n\n\nRSPBA European Tenor Drumming Championship – Playing Requirement \n\n\n\n\nSECTION\nCRITERIA\nPLAYING REQUIREMENTS\n\n\nA\nAged under 14 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile or Grade 4.\n8 Parts of Quick March tempo in 2/4 time signature\, tunes from the RSPBA Approved List\n\n\nB\nAged 14 years and over and under 18 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile or Grade 4.\n8 Parts of Quick March tempo in 2/4 time signature\, tunes from the RSPBA Approved List\n\n\nC\nAged under 14 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey\, and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\nD\nAged 14 years and over and under 16 years on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey\, and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\nE\nAged 16 years and over and under 18 years on the 1st November 2016 and registered with a Band Graded; Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Juvenile\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\nMarch\, Strathspey\, and Reel\, to be played without stopping in between tunes. Minimum of FOUR parts each tune.\n\n\nFor further details on playing requirements click here.\nAdult Tenor\n• Open to those Aged 18 years or over on the 1st November and registered with a Band Graded; Grade 4\, Grade 3\, Grade 2 or Grade 1.\n• Each competitor must Submit two March\, Strathspey and Reel sets\, each tune minimum of four parts.\n• In the MSR each tune is to have minimum of four parts\, and the set is to be played without stopping in between tunes.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/kingdom-thistle-solos/
LOCATION:Lochgelly High School\, Station Rd\, Lochgelly\, KY5 8LZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Stirling 900th Anniversary Parade
DESCRIPTION:To round off the celebratory year of 900th Anniversary events\, Stirling Council would like to invite pipe bands and individual pipers and drummers to take part in the Stirling 900 Parade on Saturday\, March 29\, 2025.  They are aiming for 900 musicians to join a very special and memorable day for Stirling and participants. \nDrop off time at Stirling Castle will be from approximatlely 10am with the parade stepping off at 12pm. \nThe parade will weave down through the city centre\, over the historic Stirling Bridge and finish at Stirling Rugby Club where\, after forming up in a 900 on the pitch for a great photo opportunity\,  we will have some hot drinks and food available for all participants. \nAn information pack (including a selection of familiar tunes) will be sent out to all participating bands and individuals. We also aim to put on shuttle buses for off-site parking\, details will be explained in further communications. \nEmail in your expression of interest (and any initial questions) to stirlingevents@stirling.gov.uk by Friday\, February 14. You will then be sent out a form to complete to help with event planning and to ensure you are given the most relevant information.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/stirling-900th-anniversary-parade/
LOCATION:Stirling
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stirling Council":MAILTO:stirlingevents@stirling.gov.uk
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
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SUMMARY:RSPBA Scottish Solo Snare and Tenor Drumming Championships
DESCRIPTION:All Grades\nHosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch.\nInveralmond High School\, West Lothian.\nMrs S Starr\, 4b Chester Square\, Mayfield\, Midlothian\, EH22 5DN Tel: 07527 949 301.\nEmail: secretary@rspba-landb.org \nhttps://www.rspba-landb.org/Documents/Entry_LB_Indoors2025.pdf
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/rspba-scottish-solo-snare-and-tenor-drumming-championships/
LOCATION:Inveralmond Community High School\, Willowbank\, Ladywell\, Livingston\, EH54 6HW\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBA Lothian & Borders' branch":MAILTO:secretary@rspba-landb.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
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SUMMARY:Haileybury Pipe Band Contest
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Haileybury Pipe Band Contest will be held on Saturday 29th March. \nThis well loved contest\, now an established feature on the Victorian pipe band calendar\, is held in the immaculate grounds of Haileybury\, Keysborough. Loved by bands and audiences alike\, Haileybury provides an idyllic setting for this pipe band contest\, with excellent on-site catering and ample audience seating.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/haileybury-pipe-band-contest/
LOCATION:Haileybury College\, 855 Springvale Road\, Keysborough\, Victoria 3173\, Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
CREATED:20190329T125239Z
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SUMMARY:Lothian and Borders Indoor Band & Solos 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Entries for the Lothian and Borders Branch “Indoor – Band & Solo – Contest” is now open. \nPlease enter via the Solo Entryform: click here.\nPlease enter via the Band Entryform via Band Registration: click here.\nFor more Information about the Band Contest: click here. \nThe closing date is 7th March 2024.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/lb-indoor-solos-and-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:Inveralmond Community High School\, Willowbank\, Ladywell\, Livingston\, EH54 6HW\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBA Lothian & Borders' branch":MAILTO:secretary@rspba-landb.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250324
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
CREATED:20230302T110306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T085842Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival
DESCRIPTION:Previously known as the Ringwood Highland Games\, the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival was re-launched in 2021 and has gone from strength to strength over the past few years. In 2023\, the Games welcomed nearly 4\,500 people to the event.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/melbourne-highland-games-celtic-festival/
LOCATION:Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival\, 119 Eastfield Park\, Croydon\, Victoria 3136\, Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
CREATED:20250207T152117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T152118Z
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SUMMARY:Sanquhar (Indoor Pipe Band Competition)
DESCRIPTION:For Grades 2\, 3 and 4 \nMrs Allison Davies\, “Parkview”\, Townhead of Greenlaw\, Castle Douglas\, DG7 2LL\nEmail: piperally@btinternet.com\nMob: 07764 761291
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/sanquhar-indoor-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:Sanquhar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250316
DTSTAMP:20260525T213009
CREATED:20250204T121702Z
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SUMMARY:CLASP Adult Practice Chanter Competition March 2025
DESCRIPTION:CLASP are delighted to announce a new series of online practice chanter competitions for adults who are in the early stages of their piping journey and not yet ready to compete in a bagpipe competition. \n\n\n\nWe are also very excited to announce that CLASP has secured sponsorship from ES Session Chanters and the overall Practice Chanter Champion will receive one of these fabulous chanters as a prize. \n\n\n\nEntries for this competition will close on Saturday 15th March. Competitors should email their video submissions to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk by Sunday 16th March 2025. \n\n\n\nOur aim\n\n\n\nTo offer adults at the early stages of their piping career a competition platform\, which is geographically accessible to all\, to comfortably begin competing and help the transition between learning on the Practice Chanter and competing in amateur solo bagpipe competitions. \n\n\n\nPractice Chanter Events on offer: Piobaireachd Ground 2/4 March (2 parts repeated) Strathspey & Reel (2 parts of a Strathspey and 2 parts of a Reel) Jig (2 parts repeated) \n\n\n\n*Competitors can enter one\, two\, three or all four events. League Points will be on offer for all four events\, which determines the overall winner. \n\n\n\nWho can take part\n\n\n\nCompetitors should be age 18+ and amateur level. (For example\, has not competed in Open/Professional Piping Competitions in the past). This event is open to competitors who have not yet competed on a bagpipe in any competition. As a general guide\, we would recommend competitors look at the CLASP Grade 4 Bagpipe events. If these events (on bagpipes) are currently out of reach\, it is likely that you would be a good candidate for the practice chanter event as an avenue to enter piping competitions and work towards competing on bagpipes. \n\n\n\nHere is a link to CLASP Bagpipe competition tune requirements: https://theclasp.co.uk/set-tunes/#requirements \n\n\n\nCompetition information\n\n\n\nAll competitors will need to become CLASP members. This can be done via http://theclasp.co.uk and click on the ‘Join Now’ icon.  You will receive a welcome email and will be asked to inform us of your grading. If you wish to take part in the practice chanter events\, please indicate that in your reply email. \n\n\n\nOnce your grading is updated you will be able to enter any online practice chanter competitions that are currently open. \n\n\n\nHow to submit your performance\n\n\n\nWe will ask competitors to submitted a pre-recorded video (Unlisted – You Tube Link) by Sunday 16th March to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk. \n\n\n\nAll video submissions will be compiled and sent to the judge(s). Each competitor will receive a critique from the judge(s) following the announcement of the prize winners. \n\n\n\nHow to up load a video to YouTube\n\n\n\nHere is a short video guide:  https://youtu.be/vNBUxSX-I28?si=XNlORCnfOtio11Fb \n\n\n\nTune Submission Information\n\n\n\nFor events in the practice chanter category\, all tune submissions are own choice.  For the 2/4 March event and Strathspey & Reel event\, a minimum of two parts of each tune should be played. 2 parts of a 4 parted tune can be submitted. For example\, a competitor might choose to plays the first two parts of Maggie Cameron (which is a 4 parted Strathspey). \n\n\n\nThe Overall Chanter Champion\n\n\n\nThe overall Chanter Championship will be determined by a points system and the person with the highest points will receive an ES Session Chanter \n\n\n\nhttps://www.essessionchanter.co.uk/stainless \n\n\n\nIn the event of a tie\, the overall award will be given to the competitor with the highest Piobaireachd placing\, followed by the 2/4 March event as the next event to be used in a tie break situation. \n\n\n\n________________________________________ \n\n\n\nVIDEO Submission Practice Chanter Competition\n\n\n\n-Competition video submissions should be recorded in the date window outlined by the CLASP. \n\n\n\n– All entries will be video submitted using the free platform\, YouTube. \n\n\n\n– Videos should be submitted separately for each event. For example\, if you are entering all four categories. You should email 4 separate video links. \n\n\n\n– Each video submission must be made in one complete take (no editing allowed)\, but use as many attempts as you want. \n\n\n\n– CLASP competitors should introduce themselves at the start of their video recording and include the following information: Competitors Name/ Event /Name of Competition and year and please include the Tune Name(s). For example: My name is John Smith and I will be taking part in the Practice Chanter 2/4 March event for the CLASP Competition\, March 2025. My tune is Teribus. (This information should also be included when uploading your competition recording(s) on YouTube. Please see the video link below\, which was recorded by CLASP admin and includes the basic steps to correctly uploading an unlisted video on YouTube and then emailing the link: https://youtu.be/vNBUxSX-I28?si=XNlORCnfOtio11Fb \n\n\n\n-Competitors’ videos must show a clear shot of all the competitors’ fingers. Videos must be lighted properly so your face and hands can be clearly seen. Videos with poor lighting or sound may not be accepted. \n\n\n\n– Video submissions should be uploaded to YouTube and then competitors should email the video link(s) to both clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk \n\n\n\n– CLASP recommends that competitors list their uploaded video submission as ‘Unlisted’. ‘Unlisted’ videos allow you to control who can view your video and only those you share the link with can view the video submission. \n\n\n\n– All video submissions must be emailed to CLASP admin by midnight (UK time) on the closing date of video submissions. \n\n\n\n– CLASP admin will share each competitors’ video submission link with their relevant judge(s) for the adjudication process. \n\n\n\nAdjudication\n\n\n\nOnce the closing date for video submissions passes\, competitors’ video links will be sent to their relevant judge(s) for the adjudication process. \n\n\n\nAnnouncement of Winners\n\n\n\nAll participants will be emailed the results list approximately 2 weeks following the close of competition video submissions and results will also be posted on the news section of the CLASP website and on https://bagpipe.news/ \n\n\n\nCrit sheets will be emailed out to each competitor following the announcement of results. Please allow a few days for this admin process. \n\n\n\nPerformance Dress\n\n\n\nNo specific dress requirements \n\n\n\nPerformance Rights\n\n\n\nBy entering this competition\, all performers give CLASP permission to publish any winning performances in part and/or in full on the digital/social media channels selected for the competition.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/clasp-adult-practice-chanter-competition-march-2025/
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SUMMARY:Angus MacColl recital in Dundee
DESCRIPTION:The Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band is thrilled to announce a captivating piping recital featuring the legendary Angus D. MacColl. This exclusive event will take place on Friday\, March 7\, 2025\, at the Woodlands Hotel\, offering a unique opportunity to experience one of Scotland’s most celebrated pipers in an intimate setting. \nHailing from Benderloch near Oban\, Angus D. MacColl is a luminary in the world of piping. Known as the “King of the 2/4 Competition March\,” MacColl has earned numerous accolades\, including victories at the prestigious Glenfiddich Piping Championship and the Masters Solo Piping Competition. His mastery of Piobaireachd\, as well as lively March\, Strathspey\, and Reel sets\, continues to captivate audiences worldwide. \nAdding to the evening’s excitement\, the recital will open with a performance by talented young local pipers\, who will warm up the ever-appreciative crowd with their skill and enthusiasm. This showcase highlights the Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of piping talent. \nThe Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band is building on the success of its 2024 recital series\, which featured outstanding performances by Willie McCallum and Callum Beaumont. Both events were very well attended and received wonderful feedback\, celebrating the artistry of these two exceptional pipers. \nWith 25% of tickets already snapped up\, demand is high for this unmissable evening of Scottish music. Early booking is highly recommended to secure your place. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Friday\, March 7\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM GMT (Doors open at 7:00 PM)\nVenue: Woodlands Hotel\, Broughty Ferry\, DD5 2QL\n\nTo purchase tickets and for more information\, visit:\nhttps://buytickets.at/mackenziecaledonianpipeband/1484554/r/pr\nJoin us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Scotland’s rich musical heritage\, brought to life by one of its most gifted performers. \n\n\n\nAbout the Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band\nThe Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band has been a cornerstone of Dundee’s cultural scene since 1918. Dedicated to fostering a love for Scottish piping and supporting youth development\, the band continues to bring world-class performances to the East Coast of Scotland.\n\nFor media inquiries\, please contact: Davie Hunter daviehunter@me.com\n  \n 
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LOCATION:Woodlands Hotel\, 13 Panmure Terrace\,\, Broughty Ferry\, Dundee\, DD5 2QL\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band":MAILTO:maccalpb@gmail.com
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