With the COVID situation in France worsening, organisers of the annual Lorient Interceltic Festival say there will be no pipe bands or dancers this year. Methill Pipe Band, Strathallan Pipe Band and Prince Charles Pipe Band (San Francisco) had been lined up to travel to Brittany to take part in […]
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Pipers’ Trail recruiting / Eagle Pipers contest / Margaret Stoddart / Lorient festival ON!
The Pipers’ Trail, the ‘in house’ civilian pipes and drums element of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (REMT), is recruiting for volunteer pipers and drummers to participate in this year’s show. Those who were selected for the 2020 show, which was subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are automatically […]
Lorient plans bagadoù concert / More online solo contests
This year’s Lorient Interceltic Festival may be cancelled but its organisers are planning a live bagadoù concert. Entitled simply ‘2020 Bagpipes Celebration’, the concert will take place on the evening of August 8 at the Stade du Moustoir in the Breton town. Four leading bagad are taking part: Bagad Quimper, […]