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Robbie Burns night celebrates Scottish traditions

Robbie Burns night celebrates Scottish traditions – Vermilion Standard – Alberta, CA: “Mannville’s Recreation Centre will turn a little Scottish in celebration of Robbie Burns’ night this year. An annual Scottish tradition, Robbie Burn’s night is typically held on January … Continue reading

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Highland bands run out of puff

Highland bands run out of puff – Local News – News – General – The Advertiser: “A CRITICAL shortage of highland band pipers is affecting several visiting bands and may stop them taking part in the Maryborough Highland Gathering street … Continue reading

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Battle of the Bagpipe Bands – Boston Police Emeralds

From the January 2010 « Emerald Society of the Boston Police: Battle of the Bagpipe Bands “February 27th will be the date of the first annual ‘Battle of the Bagpipe Bands’ from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the St Nectarius … Continue reading

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The Pipes of Christmas Concerts Dec 19-20 NY/NJ

The Pipes of Christmas Dec. 19-20, 2009 Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 edition of “The Pipes of Christmas.” The Celtic Christmas classic will celebrate its eleventh season with performances in New York and New Jersey this December. … Continue reading

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A Celtic Christmas – Dec 12 – Redlands, CA

FLYER (PDF FORMAT) of EVENT “The Redlands Community Music Association will present ‘A Celtic Christmas’ featuring Highland Way and the Kevin R. Blandford Memorial Pipe Band. This third Celtic Christmas event will focus on the music of Scotland and will … Continue reading

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Highland Sword Dance

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NPC New York School – FEB 2010

This year’s New York Piping and Drumming School will take place 15th – 19th February at St Joseph’s School, 39 North Carll Avenue and The Hibernian Hall, 27 Locust Avenue, Babylon NY. View Larger Map It is a fantastic opportunity … Continue reading

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Chicago Celtic Pipe band looks for new members

Chicago Celtic Pipe band looks for new members: “About 12 bagpipers gathered inside the Estelle Sieb Community Center in Norridge Nov. 23 to practice with Pipe Major Chris Boyle. The Chicago Celtic Pipe Band meets at the Sieb Center at … Continue reading

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Champlain District Bagpipe Band at SUNY Plattsburgh – Dec. 12

SUNY Plattsburgh Hosts Winter Commencement Ceremony Dec. 12: “An estimated 400 students will walk the dais as SUNY Plattsburgh celebrates Winter Commencement, Saturday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m. in the Field House on Rugar Street. Free and open to the … Continue reading

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Johnny “Bagpipes” Johnston performs in Timmins – Timmins Daily Press – Ontario, CA

Johnny “Bagpipes” Johnston performs in Timmins – from Timmins Daily Press – Ontario, CA: “Johnny ‘Bagpipes” Johnston shared a laugh with a packed auditorium at École secondaire catholique Thériault on Saturday. He entertained the crowd with his humour and by … Continue reading

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Dragon’s Lair – Concert – Nov. 28

Capital First For National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland Bringing together some of Scotland’s most talented young musicians, the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will perform a brand new show on 28th November at Edinburgh’s recently refurbished Usher Hall. … Continue reading

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: Music & Concerts – Tampa Bay Newspapers

: Music & Concerts – Tampa Bay Newspapers: “The Dunedin Celtic Festival is Saturday, Nov. 21, noon to 9:30 p.m., at Highlander Park, Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road. Hear plenty of Celtic music with both an afternoon and evening … Continue reading

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Celtic Christmas – Press Release Distribution – PR Agency

Media-Newswire.com – Press Release Distribution – PR Agency: “The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute kicks off the annual Williamstown Holiday Walk with an Irish flair by welcoming the story-telling, music, and dance of Tomáseen Foley’s ‘A Celtic Christmas’ on … Continue reading

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National Piping Centre – 2010 New York Piping and Drumming School

New York School 2010 15th – 19th February 2010 In 2010 we have made some changes to our school to allow you more flexibility in the schedule. As normal we have an option for piping and drumming students to be … Continue reading

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Pipe Band to mark Remembrance Day

November 11 marks Remembrance Day and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #46 will host the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony. The day commemorates the sacrifices of armed forces members and civilians in times of war. It is observed at 11 a.m. … Continue reading

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Tommie Duffy

… who had travelled from Limerick to the funeral, played an old and haunting lament on the uilleann pipes in a poignant farewell to Tommie. … Mayo News – Mayo,Ireland

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Mayor’s bagpipe tribute in remembrance of the fallen

THE mayor of Cambridge will play the bagpipes as part of a series of acts of remembrance. Cllr Russ McPherson and his wife Carole, as well as deputy mayor Cambridge Evening News

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Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland – October 29 – NYC

The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI) will return to the US on Thursday, October 29 at 8 p.m. with a performance at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. The CBOI is an acclaimed youth orchestra comprised of … Continue reading

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Bagpiper finishes US journey

A piper from Edinburgh has completed a seven-week trip across the US to raise money for charity and to promote the Year of Homecoming. Rob Calder, 32, who travelled as the “Bagpipe Busker“, left New York on June 9 and … Continue reading

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Over 60 Pakistani officials & pipeband players refused entry into UK

Over 60 Pakistanis from the Lahore pipe band and a trade group have been refused entry to the UK by the UK Border Agency. The pipe band members were due to attend the World Pipe Band Championships on Saturday in … Continue reading

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