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SFU Pipe Band wins second straight world title | Vancouver, Canada | Straight.com

The 45-member SFU Pipe Band came out on top today (August 15) in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. Its the band’s sixth title and second consecutive victory. Its performance was judged superior to the runnerup, the Field Marshal Montgomery Band of … Continue reading

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Bagpipe for Beginners begin Monday in Bonita Springs | news-press.com | The News-Press

Bagpipe for Beginners is a popular group class offered for all ages over 8. Instructor Don Goller is the leader of the Harp and Thistle Pipe and Drum Band who performs at First Church each year for the Kirkin’ o’ … Continue reading

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Scots, kilts and bagpipes set for annual Scottish Games and Celtic Festival at Toro Park | thecalifornian.com | The Salinas Californian

The rolling hills south of Salinas will carry the sounds of bagpipes, the sights of sheepdogs and men in kilts as the 42nd annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival takes place at Toro Park. via Scots, kilts and bagpipes … Continue reading

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SFU Pipe Band to perform free concert Aug. 2

The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, five times world champion, is hosting a free concert on Sunday, Aug. 2, at SFU’s Burnaby campus.
 For the band, it’s a warm-up for a concert in the Royal Glasgow Concert Hall on Aug. … Continue reading

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Diane Keaton appears to be having lots of fun filming a scene for her new movie Morning Glory in Battery Park City, NY. The actress had to pretend to be playing the bagpipes and giggled her way through the scene. … Continue reading

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Scottish babpiper Rob Calder

Philadelphians are getting treated to the sounds from an authentic bagpiper this week. Rob Calder is a 32-year old bagpiper from Edinburgh. He is in the United States pounding the pavement with his bagpipes to raise money for charity. Calder … Continue reading

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The Pipes of War – Official Movie Website

Move over Harry Potter  - Just found this website about a new movie being released in the Fall of 2009 “Pipes of War” The Story of Piper James Richardson, VC. Canada’s only piper to earn the Victoria Cross. An epic … Continue reading

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Glasgow pipe band drums up support – the Glaswegian

A 25-STRONG team of traditional Scots musicians scaled one of the country’s top Munros to blast their drums and pipes at 3200 feet.The hills were alive with music as members of the Williamwood Pipe Band, dragged their equipment – featuring … Continue reading

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Bagpipe legend Bill Millin returns to Normandy | The Sun |News|Campaigns|Our Boys

LEGENDARY piper Bill Millin yesterday returned to Normandy — and was reunited with the bagpipes he played to lift morale on D-Day. Brave Bill, 86, piped stirring tunes as he landed on Sword Beach under heavy fire in 1944. He … Continue reading

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World Pipe Band Championships 200

World Pipe Band Championships 2009 The showpiece event of the Glasgow International Piping Festival (10–16 Aug, around Glasgow, www.pipingfestival.co.uk), is the World Pipe Band Championships. There are those who find the sound of the bagpipes an acquired taste to say … Continue reading

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Police, SFU pipe band performs

The New Westminster Police Pipe Band and other well known performers are holding a Celtic evening at Massey Theatre June 25. Entitled Pipe Up, the program includes selections by the New Westminster Pipe Band—current Grade 2 Pacific Northwest champions—as well … Continue reading

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Bagpipe Busker

What’s this all about… Over six weeks this summer I will travel across the USA, coast to coast. I am going to do this by busking with my bagpipes in cities along the route. will rely only on Scottish hospitality … Continue reading

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BAGPIPE PLAYER tells Kathi LEE to Suck not blow.. ( video)

“Is laughing at the young cute gay Bagpipe player on THE TODAY show with Kathi Lee..telling her not to SUCK…but Blow…I just peed my self on that comment.. via VIEWS FROM A BROAD: CUTE GAY BAGPIPE PLAYER tells Kathi LEE … Continue reading

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The Queen’s Piper

The Piper to the Sovereign – referred to as the “Queen’s Piper” – steps into the Palace garden. He is wearing a  kilt of Royal Stewart tartan and two eagle feathers in his headwear.  The Queen and Prince Philip listen as … Continue reading

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Pipe band in awards dilemma « Deadline Press & Picture Agency

A CHAMPIONSHIP winning pipe band is facing an unenviable dilemma – after being double booked to play in front of the Queen and make an appearance at the Brit Awards the same night. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are in … Continue reading

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Rhythm & Phrasing Boot Camp – NYC 5/18/09

Dear friends, I will teach “Rhythm & Phrasing Boot Camp for Tin Whistle, Flute and Other Instruments” at The Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st St., on Sunday, May 17 from 1 to 5 PM. If you take only one … Continue reading

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Seventh annual Empire State Brewing & Music Festival features 8 bands July 10 in Syracuse’s Clinton Square – Listen Up Blog on syracuse.com

(Two of my favorite pastimes – Home Brewing and Piping) The musical lineup is out for the seventh edition of the Empire State Brewing & Music Festival on July 10 in Clinton Square in Syracuse. Eight bands will play on … Continue reading

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Northern Exposure – April 4, 2009

The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland are bringing their exciting show “Northern Exposure” to the Empire Theatre in Eden Court Inverness on Saturday 4th April. This concert will be their first ever performance in Inverness! This will be a … Continue reading

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Bagpipe School July 6 to 11, 2009 – California

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Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County Mourns a Fallen Drummer – NYTimes.com

Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County Mourns a Fallen Drummer – NYTimes.com. It was customary for Michael Conway, a 64-year-old drum major, to look back at his bagpipers and drummers as he led them on parades, lest he march … Continue reading

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