A wee bit o news; June 2010. Tiree Pipe Band marched the 10k in the recent event. They played for the starters then completed the course themselves with pipes, drums playing as they went. Well done the band!

BELOW; Kilkenny pipe band, see you all in Belfast this July!

www.redhotchillipipers.co.uk Paul of MCLEAN SCOTLAND has seen the Chilli's many times most recently at the gathering in Edinburgh in July 09. He also saw them at the west coast whisky festival Inveraray. The pipers also played at Cowal Games in August 09 Aye we were there! It's THE NEW JOCK & ROLL! see Cowal for Chillis movie.  www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/worlds/2009 the worlds on video; 2009 in Glasgow, are you shown here? 

The Peatbog Faeries  Based on the Isle of Skye, have become one of Scotlands best known names in contemporary folk music. They have taken their own individual brand of Scottish tunes to audiences around the world, from Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Australia. Winner of the Scottish Traditional Music Awards ‘Live Band of the Year 2008’. They played  Friday and were brilliant, they and they had the crowd up and dancin. www.peatbog-faeries.com

Learn the bagpipes with the Kilberry Practice Chanter kit complete with the chanter, reed and learning book & CD. Drumming starter kits includes a top quality pair of pipe band drumming sticks made from maple wood instructional book & CD  www.kilberry.com       www.hkspda.org  H.K.S.P.D.A. was incorporated with its charitable status approved by the Hong Kong SAR government, being the first and only charity aimed at promoting Scottish bagpipe music in Hong Kong. Mission: To promote Scottish bagpipe music, a multi-dimensional approach has to be adopted. 

CAN I JUST SAY; for readers not in a band, many think the bands get paid. Well in truth, the bands need to pay for their coaches to get them about and its no cheap, band members DO NOT get paid by the band, they do it because they love to play! away for up to 10 hours JUST FOR FUN! So next time you see pipe bands, please be aware of what they go through to entertain you. Maybe offer to buy pipers or drummers a drink or at least say thanks for coming, nice to see you etc. Now, when you all go to enjoy the Worlds, remember too, the bands from abroad have also paid airfares and accommodation here - for the love of playing!  A story that had to be told; Paul McLean. Plus ... Many bands are charity/non profit making, a donation can help in a big way! Aye some have sponsors, but that is a drop in the ocean they need for a season and equipment. Wee note; any prize money the bands get, goes right into the kitty for travel etc.  

DENNY & DUNIPACE BAND the Band.  The band will embark on a wide range of contests in 2010, travelling the length and breadth of the country to compete & entertain. Denny photos We can also arrange the trip to Belfast for the Europeans.

Grand photo above of the New Hampshire Fire fighters band in action!  Two directly below shot at Glasgow, Kentucky, USA

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www.clanadonia.co.uk Friends of ours, with a slightly different approach to pipes and drums. Keepin it Tribal!

Ian Sturrock Memorial Pipe Band
Pipe Major Ryan Morrison
820 Hickory Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35215 USA   http://ismpb.com   Great image eh! I've got one o these!