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Mac-Cal’s foray into sponsored recitals a great success with Willie McCallum and young stars

Described as “a resounding success, drawing aficionados and enthusiasts alike,” the Dundee, Scotland-based Mackenzie Caledonian organization staged its first in a series of sponsored recitals with solo piping legend Willie McCallum the top bill at the Woodlands Hotel in Broughty Ferry on April 26th. The...
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SLOT promises electric energy at April 27th “Inspired 2024” concert in Aberdeen

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