News
August 12, 2022

World’s returns in a blaze of sunshine with first round of Grade 1 events

After missing the last two years due to the pandemic, the World Pipe Band Championships returned to Glasgow Green in spectacularly warm, sunny and parched conditions. Sales of sun cream and tanning lotion were brisk, as temperatures soared (for Glasgow) to 29°C with many of the 14 Grade 1 bands
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Xavier Boderiou takes the overall trophy at boiling hot Ballater
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Review: Connor Sinclair’s Piping Live! Lunchtime Recital

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From the archives
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August 31, 2004
(Updated) Pre-World’s Grade 1 band practice schedules
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August 13, 1949
Glasgow Police win World Pipe Band Championship, Edinburgh.
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