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July 9, 2025

207 bands entered for 2025 World Championships as draw revealed

Across all grades, 207 bands have entered the 2025 World Championships on August 15th and 16th at Glasgow Green, Glasgow, an increase of three over last year’s event. As pipes|drums concluded in April, 14 bands are entered in Grade 1, the same number as in 2024. Five non-UK bands are
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July 3, 2025

Third Kyle Warren music collection comes into Play this August

This August, Scotland’s Kyle Warren will release Play, his third collection of original compositions and...
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July 2, 2025

Gold Medallist Connor Sinclair featuring new-look Henderson pipes

As part of R.G. Hardie & Co.’s news that they’ve remodelled and narrowed their extensive line of...
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June 30, 2025

Richard Parkes celebrated in Antrim at June 28th “Richard’s Retreat” private party

"The celebration brought a real sense of closure to the FMM chapter of my life." – Richard Parkes. About 100 guests...
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June 30, 2025

John Dew marches on with new album, “Na Caismeachdan”

Originally from Crieff, Scotland, and now living in Glasgow, John Dew has a bachelor’s degree in traditional...
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