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July 17, 2025

Eric Rigler: the pipes|drums Interview – Part 4

Eric Rigler’s influence on how normal people think of “the bagpipes” cannot be understated. In Part 4 of the exclusive pipes|drums Interview, he takes us to the moments when Hollywood decided bagpipes are serious instruments that deserve a place alongside world-class orchestras and ensembles, scored by some of...
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Bill Gilmour, 1937-2025

The prominent Canadian piper and pipe-major William John “Bill” Gilmour died on June 7, 2025, at 88....
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Citing World’s impact, Rothesay Games on brink of nixing band competitions

While the World Championships are by far the biggest competition in the pipe band world, they have come at the cost of...
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Greighlan Crossing get eight firsts at Penticton; Knichel nicks the Open solos

With eight first-place rankings from the eight judges, Greighlan Crossing were the easy overall winners of the Grade 3...
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Ross Miller brings back all-star band for August 10th gig in Glasgow

A 10-minute skip and a hop from the main action of the Piping Live! festival on August 10th will be a performance by...
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