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April 30, 2024

An abundance of inspiration – Ann Gray takes in SLOT’s concert in Aberdeen

St. Laurence O’Toole’s concert in Aberdeen on April 27, 2024, was titled “Inspired24,” and what an inspiration it was on many levels. Held at the Aberdeen Music Hall, which seats approximately 1,200 and appeared close to being a packed house, the show was hosted by the Bucksburn & District...
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April 29, 2024
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April 28, 2024
Gandys on top at Atlantic Canada Challenge
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April 28, 2024
Lyons roars back at Haileybury to start Victorian Pipers’ Association solo season
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April 27, 2024
Mac-Cal’s foray into sponsored recitals a great success with Willie McCallum and young stars
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April 25, 2024
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April 25, 2024
Gordon Duncan Memorial Kitchen Piping Competition, Skye Memorial Jigs to launch at Skagit Valley
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April 24, 2024
Different cultures are bonded by piping and drumming in East Ayrshire
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April 23, 2024
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April 22, 2024

(Un)serious businesses: Sutherland wins the Medley, Drummond takes MSR and Joke events, at City of Edinburgh’s Wheel of Fortune

Craig Sutherland and Cameron Drummond were serious winners in the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band's Pipe-Major's Wheel of...
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April 21, 2024

Kerr McQuillan wins again, this time the European Solo Snare Drumming Championship

Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia's Kerr McQuillan added on another big competition win by taking the European...
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April 20, 2024

Ulster Scottish successfully defends American Champions title at Norfolk

Ulster Scottish of Philadelphia was the overall winner in Grade 2 at the annual American Pipe Band Championships at...
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April 19, 2024

The Castle Recordings – Installment #3

We continue with the third installment of 10 “Castle Recordings” piobaireachd in our exclusive series of...
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