Archive for March, 2008

2008 World Pipe Band Championships - tickets now on sale!

The World Pipe Band Championships will take place on Saturday 16th August 2008 at Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland. Advance ticket prices range from £4 to £16 and can be purchased via the Internet, booking hotline or in person. You can also log on to http://www.secxtra.com or call +44 (0) 141 564 4242. Tickets can be bought in person from the SECC Box Office or St Enoch Centre ticket office.
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CLASP results from Italy

The Overall winner of the Italian CLASP was Garreth Lewis originally from Aberdeenshire, now living in Milan. Garreth received a new Peter Henderson pipe chanter which was kindly donated by R G Hardie & Co.
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Uist and Barra Results

Uist and Barra Results

The results of the annual Uist and Barra Piping Competition held at the National Piping Centre on Saturday 8th of March were as follows.
Angus MacColl takes overall.
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Change to Recital Line up

Change to Recital Line up

Due to unforeseen circumstance Fred Morrison will no longer to be able to perform at the National Piping Centre Recital tonight. Don’t despair though - we have an excellent piping talent lined up. We are pleased to welcome Glenn Brown to play this evening. Tickets are £8 adults £6 concessions and will be available at the door.

Piping Recital Series - Starts this Thursday!

Piping Recital Series - Starts this Thursday!

The National Piping Centre Recital Series starts this week on Thursday 6th March. It features Fred Morrison and Finlay MacDonald so it will be a great night of fantastic music.

Tickets are available now from the National Piping Centre reception or by calling 0141 353 0220. Tickets cost £8 adults £6 students and the evening starts at 7.30pm - we hope to see you there!

Results of the Archie Kenneth Quaich

Results of the Archie Kenneth Quaich

The sixteenth annual amateur piobaireachd competition for the Archie Kenneth Quaich took place on Saturday 1st of March 2008 in the rooms of The Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society, Rose Street Lane South, Edinburgh.
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Results from the Arbroath Solo Piping Competition

Best junior: A Mcphee
Best overall: G Ross
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