In an entertaining evening filled with highlights, the grand entrance of the haggis is the marquis moment of a traditional Robert Burns Supper. The great highland bagpipes strike in from the distance, and moments later a door flings open and in marches the piper playing ‘A Man’s A Man For A’ That‘, the legendary 18th …
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From March 2013. The Delta Police Pipe Band’s third performance in their 2013 tour of Germany
The following headline was recently posted on Craigslist Vancouver: “Bagpipes: Grainger and Campbell“. The posting says the pipes have not been heard in years. The author, Hugh MacKintosh, inherited his father’s Grainger and Campbell bagpipes and after long thought and discussions with his wife, has decided to sell them. MacKintosh says he cannot, nor could …
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Growing up in a Scottish Highland immigrant community in northern Nova Scotia, the ancient Gaelic language and music of Scotland was, and continues to be, a significant influence on the music and life of the community. And while the passage of time has diminished the impact of both the music and language, a revival has …
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I couldn’t resist. I found this online, and while I am sure that Iain is a fine player indeed, maybe he should concentrate a bit on reviewing text before it’s published to the web: “Iain is a professional-grade piper with over forty-five years’ experience playing weddings, funerals, parties, and corporate and sports events. He is …
It’s hard to believe the long summer days are coming to an end. The hot sun is still beating down upon us as we gather again for band practices and to prepare for another indoor-season. After a slow start to summer, there are few among us who would complain about the past seven weeks in …
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A usual this spring, we woke up to a cloudy day with rain threatening on the morning of June 18. And as usual, it cleared off somewhat by late afternoon. As the RCMP E. Division Pipe Band marched onto the field at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver on Saturday, however, the sun was finally out. …
It’s been a record cold spring here in Vancouver (there always seems to be a record of something or another falling in this city) and this weekend of June 3rd is the first sunny weekend of the year. We’re supposed to wake up Saturday morning with sunshine and birds singing, and it’s supposed to be …
Read more “Bagpiping outside and on the beach in (West) Vancouver…finally.”