If you’re looking for a dose of bagpiping and highland dancing in the heart of Washington State farming country, I think I’ve found it. The Prosser Games are set for this weekend, June 19th. Obviously there’s not a large Scottish descendant population here, because the activities that are scheduled for the 10th Annual Prosser Scottish …
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For many people who regularly attend highland games in the Pacific North West, you are likely familiar with the young pipers and drummers around the field in the MacKenzie tartan kilts. The Northwest Junior Pipe Band from the Shoreline area of North Seattle is a competition staple at most of the games in this region, …
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As I’ve mentioned in an earlier blog post, it’s wedding and graduation season in British Columbia, and for a Vancouver bagpiper, that can mean some busy weeknights and weekend evenings.  Throw in the highland games competitions that take place most weekends around the region, and you can understand why spring is the busiest of times …
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This is a gem from the past that’s well worth a listen. AC/DC cruising down Swanston Street in Melbourne, Australia, wailing out a rock and roll tune, bagpipers in tow, promoting their March 5, 1975 concert. I would love to play this with a band some day. Enjoy!
(The following post is from the Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band website, which can be found here.) The Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band had a winning 2010 Memorial Day weekend in only their second appearance at ScotsFest in Costa Mesa, California. Saturday’s Grade One Medley competition resulted in a second place (scores: 2,1,2,2) finish for …
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It was 54 years today that my parents were married in a small but beautiful ceremony in northeastern Nova Scotia. The wedding date was well chosen. The apple blossoms and lilacs were blooming in the province, birdsong filled the trees and the promise of long warm days of spring and summer hung in the air. …
Great bagpiping from an Antigonish, Nova Scotia piper.
Piping the final farewell to a loved one is always sad. The trip across country ended well, but started poorly with Westjet.