Gary brings you more music from across the world, and pays tribute to an old friend.

Playlist

Ross Miller with Chloe’s Passion, Angus J McNeill and The Raft Race from The Roke

Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with Miss Alison MacLean of Grogarry, Archie McNab, Stuck in the Middle, Stepping Out, Song for Sally, Aspen Bank Strathspey, Aspen Bank Reel, The Chieftain’s and Gordon’s Jig from World Pipe Band Championships 2004

Rory Campbell with Pasadoble from Intrepid

Mike Cusack with The Braes of Castle Grant, Lady Louden and Miss Proud from the Glenfiddich Piping Championship 1990

Seudan with Willie Cameron’s, Mary Weep for Me No More and Fingal’s Weeping from Seudan

Tommy Martin and Michelle O’Brien with The Four Courts and John Kelly’s from Cobblestone Sessions

 Hugh MacDiarmid’s Haircut with Hag at the Churn, Lark in the Morning, Scarce of Tatties, Old Hag You Have Killed Me, Hag at the Churn and Lark in the Morning from Airs From Your Elbow

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Gary invites you to help celebrate 3 years of EYP with some more great music from the world of bagpipes.

Playlist

Arise and Go with Munlochy Bridge, The Editor’s Favourite, Portencross Castle, MacKinnon’s Other Rant, Attwood O’Connor’s, Dr. Alasdair MacKenzie’s, The Lassie’s Fashion, The Primrose Lass from Moments of Light

Bill Livingstone with Mrs H I MacDonald of Dunach, P/M Donald MacLean, The Bob of Fettercairn, Loch Loskin, Jackie Latin and Willie Cummings’ Rant from The Dr Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Competition 1997

Triton with Dans un pré and Cumul from Rule of Three

Willie McCallum with Field of Gold from P/M Donald MacLeod MBE Memorial Competition 2000

Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band with Blackie MacLeod, Duckin & Divin, New Year in Noosa, Airlie’s Big Day and the Foxhunters from Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band in Concert 

Fin Moore and Sarah Hoy with Jimmy mo Mhile-Stòr, The Drover Lads and Dinkie Dorrian’s from The Piper and the Maker 2: Celebrating C.

Mhairi Hall with Skye from Airs

Links

Registrations for Cairdeas Smallpipes School, July 19th - 24th, Vermont

Pipe Major Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition Livestream

People's Ford Boghall and Bathgate Live in Aberdeen tickets

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This week Gary takes you on a musical journey to Cape Breton, New Zealand, Galicia, Northern Ireland and back to Scotland.

Playlist

Beolach with The Forest of Garth, Traditional Strathspey, Moving Cloud, The Watchmaker and the Stone Frigate from Variations

Canterbury Caledonian Pipe Band with The Clan MacRae Society, Blair Drummond and John Morrison of Assynt House from World Pipe Band Championships 2014.

The Scottish Power Pipe Band Feat. Karen Matheson with Amazing Grace from Cathcart

Greg Wilson with Mull of the Mountains, Pipe Major Joe Wilson, Donella Beaton and The Old Wife of the Mill Dust from Pipers of Distinction.

Wendy Stewart and Gary West with The Company’s Lament from Hinterlands

Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with Train Journey North Set from Impact

Anxo Lorenzo with Polca dos Areeiras and Pasa Corredoiras 439 from Tiran

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This week's music of the bagpipe takes you to Ireland, New England, Washington, New Zealand, Brittany - and Scotland. 

Playlist

Arise and Go with The Beekeeper, The Pipers of Roguery and the Floating Crowbar from Moments of Light

Angus MacColl with Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Capt Colin Campbell and Fiona MacLeod from A Tradition of Excellence

Iain MacInnes with The Ewe wi the Crookit Horn, Sweet Molly, MacPhee’s Reel, Malcolm Currie, Inver Lasses, Buntata ‘s Sgadan and Cabar Feidh from The Pipers’ Gathering: Live from North Hero 

New Zealand Police Pipe Band with The Smiler, The Braes of Mellenish, Miss Mathers of Wyvis, Jennifer Finlayson, AA Cameron, Cecily Ross, John MacKenzie’s Fancy and The Seedling from World Pipe Band Championships 1998 Vol 2.

Gwir with MacDonald Brothers, The Skye Dance and MacKerron’s Reel from Liamm Keltiek

Alasdair Gillies and Alasdair Fraser with Hi Ho Hirum, The Wee Man from South Uist, Kenny Gillies of Portnalong, the Hen’s March, Donald Willie and his Dog, The Foxhunter, The South Georgia Whaling Song, The Gravel Walk and the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Welcome to Shetland from Masters of Scottish Arts Live at Benaroya Hall

Cillian Vallely with Cnocan an Teampaill, Star Above the Garter, Stormy Hill from The Raven’s Rock

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In this week's piping journey Gary takes you to Scotland, England, Brittany, Canada and Australia.

Playlist

Eabhal with Am Port Falach, Ian Skippinis of Tiree and The MacSim from This is How the Ladies Dance

Major Gavin Stoddart with The Highland Wedding, Blair Drummond and The Sheepwife from The Piping Centre 1997 Recital Series

Steven Bodenes and Sylvain Hamon with Konskried Plonevez Gavotte from Daou Don Dans

Chris Ormston with The Flower of the Quern from Time Out of Mind

The Queensland Police Pipe Band with Copper Top, Speyside, Airhythmic, The Cuckoo, Flew Over the Nest, Scirocco, Kruger’s Dance and 5 Alive from David Barnes Presents – Pandora’s Other Box

Blowzabella with Jan Mijne Man and Go Mauve from Vanilla

Bruce Gandy with Frances Gandy’s Diamond Year, Major William Dearborn and Nixon Wedding March from My Father’s Son

Ron Jappy with Tactical Nuclear Penguin, Kirsty’s and Miss Meghan Harrington from Vincular

Links

Blowzabella 

 Bruce Gandy

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Gary brings you more top quality music including that of the 'bagless' bagpipe of Sardinia.

Playlist

Chris Armstrong with Iain MacPherson’s Reel, The Broken Chanter and Loch Roaig from Notes in Ma Heid.

Roddy MacLeod with Tatties and Herring, Balmoral Castle, Captain Jack Murray, Lochan Duin, Captain Duff, Traditional Reel and Calum MacKay’s Reel from Pipers of Distinction

Jerry O’Sullivan with Introduction, The Shepherd’s Hornpipe, Lady Harriet Hope and The Humours of Castlecomber from O’Sullivan Meets O’Farrell

Band of the Black Watch with the Massacre of Glencoe Glasgow City Police Pipers, The Gold Ring, Auckland City Police and Maxwell’s Bonnet from Ladies from Hell

Fred Morrison and Jamie McMenemy with The Ladies from Hell, Carlos Barral of Oviedo and Lochaber to Argyll from Up South

Franco Melis with Processione e a seguire Elavazione from Launeddas

Griogair Labhruidh with Norman MacLean and Morven from Dail-Riata

78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band with She Walked Through the Fair, My Laggan Love, Foxhunter Jig, Foxhunter Hornpipe from Live in Canada

The Kathryn Tickell Band with The Wedding and Because he was a Bonny Lad from Debateable Lands

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Gary finds some hidden gems under a layer of rock. Tune in to find out what on earth he's talking about!

Playlist

Elias Alexander, Eamon Sefton, Kathleen Parks and Patrick Bowling with Grammy’s Trip to Oregon, Antrim Rose and The Knowledge Drop Karate Chop from Bywater

Metro Toronto Police Pipe Band with Bonnie Dundee, Steamboat, The Bugle Horn and the Atholl Highlanders from On the Beat. 

Berroguetto with Vilalbalcan II from Navicularia 

Donald MacPherson with Donald Gruamach’s March from Donald MacPherson: a Living Legend. 

Fraser Fifield and John Mulhearn with The Ardoch Polka, EYP Live Recording University of Edinburgh, February 2026.

Tony McManus with Inveran, The Devil in the Kitchen and Locheil’s Awa Tae France from The Maker’s Mark

Hamish Moore with Mrs Hamilton of Pencaitland from Stepping on the Bridge 

 P/M Alasdair Gillies with The Miller of Drone, the 74th Highlanders, the Rusty Gun, Alex Currie’s, The Road to Balquhidder, the Lintie, Molly on the Shore, Rossie Castle from the Winter Storm Festival Concert, 2009

Nuallan with Donald James MacDonnell, P/M Donald MacLean of Lewis, Alice and Grace Twa and The Swaggering Jig  from Nuallan: Piping from Cape Breton Island. 

Links

Elias Alexander Tour Dates 

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This week's journey in piping takes you to Scotland, Brittany, Cape Breton, USA and Australia.

Playlist

Eddie and Luc with How Old are You my Bonnie Lass, Jimmy MacGregor and John MacDonald’s Exercise from Tirade

Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band with The First One Hundred, Showboat, The Curlew, Cabar Feidh, The Bells of Dunblane, Smith’s a Gallant Fireman, Puirt a Beul, The Judge with a Grudge, Legless in Lisburn from World Pipe Band Championships 2000

Slainte Mhath with O’Rourkes, Joan Beaton’s Reel and Red Herring from Va

Patrick Molard with Dusgadh na Bainnse from The Waking of the Bridegroom

Taliska with Song for the Smallpipe, Malts on the Optics and Miss Girdle from Celtic Café Menu

Victoria Police Pipe Band (trio) with the Hellbound Train from Uphold The Right

Margaret Stewart and Ewen Henderson with Bruadar Dheirdre from The Piper and the Maker 2: Celebrating C

CAF Winter School Folkies (Finlay MacDonald, Ailis Sutherland, Gary West, Alasdair White, Megan Henderson, Katie McNally, Ross Martin and Murdo Yogi Cameron) with Braes of Melinish and the Lark’s Ascension Live EYP Recording, Seabeck WA, February 2026

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Join Gary for more quality piping including musical trips to both the USA and Canada

Playlist

Fras with Flylo from Flinne

Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band with Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band and Bruce Gandy’s Farewell to the Iron Horse from At the Beach

Duncan Johnstone with Duncan Johnstone, The Judge’s Dilemma and Donella Beaton from Bows and Drones.

Jeremiah McLane and Timothy Cummings with Laride 6 Temps and Pixel from The Wind Among the Reeds

Brian Donaldson with Lord Alexander Kennedy, Bob of Fettercairn and Mrs MacPherson of Inveran from Glenfiddich Piping Championship Ceol Beag 1990.

Ann Gray with the Starcraft Trip to Glencoe, White Balloons and Black Leather, Kelvinhaugh Street Spirits and The Convoy to Oban from Shouting at Magpies

Muirhead and Sons Pipe Band with Colin Thompson, Caledonian Society of London and MacAllister’s Dirk from 25 Years of World Pipe Band Champions

John Walsh with Time to Spare, Barney’s Balmoral, Sleepy Maggie, Archie Brown, Piper’s Despair, Poor Man am I, Korgie from Time to Spare

Daimh with The Hag at the Churn, Fosgail an Dorus, Zito the Bubbleman and The Wise Maid from Moidart to Mabou

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Gary explores his CD shelves to bring you an eclectic range of music from the world of piping.

Playlist

James Harper with Cladach Uaine, Sultans Reel and Montelago Madness from Culzean

Dr Angus MacDonald with When the Night is Falling, Crossing the Minch and I Laid a Herring in Saut from The Piping Concert Celtic Connections 1997

Stephanie Makem and Tiarnan o Duinnchinn with Ril an Eargail from Ceol is Piob

The Clan Gregor Society with Lord Alexander Kennedy, Dora MacLeod and John Morrison of Assynt House from World Pipe Band Championships 2006

Winter Storm Pipers (led by Jack Lee) with Andrew MacNeil of Colonsay from Winter Storm Concert, Kansas City 2026.

Brian Lamond with Windy City and Eddie the Penguin from Another Day at the Office

 Patrick Molard with Suite de Loudeac from The Piping Concert Celtic Connections 1997

Sketch with Out of My Cage from Shed Life

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Gary brings you an extended interview with Matt Wilson, following his debut season as pipe major of the Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band.

Playlist

Hamish Hepburn and Jack Houston with The Archina MacLennan Twoscore, The West Highland Liner and Lady Francis from Afore We Go

Ben Duncan with The Duchess of Edinburgh, Thoughts of Burns and the Little Cascade (Ben Duncan Private Recording)

Dollar Academy Juvenile Pipe Band with Donald MacLellan of Rothsay, Susan MacLeod and Lt Col DJS Murray from Scottish Pipe Band Championships 2023 (private recording)

Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with The Richard Parkes Tribute Medley from European Pipe Band Championships 2025 (private recording)

Matt Wilson with the Cameronian Rant Jig from The Eagle Pipers 2010

Matt Wilson with The Argyllshire Gathering, Cabar Feidh and Lt Col DJS Murray from Winter Storm Gold Medal Contest 2023.

Links

 Stirling Junior Solo Piping Competition Saturday March 8th 2026

https://stirlingpiping.weebly.com/#/

 Craig Muirhead   craigmuirhead90@hotmail.co.uk

King Robert Hotel, Stirling 01786 811666

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More great music from the world of piping as Gary takes you to Scotland, Canada, USA and Galicia.

EYP Episode 131 Playlist

Back of the Moon with Mrs MacLean from Fortune’s Road

Roddy MacLeod with Brigadier General Ronald Cheape of Tiroran, The Piper’s Bonnet and Charlie’s Welcome from The World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 6.

Milladoiro with Muniera de Chantada from Castellum Honesti

Stuart Liddell with Lament for Alasdair Dearg MacDonnell of Glengarry from Garron

Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with A Wee Bit Out of the Ordinary, Blackley of Hillsdale, The Braes of Forbes, Willie Bacach MacLeod of Stornoway, The New Paradigm, Salute to Cap Caval, Susan MacLeod (waltz & jig), Donald McKillop, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran (jig) from Impact: Live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Susana Sevaine with Marcha Procesional dos Mato from Susana Seivane

Andrew and Jack Lee with Murdo MacKenzie of Torridon, The Hen’s March and The Braes of Mellenish from MidWest Highland Arts Fund Winter Storm 2007.

 Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton with Pongu from Symbiosis 1

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Gary looks ahead to the various piping treats to be found at Celtic Connections 2026.

Playlist

MacNaughtons Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with Molendinar, Susan MacLeod, Fleshmarket Close, Ca the Yowes and Tar the House from Live n Well

India Alba with Donald, Willie and his Dog and the Elephant and Camel from Reels and Ragas

John McSherry, Brendán Quinn, and Francis McIlduff with Liz Rowsome’s from Feile (Live)

Brighde Chaimbeul with Bog an Lochan from Sunwise

Bagad Cap Ceaval with their competition set from Championnat National des Bagadou, Lorient 2016

Xabier Diaz and Adufeiras de Salitre with La Nina de la Arena from Nóro

 Malin Lewis with Elision from Hallocline

Calum Stewart with As, a Thoisich from True North

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A brief reflection on the EYP adventures of 2025, Marry Christmas to all, and happy 90th birthday to Gary's mum!

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Gary pays tribute to P/M Ian MacLellan and P/M Jamie Troy, both of whom have passed away in recent days. There's also a taster or two from the brand new CD release from Stuart Liddell.

Playlist

Rura with Day One from Live at the Fruitmarket

Stuart Liddell with The Bird Jigs – The Seagull, The Duck, The Geese in the Bog, The Skylark’s Ascension, The Hen’s March and The Curlew from Garron

Stuart Liddell with Troy’s Wedding (as a hornpipe) from Garron.

City of Victoria Pipe Band with Geritol Kid, Fiji Love Song, Master Sergeant Davie Laws, Tulloch Castle, Trad Reel,  Sally Wilson,  Troy’s Wedding, Weird Jig and Meg’s Fancy from World Pipe Band Championships 1987.

Stuart Liddell with The Highland Wedding and the Cameronian Rant (as hornpipes) from Garron

The Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with The Detroit Highlanders, Loch Loskin, MacanIrish, Barney’s Balmoral, Willie Roy’s Loomhouse, Morag Duncan, the Gold Ring, the Humours of Cork, and Capt Geddes’s Turnabout from the World Pipe Band Championships 1986.

The Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with Miss Elspeth Campbell, Cameronian Rant, Pretty Marion from World Pipe Band Championships 1991.

Links

Pipers' Persuasion (interviews by Allan Hamilton)

For Stuart Liddell's new CD, Garron, see here

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Gary brings you a bumper episode this week, with all of the music recorded live at the Gordon Duncan Tribute Concert held in Mount Vernon, Washington State, USA and hosted by the Celtic Arts Foundation.

Playlist

Craig Sutherland with Sir James of the Port, Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

Craig Sutherland with Andy Renwick's Ferret and the Fourth Floor, Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

Craig Sutherland with Zeeto the Bubbleman, Blow My Chanter, Jig o Beer, The 98 Jig and Alex's Haircut Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

The CAF Folk Band (Zephan Knickel, Vienna Scheyer, Cayley Schmid, David Lofgren, Zach Bauman and Gary West) with Wee Mary and Ian Green of Greentrax Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

The CAF Folk Band with Pitlochry High School Centenary, the Soup Dragon, Rory Gallagher and the Famous Barravan Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

The CAF Folk Band with Lorient Mornings, Davy Webster's 40th, Clueless, Break Yer Bass Drone and the High Drive Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

Tori Killoran with the Cullen Bay Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

Tori Killoran with the Breton Set Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

Tori Killoran with the Ass in the Graveyard, Going to the Well for Water, Calliope House,Abdoul's, Michael's Air, Silver Spear, In and Out the Harbour, The Thin Man, Yer a Kent  Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

Cameron Bonar with The Famous Barravan, The Edradour Stagger and The Last Tango in Harris Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

Cameron Bonar with A Maighdean Mhara, Tain in the Rain, Upside Down at Eden Court and Wing Commander Donald MacKenzie Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

Cameron Bonar with Thunderstruck Live at the  Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.

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Gary hosts another hour of top notch piping from a the airts.

EYP 126 Playlist

Beolach with The Cape Breton Slip Set – An Drochaid Chliuiteach,  Scottsville Reel, Foxhunter and Walking the Floor from Beolach

Iain MacDonald and Iain MacFarlane with Miss Elspeth Campbell, Danced with Me the Beautiful Maiden and the Rejected Suitor from First Harvest.

Gordon Mooney with Souters O Selkirk, Seeking the Galloway and Jock O the Side from O’er the Border

Jim MacGillivray with The Laird of Drumblair, Dalnahassaig, Stumpie, Frolics of Youth, O'er The Moorlands, Christie MacLeod, Struy Lodge, Willie MacKenzie's Reel, Walter Sammon's Grandmother, The Humours of Tulla, The Flowers of Red Hill from the World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 10

Paddy Keenan with The Steam Packet and MacLeod’s Reel from Paddy Keenan

Bagad Kemper with Amzer Nevez from Live au Cornouaille 

Craig Muirhead and Roddy MacLeod with the Desperate Battle of the Birds from a private recording

Colin Melville with The Broom o the Cowdenknowes from 3 Smallpipes, Private Recording.

Daimh with Lock and Load from Diversions 

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Gary brings you highlights from the recent Lowland and Border Pipers' Society gathering in Dunkeld, Perthshire.

Playlist

Finlay MacDonald, Fionnlagh  Mac A Phiocair, John Saunders and Sarah Hanniffy with Annie’s New Heart, Turf Lodge from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.

Ian Kinnear with The Bloody Fields of Flanders and Lochanside from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.

Rhiona Sidley, Stuart Letford and Tom Rust with MacCrimmon’s Lament from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.

Kyle Howie and  Liam Manion with  The Red Coat, Cuttie's Wedding, Because He Was A Bonny Lad, Cape Breton Fiddler's Welcome, The Contradiction and The Gladstone Reel from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.

Jeremy Kingsbury with Parcel of Rogues and the Surprise from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.

Fionnlaigh Mac a Phiocair with the Rolling Wave Set from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.

Fionnlaigh Mac a Phiocair and Sarah Hanniffy with a Gaelic Song from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.

Finlay MacDonald with Breton Tunes from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.

Hamish and Fin Moore with Thinkan an Daean (poem), Mary’s Tune and the Mill Mill O from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury

Links

Jeremy Kingsbury's Weetootwaag's Bagpipe and History Podcast 

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Gary is back after his week off (or wee cough!) with more chat and music from the piping world, including an in-depth chat with Head of Piping Studies at the National Piping Centre, John Mulhearn.

Playlist

Gordon Duncan with Just for Seumas, The Thin Man, Lament for Mary MacLed and Break Yer Bass Drone from Just for Seumas

Strathclyde Police with Links of Forth, Atholl Cummers and MacAlistair’s Dirk from World Pipe Band Championships 1986

P/M Robert Reid with Lord Alexander Kennedy, Parker’s Farewelll to Perthshire and the Abercairney Highlanders from Classics from the College

John Mulhearn with the Pipe Factory from The Pipe Factory

P/M John MacDonald of South Uist (Seonaidh Roidean) with a set of traditional reels, archive recording.

The Battlefield Band with Miss Ina MacKenzie, Braes of Mellenish and Troy’s Wedding from Anthem for the Common Man

John Mulhearn with Farewell to the College of Piping and Darach Urqhuart from the Pipe Factory

New Winter with Masters in this Hall (live recording)

Links

The Music of Gordon Duncan Concert 7th December Livestream Link

New Winter Concerts Information here

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Join Gary as he brings you both cheery and melancholy tunes and songs from Scotland and well beyond.

Playlist

Cantrip with the Duncan Johnstone Set from Undark

Jack Lee with 93rd at Modder River, Susan MacLeod and the Little Cascade from The Piping Centre 1996 Recital Series Vol 1

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band with Tir Nan Og from Affirmation

Archie Fisher with The Lassie o the Mornin from Off the Map

The People’s Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band with the Drum Fanfare from EYP Recording Band Practice.

Simon Chadwick with An Tarbh Breac Dearg (the Red Speckled Bull) from Tarbh.

Hevia with Busindre Reel from Tierra de Nadie / No Man’s Land

Skerryvore with the Rut and the Drambulance from Chasing the Sun

 Cantrip Tour Dates

6   Nov   Buckman Performing Arts Centre, Memphis, TN
 7   Nov   Club Possum, Mountain View, AR,
 8   Nov   Café Paradiso, Fairfield, IA
 9   Nov   Muso, Madison, WI
 10 Nov   Mt. Horeb Public Library, Mount Horeb, WI
 11 Nov   Leak Lake House, Milwaukee, WI
 12 Nov   Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL
 14 Nov   Maud’s Closet Concerts, Ashfield, MA
 15 Nov   Old Songs, Voorheesville, NY
 17 Nov   Club Passím, Cambridge, MA
 
 

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Gary takes you on another musical journey in the company of all things bagpipes.

Playlist

Eabhal with This is How the Ladies Dance, Stoddies Reel, Break in Borve and St Valery Pipes from This is How the Ladies Dance 

Stuart Liddell with The Highland Wedding and The Cameronian Rant from The P/M Alasdair Gillies Memorial Challenge 2021.

Julian Goodacre with The Saunt from Some of Me Pipes

Donald Black with Spogan from From My Heart

Donald Black with The Melness Reel, Raven’s Rock and Traditional Reel from From My Heart

Polkemmet Grorud Pipe Band with The Hen’s March, The Flame in the Fiddle and Castles in the Fire from From Celtic Roots

Beinn Lee with Davy Webster’s 40th, Clueless, Andy Renwick’s Ferret and The Ferry Road Shenanigans from Osgarra

Gary West with The Stirlingshire Militia, Brig. Gen. Ronald Cheape of Tiroran and Drum Major Alister Walker, Atholl Highlanders from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Evening October 2025

Gary West and Chris Wright with The Last Trip Home the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Evening October 2025

Arise and Go with Major George Morrison DSO, The Acadian Reel, Le Voyage and Jack Daniels’ from Meeting Place

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Join Gary as he brings you tunes from Brittany, Sweden ... and Motherwell!

Playlist

Den with L’Orient et Grand, from Just Around the Window.

Johnstone Pipe Band with The Drunken Landlady, Michael Brady's Jig, Thief of Lochaber, Caledonia, AA Cameron's, Cutties Wedding, Cupair Thu, Tailler Thu, The Hole in the Bath from the 2023 World Pipe Band Championships

Harta with Borgsjo Polska and Polska frän Halleforsnäs from Harta

Lorne MacDougall with Learning to Fly from Hello World

Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with Eileen Mary Connolly, Mrs Stewart of Grandtully, The New Reel, O’Rourke’s Reel, Electric Chopsticks and Good Drying from Live n Well: the Motherwell Concert.

Fin Moore and Sarah Hoy with Jimmy n Jigs from The Piper and the Maker 2: Celebrating C

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More great music of the bagpipe, including a quick trip to Hampden Park.

Playlist

Assynt with Rescues from Where From Here?

Murray Henderson with AA Cameron’s Strathspey, Nelly’s Strathspey, Roes Among the Heather, Maclaine of Lochbuie’s Reel, Malcolm the Tailor and the Wind that Shakes the Barley from The World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 4.

Annie Grace with ‘Tunes’ from The Bell.

Closkelt with Lucy Cassidy, Butterfingers, Mrs MacDonald of Uig, South Georgia Whaling Song, Balmoral Castle, Fiona MacDonald, The Swall-Tailed Coat, Alick Cameron Champion Piper and Drumlithie from 2025 Scottish Pipe Band Championship (Drone Chorus Recording).

Hazel Whyte (and the Tartan Army!) with Flower of Scotland (a snippet)

Hazel Whyte with Rocking the Baby and The Boys of Ballymote from the Raasay Restitution 2025, EYP Recording.

Alen Tully with As I Went Out Upon the Earth and The Kerry Polka from The Best of Piping Live Recital Series 06/07

Andy May with Da Slockit Light from The Yellow Haired Laddie

Adrian Melvin Spirits of Old Pulteney, Major AF MacGillivray, Doune of Invernochty, Is it Long till the Wedding, The Brolum, Dr MacPhail’s Reel from Victoria Police Pipe Band Live in the Rockies

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Gary brings you more bagpipes delights from the Bothy.

Playlist

Dan Houghton with Drink, Debauchery and 200 Euros, Teigis agus Dealg Innte, Willie Murray’s Reel and The Fourth Floor from Bagpipe Personality Disorder.

Greater Glasgow Glasgow Police Pipe Band with Lightly Swims the Swan, Miss Victoria Ross, Lady Margaret Stewart, Port a Beul, Lord McConnell of Lough Erne and Lochend from Ceolry.

Mick O’Brien with Statia Donnelly’s, If I Will I Can and Patsy Geary’s from May Morning Due

Gary West with Mrs Stewart of Grandtully, Glen Tilt Lodge, The Devil in the Kitchen, Captain Horne, Smith of Chilliechassie, Uist Reel and Smelling Fresh from the Raasay Restitution 2025, EYP Recording.

MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band with Straloch Turkeys, Adrian’s Obsession, The High Drive from A Big Step Forward

Baghad de Vannes with Barc’hadur from Liviou

Donald MacPherson with The Lochaber Gathering, Arniston Castle and Mrs MacPherson of Inveran from Donald MacPherson Plays Ceol Beag.

Peatbog Faeries with The Naughty Step from Dust 

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Refreshed from his wee break in Orkney, Gary brings you more great music from the world of bagpipe (and song!)

Playlist

Kirkwall City Pipe Band with Orkney Anthem from Anthems of a Peedie Nation

Salsa Celtica with Cailleach from 25th Anniversary Big Band Live in Concert

Stuart Liddell with Port Urlar from The Argyllshire Gathering 2025 (Peter McCalister recording)

Malin Lewis with Tune 51 from Halocline

Simon McKerrell with Domhnall nan Domhnall (from the singing of Jenna Cumming arr. McKerrell) Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Simon McKerrell with Ghillie Callum, Muileann Dubh, Ruidhle mo Nigheann Donn, An T-Ord Gallach (The Ord of Caithness), The Bird's Nest from Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Breabach with Changing World from Fàs

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Gary pays a return visit to the Restitution contest held on Raasay in early September, and explores the contribution that island has made to Scotland's creative culture more widely.

Playlist

Angus Nicholson with Barabel Phadruig, The Eavesdropper, Waulking the Floor and John MacDonald’s Exercise from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Decker Forrest with Siud an gaol a bh' agad orm, Janet tyed the bonnet tight, St. Anne's Reel, 'S e mo ghaol an gille dubh and Mrs. MacKenzie's Reel from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Hazel Whyte with Fhuair mi Pog from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Finlay Cameron with Inns Dhòmhsa Cà’il Thu Cadal, The Tothiemurchus Rant, David MacIsaac's, An t-seann Cailleach, Mary Thomson, Lochiel’s Rant and Jenny Dang the Weaver from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Martyn Bennett with Hallaig from Bothy Culture

Hamish Hepburn and Jack Houston with The Mull Wedding 

Ciar Milne with Drover Lads, Boys of Ballymote, The English Gardens of Munchen from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Brendon Eade with Unknown, Captain Horn, Devil in the Kitchen, Unknown,  High Road to Linton and General MacDonald from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

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Gary brings you performances from the 2nd annual contest held on the isle of Raasay, organised by Hamish Moore.

Playlist

Finlay Cameron with Miss MacGregor's Favourite, Jerry's Pipes, Cailleach A’ Ghobhainn and Merrily Danced the Quaker’s Wife from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Angus Nicholson with A Mhairi Mhin Mo Mheallshuileach Dubh, Lucy Campbell (Lady Louden), Little Donald in the Pig Pen, The Bobbers of Brechin and Buachaille Dubh Fionnghala from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Ailis Sutherland with Bruadar Dheirdre from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Dr Brendon Eade with The Gathering, Thunderhead and Chridhe ur Anna from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Angus MacColl with strathspeys and reels from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Decker Forrest with Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Ciar Milne with Ardrishaig, Hang Up the Kilt,* Xenia Corum’s,* Loch Goil, Hamish the Carpenter, Sheila’s Hanky Trail,* The Primrose Lass and Finlay Rowe’s* from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording. (* composed Ciar Milne)

Calum Alex MacMillan with Piobaireachd Dhomhnaill Duibh from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Simon McKerrell with Atholl Cummer (jig) and Tubular Peat from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Gary West with Fhir a Chinn Duibh and Cumha na Cloinne from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Hazel Whyte with Craig-a-Bodich, Suid Mar Chaidh an cal a Dholaidh, Pitnacree Ferryman, Gravel Walks and Buntàta’s Sgadan from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

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It's piobaireachd all the way this week as Gary brings you all four performances from this year's recital dinner celebrating the life and music of Captain John A MacLellan.

Playlist

Iain Speirs with A Welcome Home for Patrick Struan, EYP Recording from The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner, 2025.

Cameron Drummond with the Edinburgh Piobaireachd, EYP Recording from The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner 2025.

Ian K MacDonald with The Phantom Piper of Corrieyairick, EYP Recording at The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner 2025

Jamie Forrester with Farewell to the Queen’s Ferry from EYP Recording at The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner 2025

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Join Gary as he tours Scotland with 17 lovely Kiwis, with appropriate music along the way!

Playlist

Inverarary and District Pipe Band with The Miniscus, the Kesh Jig Waltz, the Kesh Jig, Steve Byrne’s, The Water is Wide, An Cota Ruadh, Port Domhnall Ruadh, the Laird of Drumblair and Kelsae Brig from World Pipe Band Championships 2011.

Ross Ainslie and Brighde Chaimbeul with Dod’s from Las 

Willie McCallum with Murdo MacLeod, Duncan Lamont and the Man from Glengarry from the Midwest Highland Arts Fund Winter Storm

New Zealand Police Pipe Band with Donald Cameron, Maggie Cameron and Loch Carron from World Pipe Band Championships 2008

Massed Pipes and Drums of the Edinburgh International Military Tattoo with the Black Bear and the Campbells are Coming 2018.

The Top Secret Drum Corps, and Blue Devils Drum Line, Basel Tattoo, 2015.

Links

The World Pipe Band Championships on the BBC

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Gary invites you to this year's Piping Live Festival in Glasgow to eavesdrop on his 78th Fraser Highlanders Live in Ireland 'listening party'. 

Playlist to follow

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Gary brings you more top drawer music from the world of bagpipes, including extracts from a production commemorating the emigration of 1500 people from the Hebrides to Canada in 1923.

Playlist

Trail West with Francis Street Jig, The Travers and P/M Jimmy MacGregor from From the Sea to the City

Martyn Bennett with The Magic Flute from the Grand Concert of Piping

The Metagama Ensemble with extracts from Metagama: an Atlantic Odyssey (MacGregor’s Weeping, Murdo MacAskill’s, Am Braighe and The Lewis Society).

James Duncan MacKenzie with Lament for the Iolaire from James Duncan MacKenzie

Nick Hudson with Patrick Og MacCrimmon’s Lament from the USPF MacLean MacLeod Memorial Contest 2025.

Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band with Clan MacRae, Atholl Cummers and MacAllister’s Dirk from 12000 Miles

 Links

Captain John A MacLellan Memorial Dinner Tickets

 Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey CD   and for info and tour dates see here

Gary at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

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Gary takes a look ahead to this year's Piping Live festival running in Glasgow from 11th - 17th August.

Playlist

Cala with Dusty from From the River

Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia with Show Time from Rise 

Mairearad Green and Rachel Newton  with Ceit Bheag from Anna Bhan

Gordon Duncan with Donal Og / Wild Irishman / Rakish Paddy / Madame Bonaparte / Richard Dwyers from Just For Seumas

Kyiv Ethno Trio with the Raven from Kyiv Ethno Trio

inB with Bochd Liath nan Godhar (or The Maids of Kintail)  and The Rock / O’Sullivan’s from the Bothy Sessions 1

Wolfstone with Hector the Hero from Unleashed

 Links

Piping Live 2025

For information on the James Scott Skinner memorial statue campaign contact charlie_ritchie@hotmail.com 

Shotts and Dykehead Solas Concert 

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Gary is back in the bothy after a few weeks on the road - join him for some more top drawer piping from a the airts.

Playlist

Breabach with Knees Up from Frenzy of the Meeting

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band with The Drunken Landlady, Throw the Beetle At Her, Brendan Murphy's, Suo Gan, Nellie's Strathspey, The Fiddler's Joy, Put Me In the Big Chest, Calum Iain, Little Cascade and The Phantom Phiddler from the Skagit Valley Highland Games, WA, 2025.

Matthew Turnbull with Downtown Dog Lounge from Ruffled Feathers

Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin with Tune for Keith from Birl-Esque

Angus Nicholson with Lady Madelina Sinclair, Glen Tilt Lodge, O Mhisg a’chuir a Nollaig Oirnn, The Lads of Mull, The Gladstone Reel, Calum Finlay and Cpt Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree from The Raasay, September 2024, recorded by Mike Vass.

78th Fraser Highlanders with Journey to Skye from Live in Ireland.

Ross Miller with The Dedication Jigs (single 2024)

 Links

Breabach Live Date

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band on Youtube 

 EYP at Piping Live event - 78th Fraser Highlanders Live in Ireland Listening Party

Ross Miller Live Performances

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Gary introduces a recital from three of the world's top players who gathered at the Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington. Sit back and enjoy sets from Callum Beaumont, Willie McCallum and Stuart Liddell. 

Playlist

Callum Beaumont with Pipe Major Bob Martin, Lord Lovat’s Lament and Killiecrankie from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

Callum Beaumont with the Cameronian Rant and Drumlithie from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

Callum Beaumont with Anada Pa Gael, Breton Air, The Little Cascade, Smelling Fresh and Frances Morton’s from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

Willie McCallum with Walter Douglas MBE, 8th Argyll’s Farewell to the 116th Regiment de La Ligne at Basincourt and My Dream Valley on the Road to Glendaruel from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

Willie McCallum with the Glasgow Skye Association Centenary Gathering, Duncan Lamont and the Angler from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

Willie McCallum with The Last Dram with Sky, Alexander  MacAskill of Bernara and Over to Uist from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

Stuart Liddell with Bonnie Dundee, Hot Punch and the Atholl Highlanders from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

Stuart Liddell with The Ceilidh Lines and Jimmy Blue from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

Stuart Liddell with Hector the Hero, Jig of Slurs and The Mason’s Apron from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

Callum Beaumont, Willie McCallum and Stuart Liddell with Crossing the Minch and Sky from the Glenfiddich Champions Recital, Celtic Arts Foundation, Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.

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Gary reports in from Duncan, Vancouver Island, bringing you music and chat from British Columbia and well beyond.

Playlist

John Dew with The Ruins of Gylen Castle from Na Caismeachdan

Andrew Carlisle with Mrs John MacColl, Inverarary Castle and Dr MacPhail’s Reel from the MacLean MacLeod Memorial Piping Contest 2025.

Brighde Chaimbeul with A’Chailleach from Sunwise

Derek Midgley with MacLean of Pennycross, Mrs Donald MacPherson and Arnish Light from the MacLean MacLeod Memorial Piping Contest 2025.

Stuart Liddell with Troy’s Wedding Waltz from Mid West Highland Arts Fund Winter Storm 2006

Ossian with Troy’s Wedding from Borders

 Links

John Dew Pre-Order the New Album

John Dew Pre-Order the Single Red Castle

John Dew link to Bandcamp

Brighde Chaimbeul new album Sunwise

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Gary brings you highlights from this year's MacLean MacLeod Memorial Piping Championships held recently at the University of Delaware, and run by the United States Piping Foundation.

Playlist

Nick Hudson with Invergordon’s Welcome to HM Queen Elizabeth II, P/M Hector MacLean and Sandy Cameron

Bruce Gandy with P/M Karen MacLean, Caledonian Society of London and John Garroway.

Bruce Gandy with Lament for the Children

Cameron MacDougall with the Clan MacColl, Cabar Feidh and Lt Col DJS Murray

Links

R G Hardie Bagpipes

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Gary chats to Bede Patterson, one of the new generation of Australian pipers blazing a trail in fresh and exciting approaches to piping.

Playlist

Matt MacIsaac with Gaelic Air, The Old Woman’s Dance and the Firedrill from The Piping Album

P/M John D Burgess with the Baldoozer, Center’s Bonnet, Cork Hill and John MacDonald’s Jig from King of the Highland Pipers

The Whistlebinkies with Inner Sound from Inner Sound

Fraser Fifield with The Piper’s Premonition from Piobaireachd

Bede Patterson with Atude in E flat from a Private Recording.

Martyn Bennett with Karabach 

Bede Patterson with Theme from a Private Recording

Matthew Welch with High Street 2005 from Welch: Blarvuster

Links

National Piping Centre Clubs Producer Post

Bede Patterson The Nexus Project Info and Fundraiser

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Gary brings you more high-end music of the bagpipe (and plenty other instruments) with visits to Brittany, Ireland, USA - and Glasgow!

Playlist

Calum Stewart with Craigellachie Lasses from True North

Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with The Sandpiper, Archie Beag, Bronni’s Blue Brozzi, La Boume, Lady Madelina Sinclair,  Stirling Castle,  Sleepy Maggie, Tail Toddle, Frances Morton’s from Unplugged: Live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Frances Morton with the Mayo Set from Sliocht

Dram and Go with Major George Morrison DSO, Molly Connell, White Houses of Sheildag and Roddy MacDonald’s Fancy from Heads, Tails and Heart

Bagad de Vannes (Melinerion) with L’amour et  la boisson from Livioù

The Scott Wood Band with Dr Alasdair MacKenzie and Barber Avenue from Upsurge

P/M Angus MacDonald with the Conundrum and P/M Willie Gray’s Farewell to the Glasgow Police from World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 1.

Pipedown with the Hell-Bound Train from Roag

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Join Gary as he invites you on another journey through the riches of the bagpipe traditions of the world.

Playlist

Daimh with Donnie MacGillivray’s Welcome to the 21st Century, Malcolm Johnston and Barbara’s Welcome Home from Diversions

Major Gavin Stoddart with The Braes of Castle Grant and The Lochaber Gathering from The Piping Centre 1997 Recital Series Volume 3.

Vicki Swan and Johnny Dyer with Logan Rock from Sliptease.

Australia Highlanders with Stand Fast, NY Connection, Stand Fast, Rare Air, The Iron Man, The Caledonian Society of London, Dragan’s Lair, The Abyss and Rattle n Hum from Sans Peur.

Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhride and Griogair Labhruidh with A bhean adai thall from Guaillibh a’ Cheile

John MacLean with Kennedy Street March, The Miller o Drone, Lady Carmichael, Unknown, The Night we Had the Goats, Unknown and Marry Me Now from the Second Grand Concert of Piping

People’s Ford Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band with Mingulay Boat Song from Cabar Feidh

Wolfstone with The Road to Mount Tinnie Run, The Boys of Ballymote and Alan MacPherson of Mosspark from The Chase

 Links

People's Ford Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band

 The Reeling Festival

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Gary brings you a sneak preview of the fantastic new live recording from the People's Ford Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band, due to be released in June.

Playlist

Steven Blake with the 98 Jig, Armstrong’s, The Plagiarist and Fiona Anne MacDonald from the TMSA Young Trad Tour 2008.

The People’s Ford Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band with Cabar Feidh from Cabar Feidh

India Alba with Bellydancer from High Beyond.

Bagad Kemper with Ela Ela from Hep Diskrog

Pipe Major Alasdair Gillies with Dickie MacPherson MacDonald and J Scott Skinner’s Welcome to Inverness from Lochbroom

The People’s Ford Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band with Mouth Music from Cabar Feidh

Hugh MacCallum with Lament for Mary MacLeod from the World’s Greatest Pipers, Volume 2.

Links

Link to People's Ford Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band

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Gary brings you more great music of the bagpipe family, including trips to France, Asturias, Ireland and the USA.

Playlist

Old Blind Dogs with Jan Alexander’s Fancy, The Harris Dance and  Miss Girdle from Four on the Floor 

Iain MacHarg with Blind Billy, Failte do'n Phiobaire, Drink the Wort and  Spill the Beer, Elizabeth Kelly’s Delight and Piper’s Maggot from Ceol na Beinne

Shotts and Dkyehead Caledonia Pipe Band with Donald Cameron, Cameronian Rant and Pretty Marion from The Pipe Major’s Choice: Shotts and Dkyehead Caledonia Pipe Band

Seudan with the Cameronian Rant and Cabar Feidh from Seudan

Philippe Eidel feat. Eric Montbel with Pimbou from Les Agricoles

Jose Manuel Tejedor with Aviles to Cork from Lluz 

Gordon McCready with The Waterhole, The Seagull, Fennyside Lassies, I Have it Somewhere, Sine Bhan, Innes and Fraser’s Reel, Concertina Reel and The Fourth Floor from Wheel of Fortune 2025, EYP Recording

Cillian Vallely with Cottage in the Grove, Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel and Master Crowley’s from The Raven’s Rock

Links

Old Blind Dog Tour Dates and Details

Vermont Institute of Celtic Arts

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Gary invites you to join him with the first episode of the next one hundred!

Playlist

Breabach with Knees Up from Frenzy of the Meeting

Inverarary and District Pipe Band with The Snowball Jigs from Ascension

Harta with When She Cam Ben and Wat Ye Wha I Met Yestreen from Harta

Sarah Muir with  Donald MacLellan of Rothsay, Arniston Castle and Roddy MacDonald’s Fancy from the Wheel of Fortune 2025

Jimmy Young with The Warrior’s Reel, Sir William Hardie’s Waltzurka and Full-Rigged from Pipeworks

Dysart and Dundonald Pipe Band with Morrison Avenue, Ye Jacobites by Name, The Leaving of Liverpool, Johnny With the Bandy Legs from The Pipe Major's Choice: Dysart and Dundonald Pipe Band.

Brighde Chaimbeul with Bogan Lochan from Sunwise (pre-release)

Davy Spillane with Midnight Walker from  Pipedreams

Links

 Breabach Tour Dates 

Brighde Chaimbeul's Sunwise Pre-Orders 

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Gary invites you to help him celebrate the milestone of having reached one hundred episodes of EYP, with some suitable music along the way.

Playlist

Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band with The First One Hundred, Century Bridge, Johnnie’s Jig, A Deal With the Devil, Heartland, Caledonian Society of London, Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch, Hazel Lassell, The Pivover Express and the Lost from the World Pipe Band Championships 2010.

Sandy Cameron with The Sandpiper, Alex MacDonald, I Have it Somewhere, The Haughs of Cromdale, The Ferryman, The Night We Had the Goats, Becky Ewan from The Wheel of Fortune 2025, EYP Recording.

Cameron May with Duke of Roxburgh’s Farewell to the Blackmount Forest,  and Mrs MacPherson of Inveran from The Wheel of Fortune 2025, EYP Recording.

Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with Zito the Bubbleman, Susan MacLeod, Cecily Ross, the Lintie, Balandran Air, Lorient et Grand and the Pitlochry High School Centenary from the World Pipe Band Championships 2001.

Cameron Drummond with Hi Ho ro Mo Nighneag, Inveran, Doctor MacInnes’s Fancy, Irish Polkas, Silver Spear, Richard Dwyer’s, The Kesh Jig, Irish Jigs from The Wheel of Fortune 2025, EYP Recording

Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band and the Porridge Men with the 93rd at Modder River and the Centenary Jewel from Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band in Concert.

Bruce’s March from The Bruce 700 Composed by Allan MacDonald and Neil Johnstone

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Gary brings you highlights from the wonderful and unique Wheel of Fortune contest run by the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band and held at the Danderhall Miners' Club in Midlothian.

Playlist

Cameron Drummond with Donald Maclellan of Rothesay, The Shepherd’s Crook and Drumlithie from EYP Recording Wheel of Fortune 2025

Sarah Muir with The Mad Hornpipe, Steve Byrne’s Jig, Alison’s Song, Unknown Polka, As I Went Out Upon the Ice, Dancing Feet, an un-named self penned tune and The Fourth Floor from EYP Recording Wheel of Fortune 2025

Gordon McCready with the Stornoway Highland Gathering, the Piper’s Bonnet and Broadford Bay from EYP Recording Wheel of Fortune 2025

Ross Miller with P/M Donald MacLean of Lewis, Chloe’s Passion, Newly Wed at Newhall, Gaelic Air, Dora Watt, Jack Daniel’s, Bartender, Molly Rankin’s and the Flaggon from EYP Recording Wheel of Fortune 2025.

Brian Lamond with P.M J MacWilliams, Caledonian Society of London, and the Little Cascade from EYP Recording Wheel of Fortune 2025

John Dew with Loch MacLeod, Wee Man from Skye, LA Kent, Loch Duich, The Sesh Chest and Watch My Toe from EYP Recording Wheel of Fortune 2025

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Join Gary as he invites you to take in more great music from Scotland, Northumbria, Ireland and Canada, and find out how you can win a brand new set of bagpipes!

Playlist

Heather MacIsaac with Kito’s Fancy, Director of Confusion and Hector’s Slippers from The Moon’s Daughter

St Lawrence O’Toole Pipe Band with The Irish Sea, the Scenic Route and Going to the Well for Water from Evolution: Live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Billy Pigg with Gypsy’s Lullaby, The Hawk, Memories and Coates Hall from The Northumbrian Smallpipes (Topic)

Skye Youth Pipe Band with Prince Charles’ Welcome to Lochaber, The Sweet Maid of Glendaruel, Teribus and McKay’s Polka recorded at the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships 2025.

Michael Grey with Clach Mhin Mheallain, Buggerlugs, Dr Angus MacDonald’s Off to Skye, The Left-Handed Piper, The Sunday Post Highlander from Cuts From Traditional Cloth

Bruce Gandy with Bob of Fettercairn, The Islay Ball, Sound of Sleat and the Brown Haired Maid from My Father’s Son

Laoise Kelly and Tiarnan O’Duinnchinn with A Teelin Highland, Drowsie Maggie and the Ballinamore Reel from Ar Lorg na Laochra (On the Shoulders of Giants).

Peatbog Faeries with  Abhainn a’ Nathair (River of Snakes) from Dust

Links

Skye Youth Pipe Band Fundraiser - get your tickets for the MacRae pipes here

Heather MacIsaac Album Available here

Information on Open Call for Emerging Talent at Piping Live 2025 here

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Gary returns from his Atholl Highlanders tour with more great music from his collection of all things bagpipes.

Playlist

The Battlefield Band with Tending the Steer, Sandy Thompson and the Calrossie Cattle Wife from Harps, Pipes and Fiddles

The Scottish Power Pipe Band with MacLeod’s Oran Mor, Rory MacLeod, Donald Cameron’s Powder Horn and Donald, Willie and his Dog from Cathcart.

Willie McCallum with The Knightswood Ceilidh, The Cameronian Rant and Charlie’s Welcome from Hailey’s Song

Steven Bodenes and Sylvain Hamon with Daou don Dans from Daou Don Dans

Hazel Whyte with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Susan MacLeod and Alick C MacGregor from EYP Live at Piping Live

Beinn Lee with Lexy MacAskill, The Ben Kenneth Reel, Air an Fheill a-Muigh and The Fourth Floor from Osgarra

Jori Chisholm with Angus G MacLeod from Bagpipe Revolution

RS MacDonald with Good Drying from Good Drying

Links

Info and Nomination Form for the Maket Collective

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Gary celebrates the podcast's second anniversary with plenty more great music from the world of bagpipes.

Playlist

Assynt with Assynt House from Where From Here

National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland (Development Band) with P/M Sandy Spence, Cabar Feidh, Paddy’s Leather Breeches and Butterfingers from Thunderstruck

John Mulhearn with Roon the Barras and Rip Them Up from The Pipe Factory

Oban High School Pipe Band with Donald Maclean’s Farewell to Oban, Maggie Cameron and Alec C MacGregor from World Pipe Band Championships 2016, private recording

Gordon and Shona Mooney with Jimmy Allan, Geld Him Lasses, Coffee and Tea and Skint o Siller from Reclaimed: Pipe Music and Song from the Scottish Borders

Cristina Pato and Rosa Cedron with Heicho de Dar from Soas

Dr Angus MacDonald with Dh’ith na Coin na Maragan, Reel of Tulloch, Muilleann Dubh and Cailleach Liadh Ratharsair from Maidean Dubh’ an Donais

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Gary welcomes Tim Cummings and Fin Moore to the bothy for a chat and a wee tune.

Playlist

Rura with Rise from Dusk Moon

Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with Benn C Nevin, McPhedran’s Strathspey, AA Cameron, A Cup of Tea, Miss Girdle, The Swallowtailed Coat, The Cliffs of Doneen, Colum Ian, Merrily Danced the Quaker’s Wife and Queen of the Rushes from Debut.

Timothy Cummings, Pete Sutherland and Brad Colodner with The Bird’s Flight from The Bird’s Flight

The Far North Retreats Gathering feat. Mike Vass with ‘Air and Polka’ Field Recording March 2025

Tim Cummings, Fin Moore and Gary West with March of the King of Laoise (EYP Bothy Recording)

Teresa Horgan feat Seumas Begley with Eamonn an Choic from Amethyst

John Patrick with The Conundrum, Miss Tracey Lundie, Dougie Ferguson’s Reel and John Burgess’s Reel from the Piping Centre Recital Series 1997 Volume 2.

Cairdeas Summer School, Vermont 

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Gary brings you more highlights from Angus MacColl's recent recital hosted by the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band, and invites you to eavesdrop on a couple of sets from the Celtic Spring Festival Tour in Austria

Playlist

Angus MacColl with the Cowal Highland Gathering, Maclean of Pennycross, 71st Highlanders, The Pap of Glencoe and The Highland Wedding from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series 2025

Angus MacColl with Gaelic Airs from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series 2025

Angus MacColl with Strathspeys and Reels from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series 2025

Heart of Italy Pipe Band with Farewell to Cetine and Castle Dangerous from Heartbeat

25th Guinness Celtic Spring Tour Musicians with The King's Shilling, The Ass in the Graveyard, Scarce o Tatties, Hag at the Churn and Pressed for Time Live in Austria

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Gary reports in from his tour in Austria with some more great bagpipe music, old and new.

Playlist

Gary West with The Fourth Floor (private recording)

Will MacMorran with Scott MacMorran’s, Trip to Nanjiang and Holston Ridge from Smallpipes Big Tunes

Angus MacColl with Billy Connolly’s and the Hard Drive from MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital (private recording)

Sgoil Bhágh a’ Chaisteal with Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships Freestyle Entry

Angus MacColl with Glengarry’s Lament from MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital (private recording)

Donald Lindsay with The Grinder, Hardiman the Fiddler and Blythsome Bridal from Two Boats Under the Moon (pre-release track)

Wind and Wire with Cornwall my Home (Youtube release)

Links

Sgoil Bhágh a’ Chaisteal Video version 

Will McMorran on Bandcamp

Will McMorran Website

Donald WG Lindsay

Donald Lindsay Two Boats Under the Moon Crowdfunder

Wind and Wire 'Cornwall my Home' Music Video

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Gary visits the National Piping Centre to catch up with Director of Piping, Finlay MacDonald. And of course there's plenty of music along the way.

Playlist

Brighde Chaimbeul with Doronoch Links, Catriona Bheag’s and Bonnie Bonnie is the Lass from The Piper and the Maker 2: Celebrating C

Finlay MacDonald and Chris Stout with Border Crossing from The Cauld Wind

National Youth Pipe Band with 400% from Thunderstruck: Live from the Perth Concert Hall

Masters of Scottish Arts Folk Group with Elliot Fin MacDonald from Westering Home

Pipe Major Angus MacDonald with Wiseman’s Exercise, The Fiddler’s Joy, The Smith’s a Gallant Fireman, The Laird of Drumblair, The Brolum and Kalabakan from The World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 1.

Breabach with Lochanside from Fàs

Links

National Piping Centre

Brighde Chaimbeul Tour Dates

Breabach Tour Dates 

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With the recent publication of his new book, Brave New Music, Gary explores the life and music of the piper, classical violinist, composer and DJ, the late Martyn Bennett, and also pays tribute to the late Bill Livingstone who sadly passed away this week.

Playlist

78th Fraser Highlanders with Competition Medley, World Pipe Band Championships 1987

Martyn Bennett with Swallowtale, from Martyn Bennett

Martyn Bennett with Mary Kelly's, Glesga Tabla and Belle's Fancy from the Grand Concert of Scottish Piping

City of Edinburgh Music School with MacKay's Memoirs

Kathryn Tickell with Our Kate and The Welcome Home from The Best of Kathryn Tickell

Links

Buy your signed copy of Brave New Music: the Martyn Bennett Story here

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More great music and chat from the world of bagpipes, as Gary pays another visit to the bagpipe factory of RG Hardie, and explores a lovely piece of brand new music composed to celebrate the recent launch of the latest addition to the Calmac fleet, MV Glen Sannox.

 Playlist

Ann Gray with Dirty Little Harry, The Memphis Rendezvous, The Wise Maid and A Cup of Tea from Tales of Magpies and Ravens

Iain Speirs with The Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society and The Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band from Music from the Spirit of Scotland

Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band with 2008 World Pipe Band Championship Medley Set from Music from the Spirit of Scotland 

Angus MacColl with Sine Bhan, 3 x Trad Reels, Liberton Pipe Band from Lord Todd Challenge, 2007

Connor Sinclair with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Susan MacLeod and Broadford Bay from Glenfiddich Championship 2019 

Tim Cummings, Pete Sutherland and Brad Colodner with Donny’s in the Shop and Katy Bess of Tennessee from the Birds’ Flight

Eriska and the Isle of Arran Music School with MV Glen Sannox.

Links

To Win a Deluxe RG Hardie Pipe Case Click and Enter Here

Isle of Arran Music School feat. Eriska with MV Glen Sannox Video

Cairdeas Winter Gathering 

please note - Tim Cumming is not teaching this time - it's Michael Roddy - my mistake!

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Gary brings you the second instalment of his chat with Duncan Nicholson, touching on his time as pipe major of the Strathclyde Police and exploring some other musical projects he's been involved with over the years.

Playlist

Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with Dolina MacKay, the Goatherd and the Shepherd, The Gathering, Ho Ro 's Hug Oro Eile, Rodney Hull QC, Tulloch Gorm, The Lads of Mull, Ridhle Mo Nighean Donn from World Pipe Band Championships 2011.

Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band feat. Rachel Walker with The World War 1 Set from Ceolry

Duncan Nicholson with the Mermaid's Song (private recording)

Duncan Nicholson and Mick MacNeil with Belfast Cascade (private recording)

Duncan Nicholson with Chief Superintendent W S Carle (private recording)

Duncan Nicholson with Kenneth MacKenzie (private recording)

Duncan Nicholson with Pitlochry High School Centenary (private recording)

Link

Video of Belfast Cascade 

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Gary catches up with one of the great players of the pipe band and folk scene, Duncan Nicholson, who shares with us his music and memories.  We chatted for so long, look out for Part 2 next week!

Playlist

Duncan Nicholson with He Ho Hi Rum, The Wee man who went to Stornoway, Duncan Nicholson – Private Recording

Train Journey North  with Skyeman's Jig, Skyelark Ascension, Alex MacDonald and Echoes of Oban from First Tracks

Duncan Nicholson, Allan Henderson and Ingrid Henderson with 6/8 marches from Tuning Phrases How did it come about that you joined Tannahill Weavers?

The Tannahill Weavers with Good Drying, MacFarlane’s, The Whistlebinkies Reel and Mulhair’s Reel set from Leaving St Kilda

Duncan Nicholson with the Gaelic Marches (Morag Leat Shiubhlainn, Mal na Marra, Thug Oran o Ro) – private recording

Links

Balvenie Medal Nominations

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Gary brings you more top notch music from the world of bagpipes.

Playlist
Simon Fraser University with Beaches of Harris from Affirmation

Andrew Carlisle with Raigmore, Donald Maclean, Jig of Slurs, Donald Cameron’s Powderhorn and Donella Beaton from The Young Ones

Iain MacDonald and Iain MacFarlane with The Snuff Wife, Humours of Whisky, The Clumsy Lover from The First Harvest

Niteworks with Dookin from Air Fàir an Là

John Finlay with El Veleta (Listener’s Corner)

 
Greg Wilson with Parker’s Welcome to Perthshire, Bob of Fettercairn and Duncan Lamont from the 25th Glenfiddich Championships

Ross Miller with The Drunken Man from Kalabakan (single)

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Gary reports from his first ever trip to the Winter Storm gathering in Kansas City, including a chat with the most successful pipe major of all time, Richard Parkes MBE.

Playlist
Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with Il Paco Grande by RS MacDonald from Live n Well

Murray Blair with Marlu

Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with the Hard Drive by Fred Morrison

Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with the Fiddlers' Rally Medley

Faculty Members of Winter Storm in rehearsal with Crossing the Minch

Faculty Members of Winter Storm in rehearsal with Lament for Mary MacLeod

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Gary lends an ear to some of the great piping on offer at this year's Celtic Connections in Glasgow.

Playlist
Ross Miller with Richard’s Gone Bananas, That Little Bit Extra, Ton Double and Laurie the Blaster from The Roke

Inveraray and District Pipe Band feat. Murray Henderson with Too Long in this Condition from A Night in that Land.

Inveraray and District Pipe Band with John MacColl,’s March to Kilbowie Cottage, The Cameronian Rant and the Little Cascade from A Night in that Land.

Malin Lewis with the Old Inn from Halocline

Ross Ainslie and the Sanctuary Band with All My Years (Lament for Ukraine) from Pool

Martyn Bennett with 3 Sheeps to the Wind (Part 2) from Martyn Bennett

Alasdair Gillies with The Miller of Drone, the 74th Highlanders, the Rusty Gun, Alex Currie’s, The Road to Balquhidder, the Lintie, Molly on the Shore, Rossie Castle from the Winter Storm Festival Concert, 2009

The Lonely Busker with the Gravedigger's Suite (Listener's corner feature)


Arise and Go with O’Neill’s March and the Dusty Miller from Meeting Place

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Gary welcomes you to another year of great music from the piping world.


Playlist
Daimh with Puff Puff from Sula

Rosalind Buda with Oran Arisaig, John Barber’s 50th and Nessie’s Rambles from Pipers’ Gathering 2018, Vol 1.

The Scottish Gas Caledonian Pipe Band with The Kangaroo Interlude, The Banks of the Allan, The Lady in the Bottle, Charlie’s Calypso, Marseil Ri Laoise, Tullochgorm, MacPhedran’s, Moneagle’s Fancy and Jenny Dang the Weaver from Out of the Blue

Assynt with Where From Here? From Where From Here?

Eabhal with Swan’s Pool from Aisling

Xenos with Lute, Lute and Buka Ere from Let the Swine Loose

Angus MacColl with Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Capt Colin Campbell and Fiona MacLeod from A Tradition of Excellence

 Links

School of Daimh, Vermont

https://www.pipersgathering.org/

https://www.eabhal.com/

https://rosalindbuda.com/home/

https://www.celticconnections.com/

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In this final episode of 2024, Callum Beaumont treats us to a full recital as a recent guest of the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band in the Woodlands Hotel , Broughty Ferry.


Playlist
Callum Beaumont with The Bloody Fields of Flanders, Lochanside and P/M Angus MacDonald from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024

Callum Beaumont with Andrew and Colin Lee, Ceilidh Lines, Pumpkin’s Fancy from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024

Callum Beaumont with Bonnie Dundee, the Atholl Highlanders, Steam Boat and the Bugle Horn

Ceolbeg with The Sleeping Tune from An Unfair Dance

Callum Beaumont with Mrs Duncan MacFadyen, Inveraray Castle and Bessie MacIntyre from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024

Callum Beaumont with Queen Elizabeth II’s Salute from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024

Callum Beaumont with The Banjo Breakdown, Allan MacPherson of Mosspark, Paddy’s Leather Breeches, the Seagull and the Curlew from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024

Callum Beaumont with Ananda Pa Gael, Breton Air, The Little Cascade and Francis Morton’s from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024

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Gary hosts a bus outing of members and friends of the Celtic Arts Foundation, Washington State, across the border to Canada. We visit Lee and Sons Bagpipes in the company of Jack and Andrew, and check out Terry and Alastair Lee's Tartantown emporium, where we're treated to some bagpipe music of the highest order.

Playlist

Jack Lee with Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban from EYP recording Dec 2024

Jack Lee with Echo Lake, Flett from Flotta and  Champion of the Sees from EYP recording Dec 2024

Cameron Bonar with Anthem for the Wind and Water from EYP recording Dec 2024

Cameron Bonar with Catlodge, The Bob of Fettercairn, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran and Alec C MacGregor from EYP recording Dec 2024

Cameron Bonar with Donella Beaton, Lark in the Morning and The Mason's Apron from EYP recording Dec 2024

Zephan Knichel with The Knightswood Ceilidh and Southall from EYP recording Dec 2024

Zephan Knichel with John Paterson's Mare and Last Tango in Harris from EYP recording Dec 2024

Alastair Lee with Hasten and Come with Me, Alan Duncan and Blue Cloud from EYP recording Dec 2024

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Chilled, laid back and understated is the vibe this week as Gary brings you plenty more great music from the world of bagpipes.

Playlist
Beolach with Kilts on Fire from All Hands

Mike Katz and Alasdair Whyte with Let the Bottle Circulate from Best Sets

Bob Worrall with Bruce Gandy’s Farewell to the Iron Horse and Haligan Street from An Evening of Champions

Benedict Koehler and Hilari Farrington with Standing Abbey and Fairy Queen From Live at the Pipers’ Gathering 2006

Iain MacInnes, Mairi Campbell and Fiona Hunter with Helen of Kirkconnel Lee from Reclaimed

Fin Moore, Sarah Hoy, Mike Vass, Andrea Beaton and Amèlie Larade with The Dance Set Live From Celtic Colours Live Volume 4

Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer with The Willows and the Three Ashes from Scatter Pipes

Lincoln Hilton with Altera Terra from Me and My Chanter

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There's a strong New Zealand representation this week, with three musical visits to that nation, and plenty more excellent piping from Scotland too. And there's a great set of tunes on the moothie! Tune in to be amazed!


Playlist
James Duncan MacKenzie with The Morrisons’ Wedding March John and Jill’s Welcome to Jura from Fibhig

Bill Boyle with Inveran, The Caledonian Society of London and The Little Cascade from Bagpipe Virtuoso. 

Canterbury Caledonian Society with P/M Raymond Bradford, Drew MacIntosh, Alan MacPherson of Mosspark, Lauren’s Melody, Miss Drummond of Perth, The Fiddler, Gravel Walk and The Conundrum from World Pipe Band Championships 2014 Part One

Pipe Major Robert Mathieson with The Steampacket, Sandy’s New Chanter, Rakish Paddy, Farewell to Erin, O’Rourke’s Reel and The Steampacket from Grace Notes

William Jackson with Corryvreckan from Inchcolm

Donald Black and Malcolm Jones feat. John Saunders  with Lochcarron, Fiona Macleod, Major Manson and The Cockerel in the Creel from Close to Home

Greg Wilson with P/M Bill Boyle and the Ross Battery from Pipers of Distinction

Kyle Warren with Sampled from Relentless 

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As it turns a touch wintry in Scotland, warm yourself up by moving your feet to some more top class music from the world of bagpipes.

Playlist

Tannahill Weavers with Turf Lodge, The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Welcome to Shetland, Lady Margaret Stewart and the Flaggon from Dancing Feet 

 
Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band with the Inverness Gathering, The Drunken Piper and the Australian Ladies from Princes Street Parade

Ann Gray with Jigs in D on Smallpipes from A Twist in the Tale

Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band with Clan Macrae, Atholl Cummers and MacAllister’s Dirk from Twelve Thousand Miles

Liam O’Flynn with the Humours of Kiltyclogher and Julia Clifford’s from The Piper’s Call

Pipe Major Robert Brown with Donald Cameron, Arniston Castle and John MacKechnie from The Pipes of Balmoral Vol 1

Llan de Cubel with Alboraes  de Victor Sàenz from La LLuz Encesa 

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Another hour of top drawer music from the bothy.


Playlist

Breabach with The Braes of Mellenish, The Poetic Milkman, the Milkman’s Bridge and Ray Anderson from Urlar 

John MacDougall with The Braes of Castle Grant and the 74th’s Farewell to Edinburgh from the World’s Greatest Pipers Vol 8.

Chris Stout and Finlay MacDonald with Algiers from Cauld Wind

Matt Seattle with Little Wee Winking Thing from Out of the Flames: Music for the Border Bagpipes from 1733 to the Present

Allan MacDonald with ‘A Lament’ from Dastirum

People’s Ford Boghall and Bathgate with Bride’s Jig, The Changeling and the Thief of Lochaber from Forte

 
Cillian Vallely with the Bull’s March set from The Raven’s Rock

 
John MacDougall with Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch, Strathconan, Theh Fiddler’s Joy, The Ale is Dear, Dancing Feet and Marry Me Now from the World’s Greatest Pipers Vol 8.

 
Ross Ainslie with Slow Down from Pool


Links
National Piping Centre Grand Raffle Tickets

William Kennedy Piping Festival

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Gary brings you more great tunes from a the airts - well from Scotland, England and Canada to be precise!

Playlist

Rura with The Boys from Ballydowse and The Smasher from Despite the Dark

P/M Iain Morrison with Jack Aloft and the Rakes of Kildare from Back to Back

Martyn Bennett with Swallowtail from Martyn Bennett

Eddie Seaman feat. Maeve MacKinnon with Uamh an Oir from Cave of Gold

Simon Fraser University Pipe Band with Paardeburg, Port Sean Seasamh, Coppermill Studios, Biddy from Sligo, Donald Ross of Vancouver, Craig a Bhodich, Stirling Castle, The Brolum, The High Road to Linton, The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Welcome to Shetland from World Pipe Championships 1996

Blowzabella with Penda’s Fe, The White Rose and Epic Branle from Dance

Brian Lamond with Out of the Air, the Radar Racketeer, The Dirty Lough, the Rev Brother’s Jig, Donella Beaton from Another Day at the Office

 
Lori Watson with The Flooers o the Forest from Yarrow Acoustic Sessions

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Gary makes a return visit to the bagpipe factory of RG Hardie, and brings you plenty more great music along the way, with a wee trick or treat thrown in for good measure.



Playlist

Daimh with Ronald MacKenzie of Milton and Mabou, Stormy Hill and Maili Ceit’s Jig from Tuneship

Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with Il Paco Grande from Live in Well

Callum Beaumont with Raigmore and Sandy’s New Chanter from Midwest Arts Winter Storm

Field Marhsall Montgomery Pipe Band Ben C Niven, MacPhedran’s Strathspey, AA Cameron, A Cup of Tea, Miss Girdle, The Swalltailed Coat, Cliffs of Doneen, Calum Iain, Merrily Danced the Quaker’s Wife and Queen of the Rushes from the World Pipe Band Championships 1991

Falasgair with The Sauna, The Highlandman Kissed his Grannie and Da Spirit of Whisky from the Sauna

Lincoln Hilton with Trick or Treat

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Gary brings you more great bagpipe tunes from Scotland, Ireland, Canada and Galicia.



Playlist

Lorne MacDougall with Trip to Aviles, Atlantic Bridge, The Sound of Sleat and Atlantic Bridge from Hello World

Jack Lee with Tom Wilson, the 24th Guards Brigade at Anzio, The Homewrecker, The Brolum and the High Road to Linton from the Piping Centre Recital Series 1996 Vol 1

Inveraray and District Pipe Band with John MacColl’s March to Kilbowie Cottage, the Cameronian Rant and The Little Cascade from A Night in That Land

Session A9 with The Sleeping Tune from Bottle-necks and Arm Brakers

 Brighde Chaimbeul with The Old Woman’s Dance and Skyelark’s Ascension from The Reeling

Iain MacFadyen with John MacMillan of Barra and Dr EG MackInnon from The World’s Greatest Pipers Vol 7

Tom Delany with The Gooseberry Bush, Joe Tom’s and Jenny Tie the Bonnet from The Lark’s Call

Anxo Lorenzo with Confuxon


Links

Glenfiddich Championship Livestream Link 

Brighde Chaimbeul Tour Dates

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Gary brings you more fine music of the bagpipe kind from his extensive collection.


Playlist

Chris Gray with LA’s Welcome to Thwale from Chris Gray

Roddy MacLeod with Willie Gray’s Farewell to the Glasgow Police and Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban from the World’s Greatest Pipers Vol 6

James Duncan MacKenzie with Theid Mi Dhachaidh, recorded at The Raasay, 2024

Hamish Moore and Dick Lee with Thunderhead and the Easy Club Reel from The Bee’s Knees

 
MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band with Pipe Sergeant John Barclay, Ben Gullion and Dr Ross's 50th Welcome to the Argyllshire Gathering from A Big Step Forward

 
Pipedown with the Winnipeg Forger and Mr Jack from Roag

Pipes and Drums of the 1st Bat. Scots Guards feat. Kate Rusby with Fare Thee Well from From Helmand to Horse Guards

Willie Morrison with the Boneshaker, Cameronian Rant and John Paterson’s Mare from Pipers of Distinction

RS MacDonald with The King Danced At Dawn, Willie Cochrane, JK's Jig, The Millstead, and Last Tango In Harris from Good Dryin

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More pipe music from a the airts as Gary delves into his collection once more for your delectation and delight!

 

Playlist

Rory Campbell with Cotton Eyed from Intrepid

John Wilson with Traditional Air, Hugh Kennedy and Inveran from The World’s Greatest Pipers Vol 5.

 
Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band feat. Rachel Walker with Fraoch a Ronaigh, Thug Mi Gaol Ghut, Thug Mi Gradh and Hi Ho Leagain from Ceolry.

Xavier Boderiou with Laride Gavotte from Gwrizienn

Davy Spillane with Undertow from Pipedreams

P/M Angus MacDonald with Susan MacLeod, Caledonian Society of London, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran and Johnnie MacDonald’s Reel from The World’s Greatest Pipers Vol 1

Robert Watt with Leaving Barra, Soraidh Leis an Aite, Teann a’Nall, Crossing the Minch and The Mason’s Apron from Live in Uist and Barra

 
Carlos Nunez with Jigs and Bulls from Os Amores Libres 

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Join Gary as he shines a light on those pipers who tend to be labelled 'file under folk'.

Playlist

Music in the Glen with The Sweetheart Reel, Aisling’s Wedding, Brosnan’s Reel and Mrs Crehan’s from Music in the Glen

 
Kenneth and Angus MacKenzie with Iain MacDonald with Bodach nan Tri Ordagan from Ceol Mhor Ostaig

The Battlefield Band with Cearcall a Chuain, The Kames Lassies, The Night we Had the Goats and Calum Fhionnlaigh from New Spring

 
Gavin Marwick and Wendy Stewart with St Queran’s Well from Quarterdays Whitsun

 
Back of the Moon with Thomas Andrew Takes the Train, Gillian Frame’s and Lauren McKowen’s from Fortune’s Road

 
Jose Manuel Tejedor with Salton and Floteu De Remis from Live Recordings from the William Kennedy Piping Festival

Wendy Stewart and Gary West with The Lancashire Hornpipe and Mr Preston’s Hornpipe from Hinterlands

Beinn Lee with Skye, A Bottle of Vodka, Twenty Malboro Red and £50 Cashback, the Drambulance and B’Fhearr Mar a Bha Mi’n Uiridh from Osgarra 

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Gary brings you highlights of the inaugural piping contest on the Island of Raasay, organised by Hamish Moore, sponsored by the Isle of Raasay Distillery, which celebrates the Gaelic cultural roots of piping.


Playlist

Field Marshall Montgomery with their Medley from the World Pipe Band Championships 1992

Decker Forrest with Tog Orm mo Phìob is Thèid mi Dhachaigh from The Raasay, September 2024, recorded by Mike Vass.

Ailis Sutherland with Òran an t-saighdeir Ghàidhealaich from The Raasay, September 2024, recorded by Mike Vass.

 
Ailis Sutherland with Taigh na Beairt aig Uilleam Ruadh, ⁠⁠Nam Bitheadh agam Trudar Bodich, Miss Ann MacKechnie,  ⁠⁠Nighean Bhàn a’ Mhuilleir, The Flowers of Redhill and The Primrose Lass from The Raasay, September 2024, recorded by Mike Vass.

Angus Nicholson with Lady in the Bottle, Old Joe’s, The Goat Herd and the Shepherd and The Fiddler from The Raasay, September 2024, recorded by Mike Vass.

 
Angus Nicholson with Guillean Geal Thu from The Raasay, September 2024, recorded by Mike Vass.

 
Angus Nicholson with Lady Madelina Sinclair, Glen Tilt Lodge, O Mhisg a’chuir a Nollaig Oirnn, The Lads of Mull, The Gladstone Reel, Calum Finlay and Cpt Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree from The Raasay, September 2024, recorded by Mike Vass.

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Gary reports on recent events in Braemar, Raasay and Brittany and brings you great  music from Highland, Uillean and Northumbrian pipes. And look out for some congregational Psalm singing too!



Playlist
The Angus Nicholson Trio with the Primrose Lass from Sealladh Ard

P/M Ian Duncan with the Braemar Gathering, John D Burgess and Miss Lily Christie from the Piping Centre Recitals, 1997

Pauline Cato with The Lady’s Well, Random and The Cliff from Northumberland Rant

 
The Inveraray and District Pipe Band with The Old Woman’s Dance, I Have it Somewhere, Café Rene, Leaving Ireland, Willie Grey, The Fiddler’s Joy, Broadford Bay, Dunrovin Farm from A Night in That Land

 
Den with Javah from Just Around the Window

 
Baghad Kemper with Maro eo ma Mestrez from Live au Cornouaille 

 
Alasdair Graham and Congregation with Martyrs from Gaelic Psalms from Lewis Scottish Tradition Series Vol 6.

 
John D Burgess with Leaving Ardtornish and the Geese in the Bog from The Art of the Highland Bagpipe Vol 1

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Gary brings you more top drawer music from the world of piping and drumming, and pays tribute to two stalwarts of our community who sadly passed away recently, P/M Malcolm MacKenzie and former Solo Drumming World Champion, Joe Noble.

Playlist
Trail West with Wait Til I Tell Ucca from Countless Isles and Endless Miles

Niall Matheson with Asian Tears, Rocking Miss Molly, Paddy O’Rafferty’s and Barbara’s Jig from The Shores of Loch Ness

The Red Hackle Pipe Band with Greenwood Drive, Mairi Bhan Og, Hills of Glenorchy, Dundee City Police Pipe Band from The Greatest Pipes and Drums from Scotland Vol 2.


The Cleveland Celtic Ensemble with Red Iron Ore  from The Cleveland Celtic Ensemble

 Inveraray and District Pipe Band with Wee Joe’s 80th from A Night in That Land

 
78th Fraser Highlanders with In Celtic Times from Flame of Wrath

Calum Stewart with Randolph’s Leap Part 2, from Tales of the North

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Gary brings you all four performances from this year's Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital held in Edinburgh on 24th August. With tunes from Callum Beaumont, Iain Speirs, Stuart Liddell MBE and Ian K MacDonald.


Playlist

Callum Beaumont with The Phantom Piper of Corrieyairack

Ian Speirs with Farewell to the Queen's Ferry

Stuart Liddell MBE with The Salute to the Piobaireachd Society

Ian K MacDonald with For My Lass, Fair, Pretty and Highland

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Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 2024 World Pipe Band Championships from Glasgow Green.

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Join Gary as he brings you this year's live EYP show from the Street Cafe at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow, with sets from Cameron Bonar, Hazel Whyte, Austin Diepenhorst and Swedish mulit-instrumentalists, Dråm.



Playlist to follow!

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Gary chats to Florida-based Eric Stein about his plans to develop a pan-European solo piping contest, and looks ahead to this year's Piping Live festival which takes place in Glasgow next week.

Playlist

Fred Morrison Trio with the Train Journey North from Live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Seudan with the Tulloch Gorm Set from Seudan

Alen Tully with  As I Went Out Upon the Earth and The Kerry Polka from The Best of Piping Live Recital Series 06/07

 Victoria Police Pipe Band with Eric Stein, Murray’s Fancy, the Dirty Lough, Banks of the Lee, Arniston Castle, Shovel Tongue and the New Paradigm from World Pipe Band Championships 1995

 Anxo Lorenzo with MacAlambique from Confuxon 

 Eamonn Coyne and Jarlath Henderson with the Craig’s Pipes Set from A Celebration of the Music of Gordon Duncan: a National Treasure


Eric Stein Contacts
ericmstein53@gmail.com
(+1) 6312415757

Piping Live 2024
https://pipinglive.co.uk/events

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Gary brings you more delights of the bagpipe kind with the top performances from the inaugural Gordon Duncan Memorial Kitchen Piping Contest from Washington State, and also pays tribute to 'The Captain' - Ken Eller from Ontario, who passed away recently.


Playlist

Ross Miller with D Major MacKenzie, Rona’s Reel and Mornington from The Roke

Inveraray and District with John MacColl’s March to Kilbowie Cottage, The Cameronian Rant and The Little Cascade from A Night in that Land

Craig Sutherland with Full Moon Down Under, Jig?,  the 98 Jig, Pitlochry High School Centenary from the Gordon Duncan Memorial Kitchen Piping Contest, Skagit Valley Highland Games 2024

Zephan Nickel with Full Moon Down Under, The Warthog Waltz, Dog a l’Orange, Lauren Mckeowan’s Reel and the Fourth Floor from from the Gordon Duncan Memorial Kitchen Piping Contest, Skagit Valley Highland Games 2024

Clan MacFarlane Pipe Band with Arthur Gillies, Langstrom's Pony, Shiela Patrick, Jane Campbell, Jennifer Finlayson, Malc's Wee Lass, A Cup of Tea,  Ian Spiers, The Fox & the Fieldmouse from Diamond Jubilee Pipe Band Championship

Cameron Bonar with Bloody Fields of Flanders, Mason’s Apron Jig, Upside Down at Eden Court and Francis Morton’s from the Gordon Duncan Memorial Kitchen Piping Contest, Skagit Valley Highland Games 2024

Dysart and Dundonald Pipe Band with Cullen Bay from World Champions

Dysart and Dundonald Pipe Band with Morrison Avenue, Jacobites by Name, Leaving Liverpool and Johnny with the Bandy Legs and from World Champions


Links
Ross Miller - discount code for concert tickets is EYP

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Gary reports on the piping culture of the USA from his Boston hotel room!


Playlist

Ben Miller and Anita MacDonald with Oh as I was Kissed Yestreen, The Black-haired lad, Sweet Molly and The Primrose Lass from A Day at the Lake

Adrian Melvin with Hills of Kintail, Donnie MacGregor, The Kitchenmaid and Donella Beaton from Unplugged 

Mike Cusack with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Arniston Castle and Cecily Ross from Pipers of Distinction

 
LA Scots Pipe Band with Richard Parkes and James McColl from At the Beach

Cillian Vallely and Kevin Crawford with Dominic’s Farewell from On Common Ground

 
Brian Donaldson with The Braes of Mellinish, Aundrie Donaldson’s Jig and the Braes of Lochaber from Pipers of Distinction 

 
Decker Forrest with Alan Henderson and Murdo Cameron with An Dotair Mor from Aon Stiudio Ostaig

Jori Chisholm with P/M George Allan and the Tipsy Gypsy from Winter Storm

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Gary brings you top drawer pipe music from Scotland, Ireland and the USA.


Playlist

Iain MacInnes with Lt Col DJS Murray, The Treadmill and Spark’s Rant from Sealbh

John D Burgess with Lord Alexander Kennedy, Tulloch Gorm and Mrs MacPherson of Inveran from King of the Highland Pipers

Stephanie Makem and Tiarnan o Duinnchinn with Lough Erne Shore from Ceol is Piob

Stephanie Makem and Tiarnan o Duinnchinn with The Silver Slipper and The Glen Road to Carrick from Ceol is Piob

St Thomas’ Episcopal School Pipe Band (2000-04) with The Mount Vernon Streaker, Rory MacLeod, Rocking the Baby, The Mermaid Song, Smith’s a Gallant Fireman, Caber Feidh and Chasing Shadows from Impressions

Masters of Scottish Arts with the Old Woman’s Lullaby from Westering Home

Iain MacHarg with Chevy Chase, Jenny Nettles and P/M George Richie’s Favourite from Rooted in Tradition

Donald MacPherson with Mrs MacDougall, Dougie Gillies and Behind the Bushes from Donald MacPherson Vol 1

Alasdair Gillies with Chan Eil Mo Leannan ann an Seo, Atlantic Bridge, The Horse with a Heart, Humours of Clonmult, Bealach na Ba and Chasing the Ferry from Loch Broom

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There might not be much sign of summer yet here in Scotland but we carry on regardless with another eclectic mix of all things bagpipe.


Playlist

Cantrip with Ian Green of Greentrax,  Whistle O’er the Lave o It,   The Ramnee Ceilidh and the Hare of the Dog from Boneshaker

Bruce Gandy with the Abercairney Highlanders, Arniston Castle and John Morrison of Assynt House from the MacLean MacLeod Memorial Championships June 2024.

Malin Lewis with Tune 51 from Halocline

 
Toronto Police Pipe Band with Variations on a Theme of Good Intentions from Live at the El Macambo

 
The Tartan Amoebas with Giant from Giant

 
Derek Midgely with the Clan MacColl, Tulloch Castle and Alick C MacGregor from the MacLean MacLeod Memorial Championships June 2024.

 
Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton with Gran’s from Symbiosis 1

  Cantrip Info and Tour Dates
https://www.cantrip-music.com/

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Gary introduces highlights from a recent top solo contest in Delaware, USA, and catches up with news from sponsors, RG Hardie Bagpipes.

Playlist
Breabach with The Old Collection from Fas

Cameron Macdougall  with The Ross-shire Volunteers, Tulloch Gorm, and Loch Carron from The United States Piping Foundation, Maclean Macleod Memorial Piping Championships 2024

Andrew Carlisle with Pipe Major George Ross' Farewell to the Black Watch (Wm Lawrie), Loch Loskin and Dr. MacPhail's Reel from The United States Piping Foundation, Maclean Macleod Memorial Piping Championships 2024

 
Chris Ormston with I Saw My Love Come Passing By from Time Out of Mind

Nick Hudson with the Phanton Piper of Corrieyarick from The United States Piping Foundation, Maclean Macleod Memorial Piping Championships 2024

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After a week off, Gary returns refreshed and armed with another bumper selection of all things bagpipes.


Playlist

Xavier Boderiou, Sylvain Barou and Antoine Lahay with Wedding Reels from Liamm.


Roddy MacLeod with The Taking of Beaumont Hamel, The Shepherd’s Crook and the Smith of Chilliechassie from Pipers of Distinction: Roderick J MacLeod

Ben Duncan with Dougall, The Media Shirt, By Loch Etive Side, Sabhal Mor Ostaig,  Braes of Forbes, Spinner’s Delight, Women of the House and The Contradiction from the Wheel of Fortune 2024.

The Friel Sisters with Young Tom Ennis, Hunt the Piper, King of the Cats from Before the Sun

Victoria Police Pipe Band with Jimmy’s Gift, Out of the Air, Radar Racketeer, New Year in Noosa, The Terror Time, P/M Sandy Gordon, The Caledonian Society of London, Jenny’s Chickens, Edwyn’s Didgi Place from World Pipe Band Championships 1998

 Mark Saul with Surrender the Booty from Praxis

Dr Angus MacDonald Chuir i Gluin Air a Bhodach, Mo Mhairi Mhin Mheall-Shuileach, Buain Na Raineach, Mrs Martha Knowles, Calum Fhionnlaigh and The Pitnacree Ferryman from A’Sireadh Spors

 Links
Nord Anglia Chinese International School  Concerts

 Highlights from the band's first public concert - 'Encounter' - June 2024: https://youtu.be/PstMkNd5JGg 

The first tune ever played to an audience - Highland Cathedral - school graduation: https://youtu.be/SMwB7KzRyMM

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Gary pays tribute to all those involved in D Day exactly 80 years ago, and remembers the wonderful voice of the late Rod Paterson, who died last week.

 Playlist

Mike Katz with The Best Englishman, Chase the Train and Mr MacKinnon of Corry from A Month of Sundays

 
Alasdair Gillies with Mrs John MacColl, Tulloch Castle and Dr MacPhail’s Reel from 25 Years of the Glenfiddich Piping Championship

The King’s Own Scottish Borderers with Sleep Dearie Sleep and the Pibroch of Donald from Blue Bonnets O’er the Border

 
 Rod Paterson with the D Day Dodgers from A the Bairns o Adam

 
 Brighde Chaimbeul with Tornala Maika from The Reeling

 
 Martyn Bennett and Tommy Smith with Karabach from Ceol Tacsi

 
Colin MacLellan with The Faeries’ Hornpipe, John F Kennedy, the Clachnacuddin Hornpipe from the World’s Greatest Pipers, Vol 11

 
Rod Paterson with Auld Lang Syne from Songs from the Bottom Drawer


Links
Bagpipers of the World United Association

Brighde Chaimbeul Tour Dates

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There's plenty of variety this week as Gary dips once more into his extensive collection of piping sounds from around the world.


Playlist

Old Blind Dogs with Bunker Hill Set from Room With a View

Willie Morrison with The Right Honourable Allan J MacEachan, Sandy Thomson of Alva and Ludovic Morrison’s Favourite from Pipers of Distinction

Lincoln Hilton with Shadow from Me and My Chanter

Barnaby Brown with Fear Piobar Meata (the Timid Piper) from Spellweaving: Ancient Music from the Highlands of Scotland

Captain John MacLellan with Cabar Feidh, The Piper’s Bonnet, Cabar Feidh (reel) and The Smith of Chilliechassie from Scottish Bagpipe Music

 Andy May with Farewell to the Dene, the Spey in Spate and Billy Pigg’s Hornpipe from The Yellow Haired Laddie

 
Scottish Power Pipe Band with The Battle of Waterloo, The Hill of Garvock, Fiona MacDonald, Lord Clyde’s Reel, The Primrose Lass, Inverinate House, Ananda Pa Gael,  The Foot Tapper  from World Pipe Band Championships 2012

 Chris Armstrong with the Barrochios Reels from Quantum Leap

Links Mentioned

Old Blind Dogs Tour Dates

Captain John A MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner Tickets

Pipers' Persuasion Interviews

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Gary brings you an eclectic mix of  top drawer music drawn from his collection of all things bagpipe.


Playlist
The Iron Horse with The Goatherd, The Major’s Maggot, James MacLellan’s Favourite, Duncan the Gauger and The Piper’s Bonnet from Thro’ Water, Earth and Stone

St Lawrence O’Toole Pipe Band with Joe Cooley’s Hornpipe, Joe Cooley’s Jig, The Donegal Lass, Eddie’s Lamentation, The Strathspey King, Sergeant Murphy’s, Stranded in Scotland, The Ballintore Fancy, the Lismurrane Lamps from The Dawning of the Day.

James Thomson  with with Lucy Farr’s Barn Dance, Bill Malley’s Barn Dance and Hugh’s Tune from Borders Young Pipers

Craig Sutherland with MacLean of Pennycross, Dora MacLeod and John MacEchnie’s Big Reel from The Wheel of Fortune 2024

Donald MacLeod with the Company’s Lament (excerpt) from the Classic Collection of Piobaireachd Tutorials Vol 19.

Urachadh with MacKay’s March, Iain MacEachainn and Am Boc Liath from Urachadh

Royal Ulster Constabulary Pipe Band with The Bind, Redford Cottage and Angus MacKinnon from Pipe Bands of Distinction

Homebound with Prince of Persia from Adroneline

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Gary celebrates the music and legacy of the late Gordon Duncan, who would have been 60 this week.


Playlist 

Gordon Duncan with Galician Jig, Blow My Chanter and the Famous Baravan from The Circular Breath

The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience with Pitlochry High School Centenary from Foxie Laddie

Scotrail Vale of Atholl.  Archie MacKenzie of Dumbarton, JF MacKenzie of Garrynahine, The Caledonian Society of London, The Easy Club, Eileen Mary Connelly, Eileen Mary Connelly, Donald MacLeod, Old Hag You Have Killed Me, Jimmy Ward and The Eavesdropper from the World Pipe Band Championships 1987

Jock Duncan with the Moss of Burreldale and Gordy Duncan Junior with Wait Your Turn

Gordon Duncan with Lorient Mornings, La Grand Nuit de Port du Peche and Davy Webster’s 40th from Thunderstruck.

Gordon Duncan with Thunderstuck from Thunderstruck

Gordon Duncan Compositions Mix Tape – Session A9 with the Sleeping Tune, Laura Cortese with The Ramnee Ceilidh, Session A9 with the Bellydancer, Brian Ó hEadhra, Bruce MacGregor & Sandy Brechin with the Fourth Floor, We Banjo Three with Pressed for Time and Trail West with Andy Renwick’s Ferret

Gordon Duncan with Donal Og, Wild Irishman, Rakish Paddy, Madam Bonaparte, Richard Dwyers from Just For Seumas.

Find out more here about the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust 

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Find Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton tour dates see here https://www.rossainslie.com/

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Gary pays tribute to the late Fergie MacDonald, the Ceilidh King, who passed away recently. There's more sets from this year's Wheel of Fortune competition, and a brand new award-winning pibroch from Regina's Iain MacDonald.

Playlist

Fergie MacDonald with Highland Jigs from The Ceilidh King

 
Angus Nicholson with Cearcal a Chuain, Duncan Johnstone, Hag at the Churn, Humours of Whisky, Polka, Speeding in the Desert from the Wheel of Fortune 2024

 
Gary West with Kilworth Hills from The Islay Ball

 
John Mulhearn with Hugh Alexander Lowe of Tiree, Cameronian Rant, Ca the Yowes from the Wheel of Fortune 2024

Iain MacDonald with Salute to Sir Ian and Neville McKay - private recording

 
Wolfstone with Battle from Pick of the Litter

 
Calum Wynd with Miss Lisa Munro, Dora MacLeod, Lord MacConnell of Lough Earn and Lochend, An T-Eilean Muileach, As I Went Up on the Ice, Terry the Wrecker and Shelly’s Jig from the Wheel of Fortune 2024

 D-Day 80 Commemmoration Links

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hrnp18

 https://gofund.me/61b70044

 https://www.d-day80beacons.co.uk/

 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/640a0ac2b261e5337f7adb4e/t/65ba95d21af31e773236a996/1706726867344/Pipers+pages+v03.pdf

 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/640a0ac2b261e5337f7adb4e/t/6582c7ec920e234db6b8ca07/1703069676969/Bill+Millin+page+v04.pdf

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Gary invites you to a ringside seat to take in this year's Wheel of Fortune contest held at the Danderhall Miners' Club in Midlothian on the 21st of April 2024. This is one of the most exciting and imaginative competitions in the piping calendar, and produced some wonderful music again this year.  And you can hear it exclusively here in EYP!


Playlist

Cameron Drummond with Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, the Ewe with the Crooked Horn and Drumlithie.

 
Craig Sutherland with the Liberton Pipe Band Polka, Mrs Crogan’s Reel, McFadden’s Reel, Isla’s Bow, The Fourth Floor, Biddy from Sligo, Elizabeth Kelly’s Delight, The Plenin Jig. 

 
Ciaren Ross with Macleod of Mull, John Cassidy, Fear a Bhata, The Seagull, The Jug of Brown Ale, The lark in the Morning, Unknown, The Periwig.

 
Ben Duncan with The Lonach Gathering, Thoughts of Burns, Miss Proud.

Craig Muirhead with Ina MacKenzie, The Mysteries of Knock, O’Donovan’s Jig, Donald Cameron’s Powderhorn, Lachlan MacNeil of Kintarbert’s Fancy, Polka, Ned Groggin, The Blacksmith, Alex C MacGregor.

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Tracks Played

Daimh with Ida’s Jig from Diversions

St Lawrence O’Toole Pipe Band with the Donegal Lass set from Turas Ceoil – Resume, Live in Glasgow 2018.

Alastair Hanning with the Lament for Glencoe, Highland Harry, Thomson’s Dirk from the City of Wellington Highland Pipe Band.

Skiltron with Bagpipes of War from The Highland Way

Brian Lamond with the Islay Ball, the Shepherd’s Crook, Loch Carron and the Rookery from Another Day at the Office

78th Fraser Highlanders with the Mason’s Apron, Resolis, Struan Robertson, The Ness Pipers, the Mist Covered Mountains, the Little Cascade from Live in Ireland

The Fred Morrison Trio with Train Journey from Live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

 Links
City of Edinburgh Pipe Band Wheel of Fortune

St Lawrence O'Toole and Bucksburn and District in Concert, Aberdeen

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