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December 31, 2020

WATCH: DC firefighter plays 'Jingle Bells' on bagpipes at US Capitol Christmas tree

• Bagpipes

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — A firefighter who has brought a lot of joy with his bagpipes made a stop outside the U.S. Capitol Christmas evening.

December 29, 2020

Alva lad crowned Global Young Piper of the Year

• Bagpiper

The town’s talented Lewis Maxwell won the 2020 Shepherd Challenge for Young Global Piper of the Year, organised online by the Governor Macquarie Memorial Pipe Band in Australia.

December 29, 2020

Seismic Change: A year of bubbles, relocation and cancellation on the sports scene

• Bagpipes

The traditional wail of bagpipes had barely quieted at Kingston’s Leon’s Centre last March when the sports landscape underwent a seismic change.

December 24, 2020

Some churches going to recordings to bring music to Christmas Eve services

• Bagpipes

“Are there going to be bagpipes?” That was the question Jim Spark fielded frequently in recent weeks when talk turned to Christmas Eve Services at …

December 17, 2020

Tu scendi dalle stelle (Uilleann Pipes)

• Uilleann

Chords: B, E, Bsus4. Chords for Tu scendi dalle stelle (Uilleann Pipes).

November 26, 2020

Teen completes bagpipes challenge while in lockdown

• Bagpipes

A teenager from Bridge of Allan has played the bagpipes every day of lockdown to raise money for charity. As well as perfecting his craft, Max Rae aimed …

October 29, 2020

North-east pipe band making history despite lockdown with first virtual solo competition and launch ...

• Pipebands

Turriff and District Pipe Band should have just concluded its first competition season in grade 3a, following its major championship wins last year.

October 8, 2020

Richmond School community hosts final farewell to Dave Clark

• Bagpipes

The sound of bagpipes welcomed popular deputy headteacher Dave Clark into Richmond School car park for a final time. 

October 1, 2020

The Final Countdown

Bagpiper Archy J (who goes by “The Snake Charmer”) partnered with 8 other artists for this rockin’ version of the awesome 80s tune “The Final Countdown” by Europe.

September 10, 2020

Bagpipes played Amazing Grace during the graveside service. As the Caledonia Lodge Bagpipe ...

• Bagpipes

Bagpipes played Amazing Grace during the graveside service. As the Caledonia Lodge Bagpipe Players of Salina, Kansas, traveled to honor the Baxter Springs sailor. While playing they walked away in the distance to the north. Their playing was drown out by the military flyover. It was a perfectly timed out and meaningful moment. Caledonia Lodge is a Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge with a Celtic flare. Caledonia #459, part of District 03C, is the only Lodge in Kansas with a Lodge Piper. BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — A World War II sailor who was killed during the Pearl Harbor attack will be finally be laid to rest in his hometown due to DNA matching.