Letterkenny Prepares for Inaugural Solo Piping and Drumming Championships
Letterkenny announced its inaugural Northwest Solo Piping and Drumming Championships for autumn 2025.
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Massed Pipes and Drums Spectacle Returns to Bideford
Bideford Youth Pipe Band announced the return of its massed pipes and drums spectacle with visiting bands from across Britain.
Brighton Welcomes the Henderson Highlanders Pipe Band
The Henderson Highlanders formed a new pipe band in Brighton, Ontario, building on years of local teaching and performance.
Galashiels Ex-Service Pipe Band Seeks New Members
Galashiels Ex-Service Pipe Band is recruiting new members and offers instruction in bagpipes, snare, tenor and bass drums.
Vermont Bagpipers Hazen Metro and Jackie Lewis Claim World Titles
Vermont pipers Hazen Metro and Jackie Lewis won world solo titles after competing across the northeastern United States with the Catamount Pipe Band.
Scenes From the 154th Glenisla Highland Games
Pipers, pipe bands and competitors took part in the 154th Glenisla Highland Games in Angus, Scotland.
Bagpiper Finds the Perfect Practice Place on Pennsylvania's Montour Trail
A Pennsylvania bagpiper uses a secluded shelter on the Montour Trail as a practice space away from neighbors and traffic.
Piping Live! Concludes a Record-Breaking Glasgow Festival
Piping Live! reported more than 30,000 attendances across Glasgow, including a showcase featuring over 200 pipers and drummers.
Young Piper Performs at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
A young East Lothian piper described the preparation and experience of performing in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
'Our Dad Was an Unsung Hero': Wick Ceremony Marks 80th Anniversary of VJ Day
An “unsung hero” from Wick was remembered as part of a Victory over Japan commemoration on what would have been his 105th birthday. Donnie Mackay was …
Pipe Bands Lead the 2025 City of Perth Salute Military Parade Along Perth High Street in Scotland
The 2025 City of Perth Salute parade along the High Street in Perth, Scotland, on Sunday 10th August 2025. Before the main parade were the veterans of …
VJ Day: Sombre Royal Navy Sailors Honour Second World War Dead in Emotional Commemoration for 80th Anniversary
A Royal Marines musician played the bagpipes during the ceremony. Military bagpipers at dawn on VJ Day performed at several landmarks across the …