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Folk Music Icon Patrick Sky Passes At 77

Folk Music Icon Patrick Sky Passes At 77

“Patrick Sky the songwriter, singer, and Irish Uilleann bagpipe luthier has left this world into the light from a hospice in Ashville, North Carolina, but …

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UMW Piper to Open Memorial Day Concert at FredNats Park

UMW Piper to Open Memorial Day Concert at FredNats Park

When AJ Gluchowski conducted his college search, he found a website listing East Coast schools that had bagpipe bands. AJ Gluchowski, a rising …

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First open day for South Canterbury Highland Pipe Band

First open day for South Canterbury Highland Pipe Band

Drumming attracted the most attention as the South Canterbury Highland Pipe Band’s inaugural open day signed up five new members.

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Ryan Morrison Makes A Living As A Bagpiper In Alabama

Ryan Morrison Makes A Living As A Bagpiper In Alabama

A bagpipe is sounded by reeds to which wind is fed by arm pressure on a flexible bag. This bag is kept filled with air from the mouth or from small …

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Slow Sessions Online Droichead Online

Slow Sessions Online Droichead Online

Brendan McCreanor is a multi-instrumentalist and an accomplished uilleann piper. He is also a founding member of the traditional/folk band Kern, a fully qualified musician in healthcare and is a member of Baile an Salsa, whose music fuses salsa and Trad elements.

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Virtual Land's End to John O'Groats walk to help Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band

Virtual Land's End to John O'Groats walk to help Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band

Pipe Major Lee Moore is among a group of 10 looking to raise thousands of pounds to buy uniforms for members of Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band.

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Willie Clancy Summer School Moves Online Second Year Due Pandemic

Willie Clancy Summer School Moves Online Second Year Due Pandemic

The Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, one of the major events of the Irish traditional music calendar, has announced that the event will again move online this year due to the pandemic.

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Bagpipes, Whiskey & Ball Pits

Bagpipes, Whiskey & Ball Pits

  • March 18, 2021
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Bagpipes, Whiskey & Ball Pits. Take a trip to Thornton Distilling Co. Celebrate 100 years with The Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band. Give Mario’s Tacos in …

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Burnie Highlands Pipe Band sound out for former members ahead of 80th anniversary

Burnie Highlands Pipe Band sound out for former members ahead of 80th anniversary

  • March 11, 2021
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The Burnie Highland Pipe Band is on the cusp of celebrating a major milestone as the kilts, bagpipes and drums strode out at Sheffield’s SteamFest.

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Birkdale Village Plans Socially Distanced St. Patrick's Day Event

Birkdale Village Plans Socially Distanced St. Patrick's Day Event

  • February 25, 2021
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The ticketed event will kick off at 5 p.m. with Loch Norman Bagpipe Band, followed by dance performances from the Connick School. Tickets cost $50 …

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