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The Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West podcast is an absolute gem for anyone interested in the world of bagpipes and piping music. As a long-time fan of Gary West and his previous show, BBC's Pipeline, I was thrilled to discover that he had struck out on his own after the unfortunate decision by BBC to end the show. This podcast is truly a testament to Gary's talent and dedication to entertaining, educating, and exposing his audience to new and diverse piping music.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Gary's ability to connect with his listeners. His passion for piping shines through in every episode, and he has a unique talent for making even the most complex musical concepts accessible and enjoyable. Whether you're a seasoned bagpipe musician or someone who has never picked up an instrument before, Gary's informative and engaging style will captivate you from start to finish.
Another highlight of this podcast is the wide range of guests that Gary brings on board. From renowned pipe band musicians to talented solo pipers, each episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of piping across different cultures and genres. It's a great way to discover new artists and expand your musical horizons.
While it's hard to find any major flaws with this podcast, one possible downside is that it may not be as appealing to non-piping enthusiasts. While there is certainly value in learning about piping music for everyone, those who are not already interested in the subject matter may not find it as captivating as dedicated fans.
In conclusion, The Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West podcast is a true masterpiece in the world of piping entertainment. Gary's talent as a host and his dedication to showcasing diverse piping music make each episode informative, relaxing, and thoroughly enjoyable. If you were a fan of BBC's Pipeline or if you simply have an appreciation for great music and insightful conversations, I highly recommend tuning into this podcast. You won't be disappointed!
Send us a textGary 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.PlaylistSteven 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 FeidhIndia Alba with Bellydancer from High Beyond.Bagad Kemper with Ela Ela from Hep DiskrogPipe Major Alasdair Gillies with Dickie MacPherson MacDonald and J Scott Skinner's Welcome to Inverness from LochbroomThe People's Ford Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band with Mouth Music from Cabar FeidhHugh MacCallum with Lament for Mary MacLeod from the World's Greatest Pipers, Volume 2.LinksLink to People's Ford Boghall and Bathgate Pipe BandSupport the show
Send us a textGary brings you more great music of the bagpipe family, including trips to France, Asturias, Ireland and the USA.PlaylistOld 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 RecordingCillian Vallely with Cottage in the Grove, Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel and Master Crowley's from The Raven's Rock LinksOld Blind Dog Tour Dates and DetailsVermont Institute of Celtic ArtsSupport the show
Send us a textGary invites you to join him with the first episode of the next one hundred!PlaylistBreabach with Knees Up from Frenzy of the MeetingInverarary and District Pipe Band with The Snowball Jigs from Ascension Harta with When She Cam Ben and Wat Ye Wha I Met Yestreen from HartaSarah Muir with Donald MacLellan of Rothsay, Arniston Castle and Roddy MacDonald's Fancy from the Wheel of Fortune 2025Jimmy 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 Support the show
Send us a textGary invites you to help him celebrate the milestone of having reached one hundred episodes of EYP, with some suitable music along the way.PlaylistShotts 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 RecordingBoghall 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 JohnstoneSupport the show
Send us a textGary 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.PlaylistCameron 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 2025Gordon 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 Support the show
Send us a textJoin 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!PlaylistHeather MacIsaac with Kito's Fancy, Director of Confusion and Hector's Slippers from The Moon's DaughterSt 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 HallBilly 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 SonLaoise 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 LinksSkye Youth Pipe Band Fundraiser - get your tickets for the MacRae pipes hereHeather MacIsaac Album Available hereInformation on Open Call for Emerging Talent at Piping Live 2025 hereSupport the show
Send us a textGary returns from his Atholl Highlanders tour with more great music from his collection of all things bagpipes.PlaylistThe 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 SongSteven Bodenes and Sylvain Hamon with Daou don Dans from Daou Don DansHazel Whyte with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Susan MacLeod and Alick C MacGregor from EYP Live at Piping LiveBeinn 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 RevolutionRS MacDonald with Good Drying from Good Drying LinksInfo and Nomination Form for the Maket CollectiveSupport the show
Send us a textGary celebrates the podcast's second anniversary with plenty more great music from the world of bagpipes.PlaylistAssynt with Assynt House from Where From HereNational Youth Pipe Band of Scotland (Development Band) with P/M Sandy Spence, Cabar Feidh, Paddy's Leather Breeches and Butterfingers from ThunderstruckJohn Mulhearn with Roon the Barras and Rip Them Up from The Pipe FactoryOban High School Pipe Band with Donald Maclean's Farewell to Oban, Maggie Cameron and Alec C MacGregor from World Pipe Band Championships 2016, private recordingGordon 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 BordersCristina Pato and Rosa Cedron with Heicho de Dar from SoasDr Angus MacDonald with Dh'ith na Coin na Maragan, Reel of Tulloch, Muilleann Dubh and Cailleach Liadh Ratharsair from Maidean Dubh' an DonaisSupport the show
Send us a textGary welcomes Tim Cummings and Fin Moore to the bothy for a chat and a wee tune.PlaylistRura with Rise from Dusk MoonField 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 FlightThe Far North Retreats Gathering feat. Mike Vass with ‘Air and Polka' Field Recording March 2025Tim 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 AmethystJohn 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 Support the show
Send us a textGary 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 AustriaPlaylistAngus 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 2025Angus MacColl with Gaelic Airs from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series 2025Angus MacColl with Strathspeys and Reels from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series 2025Heart of Italy Pipe Band with Farewell to Cetine and Castle Dangerous from Heartbeat25th 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 AustriaSupport the show
Gary reports in from his tour in Austria with some more great bagpipe music, old and new.PlaylistGary West with The Fourth Floor (private recording)Will MacMorran with Scott MacMorran's, Trip to Nanjiang and Holston Ridge from Smallpipes Big TunesAngus 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 EntryAngus 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) LinksSgoil Bhágh a' Chaisteal Video version Will McMorran on BandcampWill McMorran WebsiteDonald WG LindsayDonald Lindsay Two Boats Under the Moon CrowdfunderWind and Wire 'Cornwall my Home' Music VideoSupport the show
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.PlaylistBrighde Chaimbeul with Doronoch Links, Catriona Bheag's and Bonnie Bonnie is the Lass from The Piper and the Maker 2: Celebrating CFinlay MacDonald and Chris Stout with Border Crossing from The Cauld WindNational 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 LinksNational Piping CentreBrighde Chaimbeul Tour DatesBreabach Tour Dates Support the show
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.Playlist78th Fraser Highlanders with Competition Medley, World Pipe Band Championships 1987Martyn Bennett with Swallowtale, from Martyn BennettMartyn Bennett with Mary Kelly's, Glesga Tabla and Belle's Fancy from the Grand Concert of Scottish PipingCity of Edinburgh Music School with MacKay's MemoirsKathryn Tickell with Our Kate and The Welcome Home from The Best of Kathryn TickellLinksBuy your signed copy of Brave New Music: the Martyn Bennett Story hereSupport the show
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. PlaylistAnn Gray with Dirty Little Harry, The Memphis Rendezvous, The Wise Maid and A Cup of Tea from Tales of Magpies and RavensIain Speirs with The Royal Scottish Pipers' Society and The Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band from Music from the Spirit of ScotlandSpirit 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, 2007Connor 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' FlightEriska and the Isle of Arran Music School with MV Glen Sannox.LinksTo Win a Deluxe RG Hardie Pipe Case Click and Enter HereIsle of Arran Music School feat. Eriska with MV Glen Sannox VideoCairdeas Winter Gathering Support the show
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.PlaylistStrathclyde 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 CeolryDuncan 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)LinkVideo of Belfast Cascade Support the show
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!PlaylistDuncan Nicholson with He Ho Hi Rum, The Wee man who went to Stornoway, Duncan Nicholson – Private RecordingTrain Journey North with Skyeman's Jig, Skyelark Ascension, Alex MacDonald and Echoes of Oban from First TracksDuncan 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 recordingLinksBalvenie Medal NominationsSupport the show
Gary brings you more top notch music from the world of bagpipes.PlaylistSimon Fraser University with Beaches of Harris from AffirmationAndrew Carlisle with Raigmore, Donald Maclean, Jig of Slurs, Donald Cameron's Powderhorn and Donella Beaton from The Young OnesIain MacDonald and Iain MacFarlane with The Snuff Wife, Humours of Whisky, The Clumsy Lover from The First HarvestNiteworks 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 ChampionshipsRoss Miller with The Drunken Man from Kalabakan (single)Support the show
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.PlaylistVale of Atholl Pipe Band with Il Paco Grande by RS MacDonald from Live n WellMurray Blair with MarluField Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with the Hard Drive by Fred MorrisonField Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with the Fiddlers' Rally MedleyFaculty Members of Winter Storm in rehearsal with Crossing the MinchFaculty Members of Winter Storm in rehearsal with Lament for Mary MacLeodSupport the show
Gary lends an ear to some of the great piping on offer at this year's Celtic Connections in Glasgow.PlaylistRoss Miller with Richard's Gone Bananas, That Little Bit Extra, Ton Double and Laurie the Blaster from The RokeInveraray 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 HaloclineRoss Ainslie and the Sanctuary Band with All My Years (Lament for Ukraine) from PoolMartyn Bennett with 3 Sheeps to the Wind (Part 2) from Martyn BennettAlasdair 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, 2009The 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 PlaceSupport the show
Gary welcomes you to another year of great music from the piping world.PlaylistDaimh 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 LinksSchool of Daimh, Vermonthttps://www.pipersgathering.org/https://www.eabhal.com/https://rosalindbuda.com/home/https://www.celticconnections.com/Support the show
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. PlaylistCallum Beaumont with The Bloody Fields of Flanders, Lochanside and P/M Angus MacDonald from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024Callum Beaumont with Andrew and Colin Lee, Ceilidh Lines, Pumpkin's Fancy from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024Callum Beaumont with Bonnie Dundee, the Atholl Highlanders, Steam Boat and the Bugle HornCeolbeg with The Sleeping Tune from An Unfair DanceCallum Beaumont with Mrs Duncan MacFadyen, Inveraray Castle and Bessie MacIntyre from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024Callum Beaumont with Queen Elizabeth II's Salute from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024Callum Beaumont with The Banjo Breakdown, Allan MacPherson of Mosspark, Paddy's Leather Breeches, the Seagull and the Curlew from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024Callum Beaumont with Ananda Pa Gael, Breton Air, The Little Cascade and Francis Morton's from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024Support the show
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.PlaylistJack Lee with Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban from EYP recording Dec 2024Jack Lee with Echo Lake, Flett from Flotta and Champion of the Sees from EYP recording Dec 2024Cameron Bonar with Anthem for the Wind and Water from EYP recording Dec 2024Cameron Bonar with Catlodge, The Bob of Fettercairn, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran and Alec C MacGregor from EYP recording Dec 2024Cameron Bonar with Donella Beaton, Lark in the Morning and The Mason's Apron from EYP recording Dec 2024Zephan Knichel with The Knightswood Ceilidh and Southall from EYP recording Dec 2024Zephan Knichel with John Paterson's Mare and Last Tango in Harris from EYP recording Dec 2024Alastair Lee with Hasten and Come with Me, Alan Duncan and Blue Cloud from EYP recording Dec 2024Support the show
Chilled, laid back and understated is the vibe this week as Gary brings you plenty more great music from the world of bagpipes.PlaylistBeolach with Kilts on Fire from All HandsMike Katz and Alasdair Whyte with Let the Bottle Circulate from Best SetsBob Worrall with Bruce Gandy's Farewell to the Iron Horse and Haligan Street from An Evening of ChampionsBenedict Koehler and Hilari Farrington with Standing Abbey and Fairy Queen From Live at the Pipers' Gathering 2006Iain MacInnes, Mairi Campbell and Fiona Hunter with Helen of Kirkconnel Lee from ReclaimedFin Moore, Sarah Hoy, Mike Vass, Andrea Beaton and Amèlie Larade with The Dance Set Live From Celtic Colours Live Volume 4Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer with The Willows and the Three Ashes from Scatter PipesLincoln Hilton with Altera Terra from Me and My ChanterSupport the show
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!PlaylistJames Duncan MacKenzie with The Morrisons' Wedding March John and Jill's Welcome to Jura from FibhigBill 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 OnePipe Major Robert Mathieson with The Steampacket, Sandy's New Chanter, Rakish Paddy, Farewell to Erin, O'Rourke's Reel and The Steampacket from Grace NotesWilliam Jackson with Corryvreckan from InchcolmDonald Black and Malcolm Jones feat. John Saunders with Lochcarron, Fiona Macleod, Major Manson and The Cockerel in the Creel from Close to HomeGreg Wilson with P/M Bill Boyle and the Ross Battery from Pipers of DistinctionKyle Warren with Sampled from Relentless Support the show
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.PlaylistTannahill 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 Support the show
Another hour of top drawer music from the bothy. PlaylistBreabach 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 WindMatt Seattle with Little Wee Winking Thing from Out of the Flames: Music for the Border Bagpipes from 1733 to the PresentAllan MacDonald with ‘A Lament' from DastirumPeople'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 PoolLinksNational Piping Centre Grand Raffle TicketsWilliam Kennedy Piping FestivalSupport the show
Gary brings you more great tunes from a the airts - well from Scotland, England and Canada to be precise!PlaylistRura 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 SessionsSupport the show
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.PlaylistDaimh 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 TreatSupport the show
Gary brings you more great bagpipe tunes from Scotland, Ireland, Canada and Galicia.PlaylistLorne 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 1Inveraray 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 LinksGlenfiddich Championship Livestream Link Brighde Chaimbeul Tour DatesSupport the show
Gary brings you more fine music of the bagpipe kind from his extensive collection.PlaylistChris Gray with LA's Welcome to Thwale from Chris GrayRoddy MacLeod with Willie Gray's Farewell to the Glasgow Police and Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban from the World's Greatest Pipers Vol 6James Duncan MacKenzie with Theid Mi Dhachaidh, recorded at The Raasay, 2024Hamish 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 RoagPipes and Drums of the 1st Bat. Scots Guards feat. Kate Rusby with Fare Thee Well from From Helmand to Horse GuardsWillie Morrison with the Boneshaker, Cameronian Rant and John Paterson's Mare from Pipers of DistinctionRS MacDonald with The King Danced At Dawn, Willie Cochrane, JK's Jig, The Millstead, and Last Tango In Harris from Good DryinSupport the show
More pipe music from a the airts as Gary delves into his collection once more for your delectation and delight! PlaylistRory Campbell with Cotton Eyed from IntrepidJohn 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 Support the show
Join Gary as he shines a light on those pipers who tend to be labelled 'file under folk'. PlaylistMusic 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 OstaigThe 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 Support the show
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.PlaylistField 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. Ailish Sutherland with Òran an t-saighdeir Ghàidhealaich from The Raasay, September 2024, recorded by Mike Vass. Ailish 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.Support the show
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!PlaylistThe 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, 1997Pauline 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 Support the show
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.PlaylistTrail West with Wait Til I Tell Ucca from Countless Isles and Endless MilesNiall Matheson with Asian Tears, Rocking Miss Molly, Paddy O'Rafferty's and Barbara's Jig from The Shores of Loch NessThe 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 WrathCalum Stewart with Randolph's Leap Part 2, from Tales of the NorthSupport the show
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.PlaylistCallum Beaumont with The Phantom Piper of CorrieyairackIan Speirs with Farewell to the Queen's FerryStuart Liddell MBE with The Salute to the Piobaireachd SocietyIan K MacDonald with For My Lass, Fair, Pretty and HighlandSupport the Show.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 2024 World Pipe Band Championships from Glasgow Green.Support the Show.
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!Support the Show.
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.PlaylistFred 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 TreasureEric Stein Contactsericmstein53@gmail.com(+1) 6312415757Piping Live 2024https://pipinglive.co.uk/eventsSupport the Show.
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.PlaylistRoss 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 ChampionsDysart and Dundonald Pipe Band with Morrison Avenue, Jacobites by Name, Leaving Liverpool and Johnny with the Bandy Legs and from World ChampionsLinksRoss Miller - discount code for concert tickets is EYPSupport the Show.
Gary reports on the piping culture of the USA from his Boston hotel room!PlaylistBen 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 LakeAdrian 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 BeachCillian 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 Support the Show.
Gary brings you top drawer pipe music from Scotland, Ireland and the USA.PlaylistIain 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 Support the Show.
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. PlaylistCantrip with Ian Green of Greentrax, Whistle O'er the Lave o It, The Ramnee Ceilidh and the Hare of the Dog from BoneshakerBruce 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 Dateshttps://www.cantrip-music.com/ Support the Show.
Gary introduces highlights from a recent top solo contest in Delaware, USA, and catches up with news from sponsors, RG Hardie Bagpipes.PlaylistBreabach with The Old Collection from FasCameron 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 MindNick Hudson with the Phanton Piper of Corrieyarick from The United States Piping Foundation, Maclean Macleod Memorial Piping Championships 2024 Support the Show.
After a week off, Gary returns refreshed and armed with another bumper selection of all things bagpipes.PlaylistXavier 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 LinksNord 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/SMwB7KzRyMMSupport the Show.
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. PlaylistMike 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 ChampionshipThe 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 DrawerLinksBagpipers of the World United Association Brighde Chaimbeul Tour DatesSupport the Show.
There's plenty of variety this week as Gary dips once more into his extensive collection of piping sounds from around the world.PlaylistOld 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 MentionedOld Blind Dogs Tour Dates Captain John A MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner TicketsPipers' Persuasion Interviews Support the Show.
Gary brings you an eclectic mix of top drawer music drawn from his collection of all things bagpipe.PlaylistThe 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. Going to go with James Thomson for now – 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 Support the Show.
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 Support the Show.
Join Gary as he takes you on another eclectic piping journey across Scotland and beyond.PlaylistRoss Ainslie and Ali Hutton with Wan from Symbiosis 1 John Wilson with 93rd Highlanders at Modder River, Maggie Cameron and Major David Manson from The World's Greatest Pipers Volume 5 Malin Lewis with Hiraeth from Halocline Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band with Medley set, Salute to James A Henderson, Flee the Glen, The Panda, Farewell to Camraw, Maggie Cameron, The Nine of Diamonds, The Devil's Staircase, The Red Fox and the Carnival Reel from The World Pipe Band Championships 1994. Laoise Kelly and Tiarnan O Duinnchinn with Catherine Ogie from Ar Lorg na Laochra (On the Shoulders of Giants) Cameron Drummond with his medley from the Wheel of Fortune 2024 National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland with The Germanator and John Cairns Double from Thunderstruck. Gordon Duncan with Wing Commander Donald MacKenzie, Ash City, the Inverness Incident, the High Drive from Just for Gordon Find Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton tour dates see here https://www.rossainslie.com/Link for Piper's and Pipe Band Society of Ontario Youth pipebandsontario.org to access the link to sign up. Support the Show.
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.PlaylistFergie 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 2024Iain 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 Linkshttps://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.pdfSupport the Show.