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May 22, 2026

2026 Dollar competition promises robust entry and an exciting Grade 1 medley event

In only its fourth year, the Dollar Pipe Band Competition has become a solid non-championship favourite, and the 2026 edition on Saturday, May 23rd, features more than 50 bands across all grades, including an eight-band Grade 1 medley competition. Five of the UK’s eight certified Grade 1 bands are entered,
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May 21, 2026
Ayrshire’s Land Energy provides financial support to help sustain Grade 4A Strathendrick
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May 20, 2026
“Highland Cathedral” – we can learn from the composer of the most commercially successful tune ever made for the pipes
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May 19, 2026
Greighlan Crossing, A.Lee, McAndrew, Justice the top winners at Victoria Games ’26
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May 17, 2026
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May 17, 2026
Bowen, Dominion win big at Saskatchewan
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May 15, 2026
John Elliott: the pipes|drums Interview – Part 4
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May 13, 2026
2026 Capt. John Medal lineup complete with Beaumont, Drummond, Midgley and Sutherland
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May 12, 2026
Peter Aumonier reviews the National Youth Pipe Band of NZ’s “Bound By Sound,” and, well, he really, **really** loves it
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May 10, 2026

Sean McKeown in a sweep to win 2026 Livingstone Invitational

Winning both events, Sean McKeown of Toronto was the clear winner of the 2026 Livingstone Invitational Solo Piping...
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May 9, 2026

Colin MacNeill wins overall at 2026 RSPS Amateur Solo Piping

Winning the Piobaireachd and placing in the MSR and Jig events, Colin MacNeill of Edinburgh was the overall winner of...
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May 9, 2026

Getting it going at Gourock: 2026 UK band season launches May 10th

After a long, cold, lonely winter, the bell finally rings at Gourock, Scotland, on Sunday, May 10th for the beginning...
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May 8, 2026

Northern Ireland’s Cloughfin celebrates 100 with a May 9th all-star celebration in Cookstown

Any pipe band that can last 100 years deserves a blowout celebration, and Northern Ireland’s Grade 3A Cloughfin...
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