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August 8, 2026

pipes|drums’ 2026 Guide to Grade 1 Bands Worlds Week Practices & Appearances

As a service to the many pipe band enthusiasts making their way to Glasgow for Piping Live! and the World Pipe Band Championships, we’re pleased to publish the 2026 edition of the pipes|drums Guide to World’s Week Grade 1 Band Practices. Thirteen bands are entered in Grade 1 at the
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Aaron Ingram wins Finlay MacNeill Cup at Isle of Lewis solo piping
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August 7, 2026
All that carry-on: prep for your UK flight by knowing the rules, use the right case and have a Plan B
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August 6, 2026
Win over $7,000 / £3,700 in piping & drumming prizes! Enter our 2026 Pick the Six!
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August 5, 2026
Steven Leask wins 2026 Silver Chanter
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August 5, 2026
Willie McCallum wins overall at 2026 Skye Gathering
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August 5, 2026
2026 Festival Interceltique de Lorient: Stuart Liddell wins another MacCrimmon Trophy . . . and the Piob
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August 4, 2026
Sandy Cameron captures another Col. Jock Clasp; Angus MacPhee wins 2026 Dunvegan Medal
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August 4, 2026
Piping Live! Festival Manager Helen Urquhart highlights a few exciting additions for 2026
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August 3, 2026

Manorcunningham reign with straight firsts at 2026 Ulster Championships

Ward Park was the venue for the 2026 Ulster Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships, and it was Ireland's Manorcunningham...
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August 2, 2026

Ulster Scottish wins 2026 Maxville with eight firsts; McKeown takes Pro piping; Wardell wins the Pro snare drumming

Ulster Scottish of Philadelphia enjoyed an impressive eight firsts from the eight judges in both events to win Grade 2,...
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August 1, 2026

McCready wins 2026 Dundonald Games overall trophy

Winning both light music events, Gordon McCready of Renfrew, Scotland, was the overall champion at the annual Dundonald...
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July 31, 2026

Jean-Sébastien Gamache wins 2026 Maxville Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (Canada); Bruce Gandy wins the Bar

Maxville, Ontario – July 31, 2026 – Playing “Lady MacDonald’s Lament,” Jean-Sébastien Gamache of...
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