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August 10, 2026

Liam Nicolson wins 2026 Pipe Idol Round 1

The first heat of Piping Live!'s 2026 Pipe Idol competition was won by Liam Nicolson of Melbourne, Australia, chosen by an unidentified group of three judges to go through to the four-piper Grand Final on Thursday, August 13th.
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August 9, 2026
Alasdair Henderson wins the 2026 Masters, earns an invite to the Glenfiddich
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August 9, 2026
Fife Police win Grade 1 at Perth; North Stratton take Grade 2
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August 8, 2026
pipes|drums’ 2026 Guide to Grade 1 Bands Worlds Week Practices & Appearances
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August 7, 2026
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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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

Stuart Liddell of Inveraray, Scotland, won the 44th annual MacCrimmon Trophy for solo piping across Scottish, Irish...
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August 4, 2026

Sandy Cameron captures another Col. Jock Clasp; Angus MacPhee wins 2026 Dunvegan Medal

Sandy Cameron of Roybridge, Scotland, won the Colonel Jock MacDonald Clasp for previous winners of the Dunvegan Medal...
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August 4, 2026

Piping Live! Festival Manager Helen Urquhart highlights a few exciting additions for 2026

Piping Live! Festival Manager Helen Urquhart is right now probably the busiest person in the piping and drumming world....
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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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December 15, 2021
Eade, Maxwell win Fall 2021 World Online Solos
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