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Talking the talk

Talking the talk

August 31, 2011

Michael Grey shares his views on the legendary Rona Lightfoot’s Piping Live! discussion on canntaireachd at the National Piping Centre

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Pipes appease at SECC

Pipes appease at SECC

August 31, 2011

Meaghan Proudfoot reports on the Pipes of Peace Concert – Celtic Spirit, Lomond & Clyde, Simon Fraser University, St. Laurence O’Toole, Wasatch & District, Bob Worrall – SECC, Glasgow, August 11, 2011

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Energized

Energized

August 31, 2011

Peter Aumonier reviews the ScottishPower Pipe Band’s ‘Energy’ concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on August 10, 2011.

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Mum’s the word

Mum’s the word

June 30, 2011

Bram van Melle of Auckland reviews the Bagpipe Mute, a device designed to muffle the chanter of a Highland bagpipe

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More than a scrapbook

More than a scrapbook

April 30, 2011

Piobaireachd Society President Jack Taylor reviews Bruce Gandy’s new ‘Front Row Seat’ CD, a collection of live recordings of prize-winning piobaireachds

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Revolutionary

Revolutionary

March 31, 2011

Donald McBride reviews St. Laurence O’Toole’s Evolution DVD and gives it pipes|drums’ highest rating possible

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Fans of Freddy

Fans of Freddy

March 31, 2011

James MacHattie reviews the March 26, 2011, concert by the Grade 2 Fredericton Society of St. Andrew Pipe Band

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Piping to the people

Piping to the people

January 31, 2011

Sean Somers reviews the Red Hot Chilli Pipers’ new CD, ‘Music for the Kilted Generation,’ and DRAM!’s ‘Done-Deed’ and finds a plethora of accessible content done especially well for non-pipers.

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Blown away

Blown away

December 31, 2010

David Hilder, P-M of the Grade 1 Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band, assesses the new Big Bore Blowpipe from the Ayrshire Bagpipe Company of Troon, Scotland

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Harness the wind

Harness the wind

November 30, 2010

Bill Livingstone, a perennial sufferer of pipe bag slippage, reviews The Bagpipe Harness, a new device from Scotland that recently hit the shelves, intended to keep the Highland pipe tucked snuggly under the arm.

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In tune with the timez

In tune with the timez

November 30, 2010

Iain Symington reviews ‘Tunez,’ a new collection of light music compiled by Kyle Warren of Glasgow

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Boghall & Boxy fire up the north of Scotland

Boghall & Boxy fire up the north of Scotland

October 31, 2010

RSPBA judge Jim Campbell provides his assessment of the groundbreaking October 8th “Fired Up” concert jointly presented by the Grade 1 Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band of West Lothian and the Grade 2 Bucksburn & District Pipe Band of northern Scotland at Aberdeen’s Music Hall.

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Walking the walk

Walking the walk

September 30, 2010

Andrew Young lends his critical ear to the new CD by Scantily Plaid – “this one’s for You”

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An influential moment in time

An influential moment in time

September 30, 2010

Toronto Police Pipe Band, ‘Live at the El Mocambo – Raw and Off the Floor.’ John Mulhearn reviews the latest recording from the much-discussed band

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Highly evolved

Highly evolved

August 31, 2010

Jenny Hazzard reviews the St. Laurence O’Toole World’s Wednesday ‘Evolution’ concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, August 11, 2010

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