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July 15, 2024

78th Highlanders first Grade 1 band to move permanently to open-neck polo shirts

The Grade 1 78th Highlanders (Halifax Citadel) of Nova Scotia have made a permanent switch to open-neck polo shirts as part of their uniform, choosing comfort over tradition and believed to be the first top-grade band to make the switch in the name of good playing and safety. “It was
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July 7, 2024

Ottawa Highlanders make it two straight in Grade 2 at Kincardine

The Ottawa Highlanders made it two straight wins in Grade 2, taking the top contested band event at the Kincardine...
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July 6, 2024

St. Laurence O’Toole wins 2024 All-Ireland Championship

In one of the closest All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships ever, St. Laurence O'Toole of Dublin won the title for the...
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July 5, 2024

Silver Chanter line-up confirmed, omitting previous winner

After its cancellation in 2023, the prestigious Silver Chanter piobaireachd competition will return on August 7th, to...
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July 4, 2024

Sound Advice tunes into FM for annual piping/drumming summer school

Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe-Major Richard Parkes and Leading Drummer Gareth McLees are on board as instructors at the...
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August 31, 2010
Video coverage: MacColl wins another Todd Bar Challenge
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July 16, 1982
Dog attacks Pat Henderson’s chanter in competition, Grandfather Mountain games.
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