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A Map of Pipe Bands

As you can see, I've started a google map of pipe bands, beginning with bands in the U.S. I'll add to this map little-by-little over time. If you know of a pipe band I can include in the map, let me know in the comments.

Posted by Jonathon Pyles on March 27, 2008 at 7:30am — 5 Comments

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Posted by Jonathon Pyles on March 26, 2008 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

Pipe-casting? Wetootwaag's Podcast of Bagpipe Power

I found this interesting podcast by a piper named Jeremy Kingsbury. The site is called "Wetootwaag's Podcast of Bagpipe Power." Here's what he has to say about his podcast:
Boozhoo all.
I'm Wetootwaag. My show is mainly Bagpiping by myself. I've been playing Highland Pipes for about 13 years, and Uilleann pipes for 5. I have musical guests occasionally, and often talk about w… Continue

Posted by Jonathon Pyles on March 25, 2008 at 2:51pm

Bagpipes Gaining Popularity in the U.S.

A recent ABC news report notes the growing popularity of bagpipes in the U.S. around the world. You can watch the video with this link: http://abcnews.go.c… Continue

Posted by Jonathon Pyles on March 1, 2008 at 9:30am

Thinking about becoming a piper?

Here's a video introduction for those thinking about learning to play the bagpipes:

Posted by Jonathon Pyles on February 28, 2008 at 9:20am

Welcome to Bagpipers Place

This network is for bagpipers and bagpipe lovers around the world. Here, you can share music, news, videos, pics, and discuss everything about bagpipes. Enjoy!

Posted by Jonathon Pyles on August 16, 2007 at 9:04am — 1 Comment

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Special thanks to Caber Records (http://www.caber-records.com) for permission to link to their music. Caber Records produces bagpipe music and traditional Scottish folk music available for MP3 download.

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Pipe Bands in the States 3 Replies

Does anyone out there have any favorite bands here in the States. There are a number of them who are very good some much so that it his hard to say if one is truly better than another. In example t...

Started by Ken Smith in Bands. Last reply by Ken Smith Nov 17.

Memorial Massed Bands in Westminster area of Marlyland

Hi I am trying to figure out what would be the best way to see if pipers would be willing to volunteer to play in a corn field (no corn growing but kind of messy) next to a grave site. My 31 year o...

Started by solopiper in Bands Mar 15.

What bagpipe do you like more?

I prefer aragonese bagpipe and i like HGB, galician bagpipe, uilleann bagpipe, chabreta limousina and border/ northumbria bagpipe too. Do you know?

Started by Pablo in Playing Mar 11.

Bagpipes on the Web 6 Replies

Do you know of a good bagpipe-related website? Please tell us about it.

Tagged: recomendations, web

Started by Jonathon Pyles in General Interest. Last reply by Pablo Mar 11.

Do you know of any big piping events coming up? 2 Replies

I want to make a calendar of events featuring major piping events in the U.S. and around the world FYI. If you know of any major events coming up in the next few months, please share it with us in ...

Tagged: events

Started by Jonathon Pyles in Events. Last reply by dumbonepiper Sep. 28, 2008.

The great highland bagpipe 3 Replies

I would like to hear fom anyone regarding "bagpipes" I have rescently decided to get back into piping, and will soon be in a position to purchase as set. I am looking for "evaluation's" of differen...

Started by Dave Kubasta in Equipment. Last reply by Ken Smith Jul. 15, 2008.