Send us a textGary brings you more highlights from Angus MacColl's recent recital hosted by the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band, and invites you to eavesdrop on a couple of sets from the Celtic Spring Festival Tour in AustriaPlaylistAngus MacColl with the Cowal Highland Gathering, Maclean of Pennycross, 71st Highlanders, The Pap of Glencoe and The Highland Wedding from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series 2025Angus MacColl with Gaelic Airs from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series 2025Angus MacColl with Strathspeys and Reels from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series 2025Heart of Italy Pipe Band with Farewell to Cetine and Castle Dangerous from Heartbeat25th Guinness Celtic Spring Tour Musicians with The King's Shilling, The Ass in the Graveyard, Scarce o Tatties, Hag at the Churn and Pressed for Time Live in AustriaSupport the show
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Episode 93 - Oh Vienna!
Send us a textGary reports in from his tour in Austria with some more great bagpipe music, old and new.PlaylistGary West with The Fourth Floor (private recording)Will MacMorran with Scott MacMorran’s, Trip to Nanjiang and Holston Ridge from Smallpipes Big TunesAngus MacColl with Billy Connolly’s and the Hard Drive from MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital (private recording)Sgoil Bhágh a’ Chaisteal with Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships Freestyle EntryAngus MacColl with Glengarry’s Lament from MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital (private recording)Donald Lindsay with The Grinder, Hardiman the Fiddler and Blythsome Bridal from Two Boats Under the Moon (pre-release track)Wind and Wire with Cornwall my Home (Youtube release) LinksSgoil Bhágh a’ Chaisteal Video version Will McMorran on BandcampWill McMorran WebsiteDonald WG LindsayDonald Lindsay Two Boats Under the Moon CrowdfunderWind and Wire 'Cornwall my Home' Music VideoSupport the show
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Episode 92 - Tunes and Chat with Finlay MacDonald
Send us a textGary visits the National Piping Centre to catch up with Director of Piping, Finlay MacDonald. And of course there's plenty of music along the way.PlaylistBrighde Chaimbeul with Doronoch Links, Catriona Bheag’s and Bonnie Bonnie is the Lass from The Piper and the Maker 2: Celebrating CFinlay MacDonald and Chris Stout with Border Crossing from The Cauld WindNational Youth Pipe Band with 400% from Thunderstruck: Live from the Perth Concert Hall Masters of Scottish Arts Folk Group with Elliot Fin MacDonald from Westering Home Pipe Major Angus MacDonald with Wiseman’s Exercise, The Fiddler’s Joy, The Smith’s a Gallant Fireman, The Laird of Drumblair, The Brolum and Kalabakan from The World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 1.Breabach with Lochanside from Fàs LinksNational Piping CentreBrighde Chaimbeul Tour DatesBreabach Tour Dates Support the show
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Episode 91 - Brave New Music
Send us a textWith the recent publication of his new book, Brave New Music, Gary explores the life and music of the piper, classical violinist, composer and DJ, the late Martyn Bennett, and also pays tribute to the late Bill Livingstone who sadly passed away this week.Playlist78th Fraser Highlanders with Competition Medley, World Pipe Band Championships 1987Martyn Bennett with Swallowtale, from Martyn BennettMartyn Bennett with Mary Kelly's, Glesga Tabla and Belle's Fancy from the Grand Concert of Scottish PipingCity of Edinburgh Music School with MacKay's MemoirsKathryn Tickell with Our Kate and The Welcome Home from The Best of Kathryn TickellLinksBuy your signed copy of Brave New Music: the Martyn Bennett Story hereSupport the show
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Episode 90 - Ferrules and Ferries
Send us a textMore great music and chat from the world of bagpipes, as Gary pays another visit to the bagpipe factory of RG Hardie, and explores a lovely piece of brand new music composed to celebrate the recent launch of the latest addition to the Calmac fleet, MV Glen Sannox. PlaylistAnn Gray with Dirty Little Harry, The Memphis Rendezvous, The Wise Maid and A Cup of Tea from Tales of Magpies and RavensIain Speirs with The Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society and The Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band from Music from the Spirit of ScotlandSpirit of Scotland Pipe Band with 2008 World Pipe Band Championship Medley Set from Music from the Spirit of Scotland Angus MacColl with Sine Bhan, 3 x Trad Reels, Liberton Pipe Band from Lord Todd Challenge, 2007Connor Sinclair with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Susan MacLeod and Broadford Bay from Glenfiddich Championship 2019 Tim Cummings, Pete Sutherland and Brad Colodner with Donny’s in the Shop and Katy Bess of Tennessee from the Birds’ FlightEriska and the Isle of Arran Music School with MV Glen Sannox.LinksTo Win a Deluxe RG Hardie Pipe Case Click and Enter HereIsle of Arran Music School feat. Eriska with MV Glen Sannox VideoCairdeas Winter Gathering please note - Tim Cumming is not teaching this time - it's Michael Roddy - my mistake!Support the show
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