Piping Live!

This article is from 2008.

A week-long piping extravaganza that takes over the whole of Glasgow. Get set for a packed programme of demos, workshops, art, family fun days and of course plenty of concerts. Expect free daily shows in George Square, late-night sessions in the Festival Club and performers such as Fraser Fifield, Old Blind Dogs, the LA Scots Pipe Band and Daimh from across the globe, with everything culminating in the RSPBA World Pipe Band Championships on Glasgow Green (16 Aug) and The Masters Solo Invitational Piping Championships at the National Piping Centre (17 Aug).

Various Venues, Glasgow, Mon 11–Sun 17 Aug.

This article is from 2008.

More: Music, Previews (Music), Folk (Music), Dàimh, Fraser Fifield, Old Blind Dogs, Piping Live, the LA Scots Pipe Band

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Date	Location
A unique brand of 'bag rock' (that's bagpipes plus rock, if you were wondering) with stirring tunes and energetic performances. Expect everything from 'Flower of Scotland' to Coldplay's 'Clocks', via AC/DC and Deep Purple. View full details and ticket info
3 Jun 7pm Part of Burns an' a' That.	Adamton House Hotel, Prestwick

RSPBA World Pipe Band Championships

Date	Location
The pre-eminent pipers of Canada, the US, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and Pakistan travel to Scotland to pit their pipes against home-grown performers in the World Championships. The Highland Games Heavy Events Championships are also taking place. 'Part of Piping Live!' View full details
11 Aug To be confirmed	Glasgow Green, Glasgow

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