World Pipe Band Championships Gets the Treatment It Deserves by Vince Janoski

The new promotional video for the World Pipe Band Championships, otherwise know affectionately as “the Worlds,” has been making the rounds. It’s sweet, and elevates the event with a treatment that I know gets me excited. How about you?

The Passing of Donald MacPherson by Vince Janoski

It’s a sign of the passage of time when the great ones embark on their journey to Tir nan Og. Donald MacPherson had his heyday long before the internet, so most of us must be content with the experience of seeing him in recital, or hearing the tunes on “A Living Legend.” Even in his [...]

An Assortment of Master Piping by a Master Piper—Alasdair Gillies on Video by Vince Janoski

I can think of no better activity to wait out hurricane Irene here in the east than to sort through great piping by Alasdair Gillies on the magic of YouTube. Here is a random sampling. The man will be missed.

Worlds Afterglow: NY Metro and Stuart Highlanders at the Worlds—Video by Vince Janoski

A great representation by eastern US bands at the World Pipe Band Championships this year. Here are videos of NY Metro and Stuart Highlanders in their final rounds. This year’s Worlds saw qualifying heats in every grade of competition, I don’t think that has ever happened before. Each of these bands had to play in [...]

Oran Mor Medley, Grade 1 Final at the Worlds—Video by Vince Janoski

Oran Mor’s medley performance from the Grade 1 final at the Worlds. W00t!

Oran Mor at George Square, Glasgow—Video by Vince Janoski

Excellent video of Oran Mor’s Tuesday performance at Piping Live! at George Square courtesy of STV. Follow the link. Oran Mor at George Square

More Pipe Band Video from the Scottish Championships by Vince Janoski

Most of us in pipe band-land tend to focus on the top tier Grade 1 bands. Without a doubt, those prize winners are worthy of a listen at a contest like the Scottish Championships, held last Saturday. But also worth a listen are the winners of the lower grades, who work just as hard and [...]

Susana Seivane and Bagad Kemper—Bring on the Alternate Tunings! by Vince Janoski

Here is Galician piper Susan Seivane kicking it with current Breton champions Bagad Kemper in a concert from 2008. I get the feeling this is an encore set from what was probably an awesome show. Love the dueling Highland pipes with Gaita tuning at the start.