Islay Pipe Band performing in a rainy Buchanan Street, Glasgow

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Obviously a bit of rain isn’t going to stop the Islay Pipe Band from performing, plenty enough rain on Islay to be used to it. Here they are playing for almost a quarter of an hour in a rainy Buchanan Street in Glasgow, recorded by Eric Traynor during Piping Live 2019:

KILCHOMAN DISTILLERY ISLE OF ISLAY PIPE BAND PERFORM AT PIPING LIVE 2019

PS: I noticed there’s a man (blue jacket, green backpack) going round doing something with some kind of instrument at the drones of the pipers while they are playing. What is he doing there? Is he helping them or distracting them?

Islay Pipe Band at the British Championships 2018 in Paisley

Islay MusicThe Islay Pipe Band is busy with the competition season at the moment. Yesterday they performed at the first competition for the season, the British Championships in Paisley, achieving a very respectable 8th place (out of 14) in Grade 2. Here’s a video of their performance:

They were only one point behind the 7th place, but 4 points ahead of the joint 9th/10th place. Hopefully a successful season ahead of them.

Are you ready for the Islay Pipe Band 2018?

Islay MusicLinsay is, and she has prepared this warning for the competition, be ready for the Islay Pipe Band in 2018:

Looking forward to a successful 2018 season for the Islay Pipe Band!

Islay Pipe Band at the British Championships 2017

Islay MusicThe second season for the Islay Pipe Band to compete in Grade 2 has arrived. The first big event was the British Championships which took place on St James Playing Field, Paisley, on Saturday 20/May/2017. Considering the resources and small size of Islay the band achieved an excellent 9th place out of 15 bands. Here’s a video of their performance:

The next public performances will be during the Islay festival, on 28/May/2017 at Bruichladdich and 1/Jun/2017 at Kilchoman.