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Upcoming Bagpiping Events

Sat January 18, 2025

rolla st. patricks day parade

minstrel boy

Bagpipes

“The Minstrel Boy” is a widely known Irish song written by Thomas Moore, (1779–1852) an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer.

wearing of the green

Bagpipes

“The Wearing of the Green” is an Irish street ballad lamenting the repression of supporters of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.

Bagpipe Chanter

Bagpipes

The bagpipe chanter is a crucial component of the bagpipe, serving as the melody pipe where the player creates music.

the hobo bagpiper

Bagpiper

Tuesday evening several gentlemen made up a purse for the bagpiper and thereby induced him to play in front of a Walnut street drug store, from which he had previously been thrown into the street.

Bagpipe Reeds

Bagpipes

Bagpipe reeds are vital components in producing the sound of a bagpipe, and they come in various forms depending on the part of the bagpipe they are used in.

Bagpipe Practice Chanter

Bagpipes

The practice chanter is an essential tool for anyone learning to play the bagpipes.

Bagpipes at a Funeral

Bagpipes

Bagpipes have a long tradition of being played at funerals, especially within Scottish, Irish, and broader military contexts.

the bogus bagpiper

Bagpiper

Dressed in Higeland Costume Sinclare is Taken Into Custody.

Bagpiper Article from The Evening Post, New York, NY Reprinted this article on 06 Jul 1843, which was originally printed in the Times Picayune in New Orleans on June 27, 1843 - this was considered viral back in the day !