Description | Price |
Wedding only | £280 |
Funeral service (Church or cremation) | £140 |
Funeral and burial (Church service then burial) | £160 |
Dinner night/military mess functions | £180 |
I have over 30 years experience and have played at many high profile events. I am a former military piper and served with the World Famous Black Watch regiment. Whilst I was in the military I qualified as a class one piper which then enables military pipers to be recommended for the prestigious Pipe Majors course. As a class one piper, I was often required to perform as a soloist at important functions for various VIPs and senior officers.
I have been involved in events that have been broadcast to millions world wide such as, The Edinburgh Military tattoo and the Hand over of Hong Kong ceremony. Other events I have performed at include the Basel Tattoo in Switzerland, the Berlin tattoo, the Malta tattoo, musical tours to North America and New Zealand. I have also performed for Scottish societies in Scotland, England, Hong Kong, Canada and Kenya. Amongst these performances, I have had the privilege to play for Royalty and heads of state.
Over the years I have performed for many families at their celebrations such as weddings and funerals and other family gatherings. Each gathering requires different approaches and my extensive experience over the years helps me tailor each performance to suit the families needs. I have extensive experience at these type of events and play at close to 300 different engagements annually. I'm confident I can plan and deliver a tailored performance to suit your celebration.
I have a range of tartans available in a selection of different uniform options which can be discussed at the booking stage. Combining my uniform options with my extensive experience and standard of playing enables me to deliver a service to families that I believe is compatible with a families wishes and expectations at such an important time in their lives.
Please feel free to get in touch or browse my profile for more information about my services.
Andy
Based in Warrington, Cheshire
The following is a selection of my
repertoire, I do have other tunes that
may be unfamiliar to non piping
people. If you don't see your
favourite, please get in touch, I do
have an extensive library and can
usually source and learn most
bagpipe tunes.
Amazing Grace
Highland Cathedral
Slow airs/songs
Caledonia
Cock of the North
Danny boy
Going Home
Happy Birthday
Hector the Hero
Maries Wedding
Mull of Kintyre
My Home
Scottish soldier
The Cradle song
The Dark Isle
The Flower of Scotland
The Leaving of Liverpool
The Mingualy boat song
The Mist covered mountains
The Sky boat song
These are my mountains
We're no awa tae bide awa
Laments
Flowers of the Forrest
Sleep Dearie Sleep
Hymns
Abide with me
Oft the Stilly Night
Marches
Bonnie Dundee
Donald MacLean of Lewis
Farewell to the Creeks
Highland laddie
Jeannie Mauchline
King George the V's Army
Liberton pipe band
Lord Lovat's lament
Murdo's Wedding
Scotland the Brave
The 25th KOSB's farewell to Meerut
The Atholl Highlanders
The Barren Rocks of Aden
The Bathgate Highland games
The Battle of the Somme
The Battle of Waterloo
The Black bear
The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie
The Crags of tumble down mountain
The Green Hills of Tyrol
The Heights of Dargai
The Road to the Isles
The Rose of Allendale
The Roses of Prince Charlie
The Rowan Tree
The Steam boat
When the Battle's O'er
Ye jacobites by name
Burns
Auld Lang Syne
A Man's a man for a that
My Love she's but a Lassie yet
Corn rigs are bonnie
Ye Banks and Braes
Will ye no come back again
Ae fond Kiss
No technical requirements are needed. however, depending on the performance requirements, a changing/tuning room may be required. If I am required to play with other instruments, then rehearsal time may also be required.
If I am required to play for long periods over a few hours and particulary in warm weather, soft drinks/water would be much appreciated.
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Information such as local parking if none on site or local land marks if the venue is difficult to find.
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Performed as part of the 1st Battalion the Black Watch at the Hand over of Hong Kong ceremony in 1997
There are many famous pipers and pipers from my time in the military that I draw inspiration from.
I am a former military piper and have played all over the world. I have been a full time piper for 4 years now
I enjoy each event I play at for different reasons.
I don't typically require much in the way of timing or space.
Usually, 10 to 15 minutes is sufficient to prepare the instrument for most performances, I would typically aim to be on site a minimum of 30 minutes prior to my performance.
Where required to play for the arrival of guests or as "background" music, I will play short sets of up to 10 minutes with regular breaks. Obviously, due to the nature of the instrument, this will allow me and the guests to have a break from the noise and stresses of the instrument.
Please note, the volume of the instrument can't be adjusted so any performance won't really be "background" music!
Yes, bagpipes are best suited to outdoor performances but can work indoors too.
Yes, I enjoy working with clients to build a performance that suits them.
Previous clients commonly comment on the fact that they are able to tailor the performance to their needs
My quotes are based on performance type rather than restricted to hourly or number if sets rates.
A selection of some recent regular clients I have performed for,
Knox and sons funeral directors
JT Byrne funeral directors
The Band of the Yorkshire Regiment
The Berlin Tattoo
The Malta Tattoo
Crewe Train Staion
Co-op Funerals
Savoy Hotel, Blackpool
The Aden Veterans association
The Weaverham Sea Scouts
The Royal Air Force National Service association
The Queens Hotel Chester
Peckforton Castle, Cheshire
Coventry Cathedral
Combermere Abbey, Shropshire
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Lancaster Castle, Lancashire
Hawkstone Hall, Shropshire
Convocation House, Oxford
Mottram Hall, Cheshire
Burghley House, Stamford
Cowley Manor, Cheltenham
Coombe Abbey, Coventry
Basing House, Basingstoke
Cholmondley Castle, Cheshire
Sledmere House, Yorkshire
Cardigan Castle. Wales