Solent Bagpiper An experienced piper available for hire!

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 10 miles of Southsea, Hampshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
30 minute performance : £275
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About / Biography

Justin is a piper with 25 years experience available for hire for any event. Based in Southsea but available in the Solent and Hampshire area. Do get in contact for further information.

Reviews (1)

There is currently 1 user rating for Solent Bagpiper

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Southsea, Hampshire

Will travel up to 50 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 50 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 10 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Sample Tunes:

Skye Boat Song, Flower of Scotland

Cock O' the North, Hundred Pipers

Amazing Grace

Highland Cathedral

Black Bear

Highland Laddie, Brown-Haired Maiden

Green Hills, Battles O'er, Lochanside

Scotland The Brave, Rowan Tree, Bonnie Galloway, Old Rustic Bridge

Barren Rocks, Marie's Wedding

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Space to tune up.
Area to perform that is visible to everyone and enough space to walk around with the pipes on my shoulder if this is required.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

No


What information do you require about a venue?

Organiser on hand to discuss the performance and timings,
Set up room,
Changing facilities,
Parking available,
Food and drink provided.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

No.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

The best venue I've played at is the 17000 Accor Arena in Paris for a St Patrick's Concert.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Victoria Police Pipe Band.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I started playing in 1994 at school in South Africa.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Carnival type gigs and summer gigs with the band and weddings as a soloist. Burns Night is always a great time of year to play.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I normally arrive 30mins before the performance.

Depending on the performance this can be from a few minutes to playing in short intervals for 45mins.

Weddings and funerals are tailored as required but this is normally play on arrival.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Happy to discuss with the client what tunes I can play to be included in the performance.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Please see reviews.

Recent Clients

Solent Bagpiper has performed for these clients:

HMS Victory

Chichester Yacht Club

The Canteen

The Bridge Tavern

Delaney's

Venues

Solent Bagpiper has performed at these venues:

Accor Arena, Paris

Roazhon Park, Stade Rennais FC, Rennes

Salamanca

Andorra

Getxo, Bilbao, Spain

1820s National Settlers Monument, South Africa

Germany - Cologne, Paderborn

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