Solo: from £250 |
Originally from Fife in Scotland but now based in Gosport, Hampshire, I have been piping for over 15 years and during that time have played at many functions both as a solo piper and as a member of a local pipe band.
I am available to play for any type of event, e.g. Wedding, Funeral, Birthday, Burns Night (where I can also deliver a traditional Address to the Haggis if required). Whatever the event, I will work with you to ensure its success.
Based in Gosport, Hampshire
Scotland the Brave
The Rowan Tree
Bonnie Galloway
The Old Rustic Bridge
The Green Hills of Tyrol
The Battle's O'er
Lochanside
The Barren Rocks of Aden
Mairi's Wedding
The Brown Haired Maiden
Highland Laddie
My Land
Calon Lan
Crags of Tumbledown
Falkland Palace
Highland Cathedral
Amazing Grace
The Dark Island
The Massacre of Glencoe
Skye Boat Song
Last of the Great Whales
The Flower of Scotland
No Awa' tae Bide Awa
Auld Lang Syne
It's a Long Way to Tipperary
Pack Up Your Troubles
Goodbye Dolly Gray
The Criss-Cross Carnival Waltz (own composition)
Need a room/area to change and tune up.
Not required
Is there a room/area available to change and tune up.
No
Playing at the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres is always a special gig. Other memorable gigs include the Cenotaph in London at the end of the H4H Battlefield Bike Ride in 2014, leading a cycle peleton over Pegasus Bridge, a charity dinner/auction at the Tower of London and at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne during Karneval celebrations. I have played twice at the Stade de France for the pre-match anthems prior to the FRA v SCO 6 Nations game.
I grew up listening to traditional Scottish music and started piping in 2006.
No specific favourite type of event, I just love piping!
Normally require at least 20 mins warmup prior to performance time, but if this isn't possible at the venue, I can arrive pretty much ready to play! Performance requirements and times vary from event to event and will be discussed with the client beforehand.
Yes, weather dependant.
The majority of clients are happy for me to choose songs from my repertoire appropriate to the event. If a client has a specific request for a tune not in my list, I will always try to learn it where possible.
All previous clients have been happy with my service.
The Cenotaph, London
Tower of London
Menin Gate
Pegasus Bridge
Normandy Beaches
Thiepval memorial, Somme
Vimy Ridge
Lanxess Arena, Cologne
Rosenmontag Parade in Cologne
Stade de France, Paris (6 Nations)