Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West

Gary West

The very best of bagpipe music from Scotland and beyond. With live sessions, news, reviews and chat.

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Wednesday · 50 min
Episode 156 - Piping Live 2026 Preview
Send us Fan Mail Join Gary as he features music from some of the artists who will be appearing at this year's Piping Live Festival in Glasgow in August. Playlist Calum MacAskill with Heights from Faith Murray Henderson with the Stirlingshire Militia and Inverlochy Castle from The World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 4. Ailis Sutherland with Bruadar Dheirdre from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording. 78th Fraser Highlanders with She Walked Through the Fair, My Laggan Love, the Foxhunter Jig and the Foxhunter Waltz from Live in Canada 1992 Tim Cummings, Fin Moore and Gary West with March of the King of Laoise, from Cairdeas Session Tune Book Recording Seanaidh MacIntyre with Allan Currie’s Favourite, the South Uist Golf Club, Crann Tara and the Flaggan from John Alex MacKay and Seonaidh MacIntyre, the Torlum Sessions Inveraray and District Pipe band Drum Corps with Wee Joe’s 80th from A Night in That Land. MacNaughton’s Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with Eileen Mary Connolly, Mrs Stewart of Grandtully, The New Reel, O’Rourke’s Reel, Electric Chopsticks and Good Drying from Live N Well Links Piping Live 2026 The Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner | The Eagle Pipers' Society, Edinburgh Support the show
July 22 · 1 hr
Episode 155 - Happy Daze
Send us Fan Mail Gary returns with more quality bagpipe music from around the globe. Playlist Alasdair Whyte with Raspberry Strathspey from An Iuchair Cameron MacDougall with Leaving Glenurquhart, Neil Sutherland of Lairg and Sandy Cameron from the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording. Battlefield Band with Wee Michael’s March and Oot B’est Da Vong from Happy Daze Mick O’Brien with May Morning Dew and Sporting Nell from May Morning Dew Ben McClamrock with Lament for Airds from the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording. Nunawading Pipe Band with Home to the Kyles, Miss Drummond of Perth, Fiona MacDonald, The Red Fox, Edwyn’s Didgi’s Place from Wizards of Oz Carlos Nunez and Dan Ar Braz L’Heritage des Celtes with Aires do Pontevedra from Mayo Longo Support the show
July 8 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 154 - The MacLean MacLeod Memorial Championship 2026
Send us Fan Mail Gary brings you the winning performances from this year's MacLean MacLeod Memorial Championships hosted by the United States Piping Foundation in Maryland in June 2026. Playlist Derek Midgely with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Mrs. Donald MacPherson and Neil Angus MacDonaldfrom the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording. Bruce Gandy with P/M Karen MacLean, The Islay Ball and Stornoway Castle from the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording. Bruce Gandy with Lament for MacLeod of Colbeck from the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording. Andrew Carlisle with Mrs. John MacColl, John Roy Stewart and The Grey Bobfrom the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording. Alex Pavlovic with Verna Leith's Wedding March, Johnny Ross, Craigard and Murdo MacGillivray of Eoligarry from the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording. Support the show
July 1 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 153 - Ohio Calling
Send us Fan Mail Gary reports in from Oberlin College, Ohio, to bring you more great music, ancient and modern, from the bagpipes - and saxophone! Playlist Davy Spillane with Atlantic Bridge from Atlantic Bridge Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with Selection: The Detroit Highlanders, Loch Loskin, Mac-an-Irish, Barney's Balmoral, Willie Roy's Loomhouse, Morag Duncan, The Gold Ring, The Humours of Cork, Cpt. Geddes' Turnabout from The World Pipe Band Championships 1986 Pipe Major William MacLean and his piping tuition, Pipe Major William MacLean, (contributor), Francis Collinson, Calum Maclean, (fieldworkers), ref: SA1953.005.A3, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, The University of Edinburgh Patrick Molard and Manu Lannhuel with The prophecy of Gwenc'hlan John D Burgess with Lord Alexander Kennedy, Delvinside and Pretty Marion from the Piping Centre Recital Series 1996 The Whistlebinkies with The Pipers’ Controversy and the Piping College Summerside from Inner Sound Fraser Fifield with Benedictus from The Inchcolm Antiphoner Support the show
June 24 · 53 min
Episode 152 - The Sound of Sleat
Send us Fan Mail Gary pays a visit to the Gaelic college on the Isle of Skye, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, to hear about its music degree course and to explore an amazing online archive. Playlist Back of the Moon with Mrs Maclean from Fortune’s Road Decker Forrest with The Piper’s Controversy and John MacDonald’s Exercise from Binneas Ostaig Staff and Students of Gaidhlig agus Ceol Traidiseanta at Sabhal Mor Ostaig (Eilidh NicPhaidein, Iain MacInnes and Decker Forrest) with Mrs MacDoald of Dunach and P/M John Burgess from Binneas Ostaig. Staff and Students of Gaidhlig agus Ceol Traidiseanta at Sabhal Mor Ostaig (Ellen Nic Dhomhnaill, Aoife Ni Chathasaigh and Christine Primrose) with Mairead nan Cuiread from Binneas Ostaig. Pipe Major Gavin Stoddart with Ronald MacDonald of Morar’s Lament (ground) from the World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 3. Ruidhle air a ghabhail ann an canntaireachd, Mary Morrison, (contributor), Donald Archie MacDonald, Thorkild Knudsen, (fieldworkers), ref: SA1965.062.5, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, The University of Edinburgh. Rivalry between MacCrimmon and MacRobert, Pipe Major William MacLean, (contributor), Francis Collinson, (fieldworker), ref: SA1953.055.A2, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, The University of Edinburgh. The Lochaber Gathering/Braes of Tullymet/Unknown/The Lads from Mull/Mason's Apron, Angus Lawrie, (contributor), Calum Maclean, (fieldworker), ref: SA1953.143.B7, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, The University of Edinburgh. Links Tobar an Dualchais (online archive) Sabhal Mor Ostaig (Gaelic College) Support the show
June 17 · 56 min
Episode 151 - More Maket and the Professor
Send us Fan Mail Gary brings you the final performance from the Maket Collective Recital and chats to Professor Hugh Cheape, one of the great historians of the bagpipe. Playlist Lorne MacDougall with Trip to Aviles, Atlantic Bridge, The Sound of Sleat, Atlantic Bridge from Hello World! Sarah Muir with John Campbell, Captain H B H E Munro and Farewell to Halkirk from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Sarah Muir with Duncan Johnstone & Donella Beaton from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Sarah Muir with Duncan MacColl, Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch and Fiona MacLeod from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Gordon Mooney with Mount Your Baggage and Go to Berwick Johnny from O’er the Border Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band with Brigadier General Ronald Cheape of Tiroran, Dora MacLeod and the Smith of Chilliechassie from the World Pipe Band Championships 2013 Sarah Muir with Hi-Ri Ho-Ro Mo Nighneag, Tomnahurich, The Racoon, Dr. Alasdair MacKenzie, Clueless, Wing Commander Donald MacKenzie from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Support the show
June 10 · 57 min
Episode 150 - The Maket Collective Recital 2
Send us Fan Mail Join Gary as he pays another visit to the Maket Collective Recital from the National Piping Centre. Playlist The Nexus Project (Bede Patterson) with Prelude from Glaisvair Eala McElhinney with The Festival March from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Eala McElhinney with Out of the Ocean, John Mackenzie’s Fancy & Battangorm House from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Eala McElhinney with Older, Brian o ’Lynn, Hartigan ’ s Fancy & Bìmid Ag Òl from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Eala McElhinney with Bog an Lochan, Murdo took the Stoup, The Crooked Bridge & Captain McKay from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Eireann Ianetta-MacKay with Gardens of Skye, Bob Martin and Lord Lovats Lament from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Eireann Ianetta-MacKay with Lament for the Iolaire (ground and variation 1) from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Eireann Ianetta-MacKay with Lady Mackenzie, Shepherds Crook, Willie Murray ’ s Reel, Lt Col DJS Murray from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Eireann Ianetta-MacKay with The Sleeping Tune, The Millstead, Rory Gallagher and I Have it Somewhere from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) With grateful thanks to Tradtv and Inner Ear for permission to share these recordings. Links Bede Patterson's Nexus Project The Maket Collective Support the show
June 3 · 55 min
Episode 149 - The Maket Collective Recital 1
Send us Fan Mail Highlights from the first Maket Collective Recital held at the National Piping Centre in April 2026, featuring sets from Anna Kummerlow and Hazel Whyte. Playlist The Tannahill Weavers with Orach from Orach Anna Kummerlow with Alan Dodd's Farewell to Scotland, Monymusk and Fiona MacLeod from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Anna Kummerlow with Lament for John Morrison of Assynt House from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) St Lawrence O’Toole Pipe Band with Boolavogue from Dawning of the Day Anna Kummerlow with Sharon’s Cat and Skye from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Hazel Whyte with Pipe Major John Barclay the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Hazel Whyte with Major Mason at Clachantrushal, The Shepherd’ s Crook & Alick C. MacGregor the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Hazel Whyte with The Kings Taxes (ground, and V1) the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Hazel Whyte with Ella’s Crunchie, Henningham Reunion and Isla MacLeod the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) With grateful thanks to Tradtv and Inner Ear for permission to share these recordings. Links Tradtv The Maket Collective Support the show
May 27 · 59 min
Episode 148 - Clueless
Send us Fan Mail More great music from the bagpipe traditions of Scotland and beyond. Playlist Calum Stewart with Frost and Snow from True North Sarah Muir – Medley from Wheel of Fortune 2026 Duncan Johnstone, Thunderhead, Richard’s Cup of Tea, Hiri Horo Mo Nighneag, Tomnavuirich, the Racoon, Dr Alasdair MacKenzie, Clueless and Wing Commander Donald MacKenzie. Dick Gaughan with Freedom Come All Ye feat Fred Morrison from Sail On Dougie Murray with Isobel MacKay from the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series, April 2026. Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson with Eavesdropper from Airfix Links Trad TV The Maket Collective Support the show
May 20 · 54 min
Episode 147 - Dougie Murray in Recital
Send us Fan Mail Gary returns from a wee break with some excellent sets from Dougie Murray in recital in Broughty Ferry hosted by the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band. There's also a visit to chat with Alastair and Isla from our sponsors, RG Hardie Bagpipes. Playlist Assynt with Assynt House from Where from Here? Dougie Murray with The Garb of Old Gaul, Battle of Waterloo and Wee Highland Laddie from MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series, April 2026. Dougie Murray with The Highland Wedding, Lady Louden and Alick C MacGregor from MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series, April 2026. Dougie Murray with Eileen Mary Connolly, The Train Journey North, Jig, The Curlew, Troy’s Wedding, Going to the Well for Water from MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series, April 2026. Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with the B52, the Galtee Rangers and the Double F Dilemma from Re-Charged: Live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Breabach with the Ramparts from Astar Links RG Hardie - Peter Henderson Heritage Viking Bagpipes Support the show
May 6 · 49 min
Episode 146 - Spin That Wheel Once More!
Send us Fan Mail Gary brings you more highlights from the Wheel of Fortune contest organised by the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band, while also introducing you to two brand new singles from young stars of the fusion piping world. Playlist Ross Miller with Paddy’s Leather Breeches, Would the Minister Not Dance and El Retiro Park from Would Paddy Not Dance? (single) Sarah Muir with Duncan MacColl, Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch and Fiona MacLeod from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording. Sandy Cameron with Spean Bridge to Achnacarry, Would the Minister not Dance?, Rory Gallagher, Braes of Locheil, Miss Lilly, Monymusk, A Cup of Tea, Dancing Feet and the Lintie from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording. Dan Nevins with the Young MacGregor, Highland Harry and Dr MacPhail’s Reel from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording. Angus MacPhee with Zeeto the Bubbleman, The Hen’s March, Gaelic Air, Dalnahassaig, Buntata’s Sgadan, Pressed for Time, Dr Alasdair MacKenzie and Smelling Fresh from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording. Bede Patterson and The Nexus Project with Arcadia (single) Links Ross Miller Music The Nexus Project at Tradfest Support the show
April 29 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 145 - The Wheel of Fortune 2026
Send us Fan Mail It's Wheel of Fortune time again, recorded at Danderhall Miners' Club in Midlothian. Tune in for some of the highlights with more to follow next week. Playlist Bradley Parker with Mrs Duncan MacFadyen, Susan MacLeod and Alex C MacGregor from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording Bradley Parker with P/M George Allan, The Rakes of Kildare, Donella Beaton, Tommy Tully’s Air, Finlay MacDonald’s Reel, The Contradiction Reel, Prince of Wales and The Fourth Floor from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording Cameron May with P/M Sandy Spence, The Seagull, Calliope House, Donella Beaton, Gaelic Air, Catlodge, Balalan Raiders, Laura MacEwan’s Reel and Frances Morton’s from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording Angus MacPhee with John MacDonald of Glencoe, Maggie Cameron and Drumlithie from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording John Dew with Mrs Dorothy Miller, The Honeymoon, Susan McaLeod, Braes of Forbes, John MacKenzie, Eastwood Cottage, The Boys of Ballymote and the 98 Jig from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording Craig Muirhead with Irish Polka, Back of the Moon, Self composition, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran (as a slow air), Glasgow City Police Pipers, 98 Jig, Donald Cameron’s Powderhorn, Carol’s Calamity from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording Support the show
April 22 · 46 min
Episode 144 - The Bee's Knees
Send us Fan Mail More music of the bagpipes, both traditional and modern, from the Voice of Piping. Playlist Trail West with Anne MacKechnie’s, Willie Bucach MacLeod of Stornoway and Dashing White Eejit from Rescattermastered William Morrison with Traditional Strathspey, MacPhedran’s Strathspey, O’er the Moor and Among the Heather, Traditional, Brahan Castle, Miss Janet Jeffray, Fermoy’s Lass and The Temple Harp from Pipers of Distinction. Hamish Moore and Dick Lee with The Rumblin Brig, Boatman Bill, Ian MacGee’s Romanian Boots from The Bee’s Knees George Watson’s College Pipe Band with Miss Ishbel T MacDonald and the Braemar Gathering from The Fabulous Five Homebound with Cultures and Captain Fraser’s from Adroneline Dick Hensold with Jacky Layton from The Pipers’ Gathering 2005 Stuart Liddell with The Duke of Roxburgh’s Farewell to the Blackmount Forest, Glentruim and the Highlander’s Institute from Garron Treacherous Orchestra with Hounds from Grind Support the show
April 15 · 49 min
Episode 143 - Highland Laddie
Send us Fan Mail Gary explores one of the most popular of pipe tunes, in words and melody. Playlist Pipedown with Tar the House, The Periwig and Cuillin from Roag Sarah Muir with Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Arniston Castle and Roddy MacDonald’s Fancy from the Wheel of Fortune 2025 The Pipes and Drums of the 78th Highlanders with The Earl of Mansfield, The Highland Laddie, The MacKenzie Highlanders and the Black Bear from The Pipes and Drums of the 78th Highlanders Caledon with Highland Laddie and The Road to Recovery from The Noble Trousers Bagad Kemper with Kopanitza from Battering Rams Battlefield Band with Bagad Kemper, Trouble at Baghdad Roundabout and McKenna’s Jig from Out for the Night Ceol an Aire with Leaving Barra, Mark Sheridan’s and The Fourth Floor from It’ll Be Fine Oban High School Pipe Band with the Traditional Reel and The Brolum from Oban High School Pipe Band in Concert 2013. Breabach with The Ball that Was in Oban and Thunderstorm on Thunderbay from Frenzy of the Meeting Links Maket Collective Recital 25th April Info and Tickets here Breabach Tour Dates here Support the show
April 8 · 49 min
Episode 142 - Here's to Stan
Send us Fan Mail Gary brings you more music from across the world, and pays tribute to an old friend. Playlist Ross Miller with Chloe’s Passion, Angus J McNeill and The Raft Race from The Roke Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with Miss Alison MacLean of Grogarry, Archie McNab, Stuck in the Middle, Stepping Out, Song for Sally, Aspen Bank Strathspey, Aspen Bank Reel, The Chieftain’s and Gordon’s Jig from World Pipe Band Championships 2004 Rory Campbell with Pasadoble from Intrepid Mike Cusack with The Braes of Castle Grant, Lady Louden and Miss Proud from the Glenfiddich Piping Championship 1990 Seudan with Willie Cameron’s, Mary Weep for Me No More and Fingal’s Weeping from Seudan Tommy Martin and Michelle O’Brien with The Four Courts and John Kelly’s from Cobblestone Sessions Hugh MacDiarmid’s Haircut with Hag at the Churn, Lark in the Morning, Scarce of Tatties, Old Hag You Have Killed Me, Hag at the Churn and Lark in the Morning from Airs From Your Elbow Support the show
April 1 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 141 - Happy 3rd Birthday to Us!
Send us Fan Mail Gary invites you to help celebrate 3 years of EYP with some more great music from the world of bagpipes. Playlist Arise and Go with Munlochy Bridge, The Editor’s Favourite, Portencross Castle, MacKinnon’s Other Rant, Attwood O’Connor’s, Dr. Alasdair MacKenzie’s, The Lassie’s Fashion, The Primrose Lass from Moments of Light Bill Livingstone with Mrs H I MacDonald of Dunach, P/M Donald MacLean, The Bob of Fettercairn, Loch Loskin, Jackie Latin and Willie Cummings’ Rant from The Dr Dan Reid Memorial Solo Piping Competition 1997 Triton with Dans un pré and Cumul from Rule of Three Willie McCallum with Field of Gold from P/M Donald MacLeod MBE Memorial Competition 2000 Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band with Blackie MacLeod, Duckin & Divin, New Year in Noosa, Airlie’s Big Day and the Foxhunters from Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band in Concert Fin Moore and Sarah Hoy with Jimmy mo Mhile-Stòr, The Drover Lads and Dinkie Dorrian’s from The Piper and the Maker 2: Celebrating C. Mhairi Hall with Skye from Airs Links Registrations for Cairdeas Smallpipes School, July 19th - 24th, Vermont Pipe Major Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition Livestream People's Ford Boghall and Bathgate Live in Aberdeen tickets Support the show
March 25 · 58 min
Episode 140 - Moving Clouds
Send us Fan Mail This week Gary takes you on a musical journey to Cape Breton, New Zealand, Galicia, Northern Ireland and back to Scotland. Playlist Beolach with The Forest of Garth, Traditional Strathspey, Moving Cloud, The Watchmaker and the Stone Frigate from Variations Canterbury Caledonian Pipe Band with The Clan MacRae Society, Blair Drummond and John Morrison of Assynt House from World Pipe Band Championships 2014. The Scottish Power Pipe Band Feat. Karen Matheson with Amazing Grace from Cathcart Greg Wilson with Mull of the Mountains, Pipe Major Joe Wilson, Donella Beaton and The Old Wife of the Mill Dust from Pipers of Distinction. Wendy Stewart and Gary West with The Company’s Lament from Hinterlands Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with Train Journey North Set from Impact Anxo Lorenzo with Polca dos Areeiras and Pasa Corredoiras 439 from Tiran Support the show
March 18 · 51 min
Episode 139 - Moments of Light
Send us Fan Mail This week's music of the bagpipe takes you to Ireland, New England, Washington, New Zealand, Brittany - and Scotland. Playlist Arise and Go with The Beekeeper, The Pipers of Roguery and the Floating Crowbar from Moments of Light Angus MacColl with Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Capt Colin Campbell and Fiona MacLeod from A Tradition of Excellence Iain MacInnes with The Ewe wi the Crookit Horn, Sweet Molly, MacPhee’s Reel, Malcolm Currie, Inver Lasses, Buntata ‘s Sgadan and Cabar Feidh from The Pipers’ Gathering: Live from North Hero New Zealand Police Pipe Band with The Smiler, The Braes of Mellenish, Miss Mathers of Wyvis, Jennifer Finlayson, AA Cameron, Cecily Ross, John MacKenzie’s Fancy and The Seedling from World Pipe Band Championships 1998 Vol 2. Gwir with MacDonald Brothers, The Skye Dance and MacKerron’s Reel from Liamm Keltiek Alasdair Gillies and Alasdair Fraser with Hi Ho Hirum, The Wee Man from South Uist, Kenny Gillies of Portnalong, the Hen’s March, Donald Willie and his Dog, The Foxhunter, The South Georgia Whaling Song, The Gravel Walk and the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Welcome to Shetland from Masters of Scottish Arts Live at Benaroya Hall Cillian Vallely with Cnocan an Teampaill, Star Above the Garter, Stormy Hill from The Raven’s Rock Support the show
March 11 · 55 min
Episode 138 - Cuckoos and Penguins
Send us Fan Mail In this week's piping journey Gary takes you to Scotland, England, Brittany, Canada and Australia. Playlist Eabhal with Am Port Falach, Ian Skippinis of Tiree and The MacSim from This is How the Ladies Dance Major Gavin Stoddart with The Highland Wedding, Blair Drummond and The Sheepwife from The Piping Centre 1997 Recital Series Steven Bodenes and Sylvain Hamon with Konskried Plonevez Gavotte from Daou Don Dans Chris Ormston with The Flower of the Quern from Time Out of Mind The Queensland Police Pipe Band with Copper Top, Speyside, Airhythmic, The Cuckoo, Flew Over the Nest, Scirocco, Kruger’s Dance and 5 Alive from David Barnes Presents – Pandora’s Other Box Blowzabella with Jan Mijne Man and Go Mauve from Vanilla Bruce Gandy with Frances Gandy’s Diamond Year, Major William Dearborn and Nixon Wedding March from My Father’s Son Ron Jappy with Tactical Nuclear Penguin, Kirsty’s and Miss Meghan Harrington from Vincular Links Blowzabella Bruce Gandy Support the show
March 4 · 54 min
Episode 137 - Ladies from Hell
Send us Fan Mail Gary brings you more top quality music including that of the 'bagless' bagpipe of Sardinia. Playlist Chris Armstrong with Iain MacPherson’s Reel, The Broken Chanter and Loch Roaig from Notes in Ma Heid. Roddy MacLeod with Tatties and Herring, Balmoral Castle, Captain Jack Murray, Lochan Duin, Captain Duff, Traditional Reel and Calum MacKay’s Reel from Pipers of Distinction Jerry O’Sullivan with Introduction, The Shepherd’s Hornpipe, Lady Harriet Hope and The Humours of Castlecomber from O’Sullivan Meets O’Farrell Band of the Black Watch with the Massacre of Glencoe Glasgow City Police Pipers, The Gold Ring, Auckland City Police and Maxwell’s Bonnet from Ladies from Hell Fred Morrison and Jamie McMenemy with The Ladies from Hell, Carlos Barral of Oviedo and Lochaber to Argyll from Up South Franco Melis with Processione e a seguire Elavazione from Launeddas Griogair Labhruidh with Norman MacLean and Morven from Dail-Riata 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band with She Walked Through the Fair, My Laggan Love, Foxhunter Jig, Foxhunter Hornpipe from Live in Canada The Kathryn Tickell Band with The Wedding and Because he was a Bonny Lad from Debateable Lands Support the show