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Piping Live! A week long celebration of piping culture from across the world.
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Piping Live is a week long celebration of piping culture with everything from traditional Piobaireachd to contemporary bands all lined up to represent the international world of Piping. The week culminates in the World Pipe Band Championships organised by Glasgow Life on behalf of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association. So if you love piping, or are completely new to the pipes there is something for everyone at Piping Live!

19/06/2026

Missed the Ailis Sutherland Band at Celtic Connections? 🎶

You’ve got another chance to catch them live at Piping Live! this summer.

Headlining the Centre Stage on Monday 10 August ‼️

Grab your Monday Festival Site tickets now 🤝
https://pipinglive.co.uk/events/festival-site-centre-stage-monday

18/06/2026

🚨 BIG BAND IS BACK! 🚨

We know you've been waiting for this one… 🥁

This year we're teaming up with , and joins us to share her connection to the charity and her newfound adventure of playing the pipes! 🏉 🎶 Founded by Doddie Weir, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation have a clear vision: a world free of MND.

📅 Monday 10 August, 12pm
🎶 Open to all levels – chanter, pipes, drum major and drums
📍 Marching through Glasgow's West End from Mansfield Park to the iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Registration closes: Friday 17th July

Your £15 registration includes your Big Band t-shirt, with proceeds helping to support My Name'5 Doddie Foundation ❤️

Places are limited to just 200, so don't hang about…

👉 Sign up today and join us as we march through Glasgow and kick off Piping Live! 🎉
https://pipinglive.co.uk/pages/piping-live-big-band

17/06/2026

🏆 The Piping Live! competition season is coming up soon 👀

Featuring the R.G. Hardie & Co. Masters Solo Piping Competition, the G1 Reeds International Quartet Competition, Pipe Idol, the CLASP World Amateur Solo Piping Championships, the Gordon Duncan Memorial Competition and the McCallum Bagpipes P/M Alasdair Gillies Memorial Recital Challenge, Piping Live!'s competition lineup is stacked!

The world's best. Future stars. Who's taking home the titles this year? 👀

Be there as champions are crowned – get your tickets now 🏆

www.pipinglive.co.uk

16/06/2026

📣 Piping Live! 2026 is just around the corner!

We're currently looking for festival partners to join us for the 23rd edition of the world's biggest piping festival, taking place 9–14 August 2026.

With 20,000+ attendees, extensive digital reach and opportunities to connect with audiences throughout the festival and beyond, sponsorship offers a unique way to support one of Scotland’s leading cultural events.

Interested in getting involved? Get in touch at [email protected]

Read the sponsorship brochure: https://lnkd.in/e4Tfut_9

15/06/2026

If you caught The Nexus Project at Ceol Nua last year, you already know.

If you didn't, get to know.

The Nexus Project return to Piping Live! on Friday 14th August for a headline show supporting MAL at the Glasgow Art School.

Watch their 2024 set here!

Tickets on sale now 🎟️
https://pipinglive.co.uk/search/?q=mal

12/06/2026

Did you catch the full lineup for our 2026 Emerging Talent stage yet? 🤔✨

We are so excited to be hosting S T E A L L, The Calum MacAskill Trio, KICK, Pluckin’ About, and Spindrift in Glasgow this year!

Expect everything from heavy rock-driven acoustic backing and champion snare drumming to jazz-trad fusion and rich West Highland Gaelic heritage. These student and emerging musicians are seriously raising the bar. 📈

Swipe the full breakdown and plan your festival week! ☝

11/06/2026

🚨 ERWAN KERAVEC AT PIPING LIVE! 🚨

Erwan Keravec is bringing four unique, must-see performances to this year’s festival, supported by The Scottish Government's Expanded Festivals Fund through Creative Scotland.

Highland bagpiper, composer and improviser Erwan Keravec is known for pushing the boundaries of traditional piping, exploring contemporary music, improvisation, experimental jazz and dance while creating new possibilities and repertoire for the instrument.

Here is where you can catch him:

📅 10 Aug: Solo Whitewater | Nice N Sleazys (Ceol Nua – separate ticket required)
📅 11 Aug: In C // 20 Pipers | Barrowland Ballroom (FREE standing ticketed event)
📅 12 Aug: 8 Pipers for Philip Glass | National Piping Centre (Festival site day ticket required)
📅 13 Aug: Continuum for Bagpipes | Venue TBC (Festival site day ticket required)

🎟️ Tickets and information: pipinglive.co.uk

Creative Scotland

10/06/2026

There’s plenty for families to enjoy at Piping Live! this year 🫶

Join and , get involved with kids' crafts and our come and try's, and enjoy a special showcase from our Community Piping Clubs 💙

Fun for all ages throughout the festival!

Plus kids under 16 go free!

Grab your festival day site tickets now and see you this summer ☀️
www.pipinglive.co.uk

09/06/2026

Two months to go... 👀

The countdown is officially ON for the biggest week of piping! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎶

From world-class concerts to lively street performances, Piping Live! is back before you know it. Don't miss out on the incredible atmosphere.

🎟️ Secure your tickets now: pipinglive.co.uk

Address

30-34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens
Glasgow
G4OHW

Telephone

+441413530220

Website

http://www.pipinglive.co.uk/

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