A massive thanks to the organisers of this years' Glasgow International Piping Festival for inviting me along for a few bits and pieces. The week started off with a short set in their Street Cafe with Ross Kennedy on bozouki, then onto rehearsals with Duncan Lyall who was off down south for a couple of gigs after. Rehearsals went great, so then pints happened but just a few as we were on the Street Cafe again the next day. On the Tuesday we played at the Street Cafe and really enjoyed a set from Zephyrus who were also on. It was time for me to take a bit of time out until the next thing I had to worry about which was rehearsals on Friday with a full band. In between times I met with the band individually to go over some stuff. Friday's rehearsal went good, so things were looking good for sharing the stage with the Vatersay Boys at the Old Fruitmarket on the Saturday. The sound check went well, and then so did the gig. It was the first time since Celtic Connections the year before that I got the chance to put the full 6 piece band together, and I loved it!
And, here's a wee video from the crowd...
On Sunday we had even more fun playing at Don Bradford's party in the Park Bar - this is about the 8th time we've done it and pulled some of the guys from the band together for it. So a huge thank you to Piping Live again and also to Don for having his party again - such a brilliant week of piping all round, sadly though I didn't actually make it to the World Pipe Band Championships on the Saturday! :(
And, here's a wee video from the crowd...
On Sunday we had even more fun playing at Don Bradford's party in the Park Bar - this is about the 8th time we've done it and pulled some of the guys from the band together for it. So a huge thank you to Piping Live again and also to Don for having his party again - such a brilliant week of piping all round, sadly though I didn't actually make it to the World Pipe Band Championships on the Saturday! :(