Islay Pipe Band - Recently Updated Pageshttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/pageSearch/updatedRecently Updated Pages on http://islaypipeband.wetpaint.comen-usinfo@wetpaint.comFri, 20 Jun 2008 09:43:04 CDTFri, 20 Jun 2008 09:43:04 CDTwetpaint.com60Islay Pipe Bandhttp://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/UQp35GZGxAsszUrWYFBErw30138http://islaypipeband.wetpaint.comIslay Pipe BandIslay Pipe Band recording new cdhttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Islay+Pipe+Band+recording+new+cdnigelmorrishttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Islay+Pipe+Band+recording+new+cdFri, 20 Jun 2008 09:43:04 CDT
































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Islay Pipe Band
Recording their new cd























]]>Credits & Linkshttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Credits+%26+Linksnigelmorrishttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Credits+%26+LinksThu, 05 Jun 2008 07:08:30 CDT We would like to thank the following for their financial support:





The Mactaggart Family of Ardtalla Estate
Bruno Schroder of Dunlossit Estate
Laphroaig Distillery
Bunnahabhain Distillery
Bowmore Distillery
Bruichladdich Distillery
Lagavulin Distillery

Here are links to our favourite pipe bands:











Here are some of our favourite websites:



For all your Bagpipe needs contact :

EDINBURGH BAGPIPE COMPANY



Pipes|Drums
The College of Piping
The National Piping Centre
Bagpipe Journey







CLANN AN DRUMMA




Links to Islay web pages:

















Islay Pipe Band is a registered charity. Reg. No. SCO28598

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BLACK BOTTLE ISLE OF ISLAY WIN FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE YEAR SCOTTISH CHAMPIONS 4A



News:

The band have been working hard over the past few months getting ready to record their new cd "AT LONG LAST".
I`m pleased to say that the cd is nearly finished, we are hoping that the cd will be realised in the next few weeks. If you would like to purchase a cd please don't hesitate to drop me an e-mail, the cd will be available to purchase from the web site soon.



On Saturday the 17th of May we competed at our first competition of the year at Campbeltown, This was the bands first time competing at the Mull of Kintyre Championships and I `am pleased to say it was a very successful day, the band was placed first in grade 4. I would also like to say well done Sandy McLean for
being our stand in leading tip due to Davie Hastie not managing to make the competition, this was Sandy's first time as leading tip and he done a fantastic job.




On Saturday the 24th of May Black Bottle Pipe Band win the Scottish Championships, this was the first major championship of the year.
I would like to say a big thank you to all the band members for all their hard work on the build up to this competition.



Black Bottle Islay Pipe Band are led my P/M Nigel Morris and L/D Davie Hastie.
Due to a very successful season in 2007 the band were lucky enough to be upgraded, the band now compete in grade 4A.

The band plays at many local events including the whiskey festival, Beach Rugby and the Jura Music Festival plus many more. In the past couple of years the band has performed in major venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh with John Rae's Celtic Big Feet and have taken part in the Tartan Day parade in New York City.

The band practice at the Gaelic College in Bowmore every Tuesday and Thursday. If you are interested in learning pipes or drums, or would like to know more about the band, drop us a line.

e-mail: islaypipeband@hotmail.co.uk

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Date
 Event
Venue

Saturday, 19th May
Levengrove Park, Dumbarton

Saturday, 26th May
Jura

Sunday, 27th May
whisky festival
Bruichladdich Distillery

Wednesday, 30th May
whisky festival
Bowmore Distillery

Friday, 1st June
whisky festival

Saturday, 9th June
Beach Rugby
Port Ellen, Islay

Saturday, 21st July
Port Ellen Sports Day
Port Ellen, Islay

Saturday, 28th July

 European Championships
Inverness

Thursday, 9th August
Islay Show
Bridgend, Islay


Saturday, 11th August
World Championships

Glasgow Greem

Saturday, 19th August
Airport Open Day
Islay Airport


Saturday, 25th August
Cowal Games

Dunoon

Sunday, 23rd September Jura Music Festival
Craighouse Jura





















]]>Player Profile (Pipers)http://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Player+Profile+%28Pipers%29nigelmorrishttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Player+Profile+%28Pipers%29Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:33:30 CDT

PIPERS




P/M Nigel Morris
P/S James McEachern

Andrew McEachern
DC Beattie

Sandy MacLellan
Lynsay MacArthur

Suzanne Lawrie
Alison MacTaggert

Karen Robertson
Dougie Wilkinson




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Nicola Hammond






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L/D Davy Hastie
Nigel MacTaggart(snare)

Shannon MacGregor (snare)
Alan Robertson (snare)

Sandy (sticks) MacLean (snare)
Callum Gillies (snare)

Davy Adams (Bass)
Kris Maxwell (Bass)

Gillian Morris (tenor)
Eddie Morris (tenor)



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James MacGregor (tenor)
Rhona MacArthur (tenor)






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Sarah (tenor)





]]>Band Tuneshttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Band+Tunesnigelmorrishttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Band+TunesSun, 25 Mar 2007 15:44:13 CDT
4/4 Tunes


No 1 set

No 2 set

No3 set

  1. Campbell of Glenlyon
  2. Wings
  3. The Crusaders

  1. Scotland the Brave
  2. Rowan Tree
  3. Bonnie Galloway

  1. Bonnie Lass O`Fyvie
  2. Killiekrankie
  3. Silver Threads
  4. Old Rustic Bridge

No 4 set

No 5 set


  1. Garb Of The Old Gaul
  2. Music of Spey
  3. Within A Mile O' Edinburgh Toon

  1. Lord Lovats Lament
  2. Cabar Feidh
  3. Sruleen Park



3/4 Tunes


No 1 set

No 2 set

No 3 set

  1. Balmoral
  2. MacGregor of Rora
  3. Cullan Bay(5/4)

  1. Castle Dangerous
  2. My Own Land

  1. Pipe Major J.K. Cairns
  2. I See Mull
  3. Shoals of Herring

No 4 set

No5 set


  1. Green Hills
  2. When the Battles O`er
  3. Lochanside

  1. Dream Valley Of Glendaruel
  2. Bloody Fields of Flanders



6/8 Tunes


No 1 set

No 2 set

No 3 set

  1. Bengullion
  2. Miss Ishabel T MacDonald

  1. Dun Uilleam Mor
  2. Bonnie Dundee

  1. Leaving Port Askaig
  2. The Glendaruel Highlanders

No 4 set



  1. John D. Burgess
  2. Dornoch Highland Gathering




9/8 Tunes


No 1 set

No 2 set


  1. Battle of the Somme
  2. The Heights of Dargai

  1. The Bathgate Highland Gathering
  2. Heather Grant Of Strathyre




Selection 1



Selection 2


1. The Bellshill Bypass
2. Paddy's Leather Breeches
3. La Baum
4. Aspen Bank
5. Lexie McAskill
6. Banjo Breakdown(reel)

1. Desert Storm
2. Paddy be easy
3. Ellan Vannin
4. Molly Connell
5. The Keel Row
6. Itchy Fingers



Slow Airs
2/4 Set
Polka Set

1. Cearcall A` Chuain
2. Le Don
3. Highland Cathedral
4 Song for Smallpipes
5. Farewell to Camraw
6. La Baum
7. Gaelic Airs
8. Islay

 1. The Sweet maid of Glendaruel
2. Drunken Piper
3. Greenwood Side
4. The Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering
1. Royal Scots Polka
2. Killberry Ball













































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]]>Band Historyhttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Band+Historynigelmorrishttp://islaypipeband.wetpaint.com/page/Band+HistoryThu, 02 Nov 2006 16:14:41 CSTIsle of Islay, like many of the Hebridean Isles, has been blessed with Pipe music for the past two Millennia. For many years Islay Piping Society had dominated music on the Island. Although history shows the formation of a Pipe Band in the early 1950’s, it wasn’t until 1992 that Islanders decided to start the current Islay Pipe Band which was duly formed and subsequently registered with the Royal Pipe Band Association in Glasgow.
Many of the players at this time were beginners, both in Piping and drumming. It is testament to their drive and dedication that allowed the band to compete at its first Contest, Cowal Highland Games, a little over two years later.
1995 saw many of the band members move away to the mainland, for work and further Education reasons, both of which are, unfortunately, somewhat indicative of Island culture. Thankfully the band retained their dedication to the cause and as such continued, growing from strength to strength, attracting new recruits on the way.
The Band holds regular weekly practices in Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile, The Islay Columba Centre just outside Bowmore on a Tuesday evening at which time both drumming and piping beginners are taught by Pipe Major Nigel Morris and lead drummer Davie Hastie respectively.
If you have need of further information about Islay Pipe Band or wish merely to communicate, we would be pleased to receive your e-mail.



islaypipeband@hotmail.co.uk

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