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Reignited Concert in Aberdeen

Gus — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:36:35 +0000

Reignited is the follow up to Bucksburn & District Pipe Band’s phenomenal debut concert Fired Up from 2010. Reignited will host Inveraray & District Pipe Band as the main attraction, entertaining with an evening full of traditional and modern piping and drumming music.
Inveraray’s meteoric rise to the top of grade 1 in recent years has been a true inspiration to every pipe band worldwide, showing that home-grown talent can beat some of the best in the world. Inveraray and Bucksburn both hold firm key values for teaching from the grass roots up. Teaching youth to keep their organisations alive, in recent years, has blessed both bands with great success.
Join us for another magical night of piping and drumming in the Aberdeen Music Hall on the 10th of March 2012 from 7.30 onwards.
Book online here.

2011 so far…

Gus — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:05:33 +0000

The 2011 season has been good for both bands to date.
The “Wee Band” were promoted to the elite Juvenile grade this year following their successes in 2010.
And after losing their Pipe Major, Robert Stewart, who sadly died in the Spring, they have been a credit to the organisation.
Well done to them all and especially Daniel McDermott who stepped in as Pipe Major.
They have been placed in 3 of the 4 Majors so far this season coming 4th at the British, 3rd at the European and 4th at the Worlds.

The Grade 1 band went into the 2011 season hoping to consolidate their position in the top 6 following their 5th placing at Cowal 2010.
They didn’t disappoint coming 5th at the Scottish, 6th at the British, 3rd at the European and 4th at the Worlds.
They also won minor contests at Shotts (West of Scotland Championships), Ayr and Bridge of Allan.
The band were also invited to the Fete des Brodeuses in Pont d’Abbe, Brittany where their music was greatly appreciated.
Worlds week was a busy but successful one for the band which saw their quartet of Alasdair Henderson, Callum Beaumont, Finlay Johnston and Laura McMillan take first prize in the International Quartets contest. Sarah Muir won Pipe Idol and P/M Stuart Liddell won the Todd Recital Challenge and the Masters Invitational which gives him an invitation to the Glenfiddich Championship in the Autumn.
However, their greatest achievement was the band’s 4th place finish at the Worlds which gave the them their best ever result after what was probably their best two performances to date.

Inveraray Junior Competition Results 2011

Gus — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:34:08 +0000

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Inveraray Junior Piping & Drumming Competition 2011

Gus — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:55:53 +0000

Competition will be held in Inveraray Primary School on Saturday 2nd April 2011.
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Inveraray Junior Competition Results 2010

Gus — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:44:32 +0000

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Lomond & Clyde Indoors 2010

Gus — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:39:40 +0000

IDPB made it’s Grade 1 debut on Saturday 20th March at the Lomond & Clyde Invitational Contest in Glasgow where they placed 2nd to the House of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia. The band won the the March, Strathspey & Reel segment of the event. The band would like to thank all the organisors at Lomond & Clyde for organising a great event.

Inveraray Junior Piping & Drumming Competition 2010

Gus — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:52:50 +0000

Competition will be held in Inveraray Primary School on Saturday 3rd April 2010.

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Celtic Connections Concert

idpb — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:40:12 +0000

As part of the Celtic Connections Festival the IDPB will be performing in concert with the Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe Band on Janaury 16th. Should you wish to purchase tickets they will be available from the Celtic Connections website.

The band would like to take this opportunity to wish all bands a happy and successful 2010 Season!!

Grade 2 Cowal Champions and Champion of Champions 2009

idpb — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:54:15 +0000

Inveraray and District completed the Grand Slam of 5 major titles in 2009 on Saturday in Dunoon which is the first time since 2002 that it has been done in Grade 2.

The drum corps added another major win making it their 4th major title this year. The band secured the RSPBA Champion of Champions award for both band and drum corps to complete what can only be described as an awesome season. We would like to thank all those people who have supported us all season including sponsors, supporters and our competitors.

2009 World Grade 2 Champs!

idpb — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:47:25 +0000

Inveraray and District continued their winning streak in 2009 by winning the World Championship title and drum corps prize in Glasgow Green on August 15th. This was the 4th consecutive major title for the band in 2009, it’s first year in grade 2. We would like to thank everyone for their well wishes and congratulatory e-mails since the big win.
Watch the video on STV.