Tom - Bagpiper Top Highland Piper for Hire

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The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Gosport, Hampshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Solo: from £250
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About / Biography

Originally from Fife in Scotland but now based in Gosport, Hampshire, I have been piping for over 15 years and during that time have played at many functions both as a solo piper and as a member of a local pipe band.

I am available to play for any type of event, e.g. Wedding, Funeral, Birthday, Burns Night (where I can also deliver a traditional Address to the Haggis if required). Whatever the event, I will work with you to ensure its success.

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Gosport, Hampshire

Will travel up to 75 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 75 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Scotland the Brave

The Rowan Tree

Bonnie Galloway

The Old Rustic Bridge

The Green Hills of Tyrol

The Battle's O'er

Lochanside

The Barren Rocks of Aden

Mairi's Wedding

The Brown Haired Maiden

Highland Laddie

My Land

Calon Lan

Crags of Tumbledown

Falkland Palace

Highland Cathedral

Amazing Grace

The Dark Island

The Massacre of Glencoe

Skye Boat Song

Last of the Great Whales

The Flower of Scotland

No Awa' tae Bide Awa

Auld Lang Syne

It's a Long Way to Tipperary

Pack Up Your Troubles

Goodbye Dolly Gray

The Criss-Cross Carnival Waltz (own composition)

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Need a room/area to change and tune up.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Not required


What information do you require about a venue?

Is there a room/area available to change and tune up.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

No

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Playing at the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres is always a special gig. Other memorable gigs include the Cenotaph in London at the end of the H4H Battlefield Bike Ride in 2014, leading a cycle peleton over Pegasus Bridge, a charity dinner/auction at the Tower of London and at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne during Karneval celebrations. I have played twice at the Stade de France for the pre-match anthems prior to the FRA v SCO 6 Nations game.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I grew up listening to traditional Scottish music and started piping in 2006.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

No specific favourite type of event, I just love piping!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Normally require at least 20 mins warmup prior to performance time, but if this isn't possible at the venue, I can arrive pretty much ready to play! Performance requirements and times vary from event to event and will be discussed with the client beforehand.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, weather dependant.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

The majority of clients are happy for me to choose songs from my repertoire appropriate to the event. If a client has a specific request for a tune not in my list, I will always try to learn it where possible.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

All previous clients have been happy with my service.

Venues

Tom - Bagpiper has performed at these venues:

The Cenotaph, London

Tower of London

Menin Gate

Pegasus Bridge

Normandy Beaches

Thiepval memorial, Somme

Vimy Ridge

Lanxess Arena, Cologne

Rosenmontag Parade in Cologne

Stade de France, Paris (6 Nations)

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