Some piping themed Chirstmas carols and tunes to get into the festive spirit plus results from the Palmerson North Square Day contest.
12/16/2023 • 24 minutes, 56 seconds
Band Concert - December - End of Year is near
With the end of year upon us, there's only a couple of comps left before Christmas so looking ahead to the RNZPBA Summer School - featuring performances from the 2 international tutors Scott Wallace and Jake Jorgensen.
12/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 40 seconds
Band Concert - 1980's Throwback
Time to head to the archives to enjoy some classic tracks from the 1980's from the likes of 78th Fraser Highlanders, Polkemmet and Strathclyde Police pipe bands.
11/18/2023 • 24 minutes, 34 seconds
Band Concert - Sublime Solos
A quick wrapup of the World Solo Drumming Championships and Labour Weekend Silver Chanter piping events.
11/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 35 seconds
Band Concert - Labour Weekend competition begins
Top solo pipers gather in Chch over Labour Weekend for the annual Silver Chanter Competition. Jamie McEwan whets your appetite for a full report in the next episode with some great tunes from around the piping world.
10/22/2023 • 26 minutes, 48 seconds
Band Concert - Pre-season Prep
A quick round up of solos and events leading up to the start of the 2023/24 domestic pipe band season.
10/7/2023 • 27 minutes, 39 seconds
Band Concert - 2023 World Pipe Band Champs - part 2
Some more recordings from the World Championships and surrounding events with a focus on the 4 NZ bands in attendance - Auckland & Districts, Manawatu Scottish and the two Canterbury Centre bands, Canterbury Caledonian Society and St Andrew's College.
9/23/2023 • 32 minutes, 6 seconds
Band Concert - 2023 World Pipe Band Champs - part 1
Some recordings and talking points from the 2023 World Pipe Band Championships held in Glasgow on August 18 and 19.
9/10/2023 • 37 minutes, 35 seconds
Band Concert - European Championships
8/13/2023 • 29 minutes, 10 seconds
Band Concert - SFU in Concert
7/30/2023 • 23 minutes, 2 seconds
Band Concert - 2023 European Championships
A sample of performances from the recent RSPBA European Championship held in Aberdeen on June 24th.
7/2/2023 • 25 minutes, 29 seconds
Band Concert - UK CHAMPS 2023
Some recordings from the UK Champs held at Lurgan, Northern Ireland on 10th June. Recordings courtesy of the youtube user dronechorus.
6/18/2023 • 29 minutes, 59 seconds
Band Concert - Northern hemisphere season begins
As the NZ bands enjoy the winter break, the northern hemisphere bands get back into competing - a couple of fresh performances to enjoy.
6/4/2023 • 27 minutes, 9 seconds
Band Concert - 2023 National Champs Review - Part 4: G2 Medleys
Clips of the G2 Medley event from the 2023 NZ National Pipe Band Championships held on March 10-11 in Christchurch. Courtesy of the live stream from the RNZPBA - video available on their youtube channel.
5/21/2023 • 27 minutes, 59 seconds
Band Concert - 2023 National Champs Review - Part 3: G2 MSR's
Clips of the G2 MSR event from the 2023 NZ National Pipe Band Championships held on March 10-11 in Christchurch. Courtesy of the live stream from the RNZPBA - video available on their youtube channel.
5/7/2023 • 27 minutes, 37 seconds
Band Concert - 2023 National Champs Review - Part 2: G1 Medleys
Clips of the G1 Medley event from the 2023 NZ National Pipe Band Championships held on March 10-11 in Christchurch. Courtesy of the live stream from the RNZPBA - video available on their youtube channel.
4/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 44 seconds
Band Concert - 2023 National Champs Review - Part 1: G1 MSR's
Clips of the G1 MSR event from the 2023 NZ National Pipe Band Championships held on March 10-11 in Christchurch. Courtesy of the live stream from the RNZPBA - video available on their youtube channel.
3/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 26 seconds
Band Concert - Nationals Weekend
To mark the weekend of the nationals being held in Christchurch for the first time since 2009, some great tunes to enjoy!
3/11/2023 • 26 minutes, 46 seconds
Band Concert - Summer Tunes 2
Some more great tunes to enjoy over the summer, plus a preview of the upcoming contest season.
2/11/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 seconds
Band Concert - Summer Tunes
Recordings from Summer School from the National Youth Pipe Band of NZ, upcoming contests, plus acknowledging the recent passing of NZ piper Iain Robertson
1/28/2023 • 27 minutes, 19 seconds
Band Concert - New Years Day 2023
Plenty of music and great variety to kick off the new year in celtic fashion!
12/31/2022 • 28 minutes, 14 seconds
Band Concert - Christmas 2022
A recap of results from the last contest of the year - the Jenny Mair Square Day up in Palmerston North. Plus some good ol' christmas tunes with a Scottish flavour to get you in the festive spirit.
12/17/2022 • 23 minutes, 58 seconds
Band Concert - Some old favourites
A collection of classic tunes and performances from world champion bands, including Field Marshall Montgomery, Simon Fraser University, 78th Fraser Highlanders and the Victoria Police pipe bands.