Some piping themed Chirstmas carols and tunes to get into the festive spirit plus results from the Palmerson North Square Day contest.

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.

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.

A quick wrapup of the World Solo Drumming Championships and Labour Weekend Silver Chanter piping events.

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.

A quick round up of solos and events leading up to the start of the 2023/24 domestic pipe band season.

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.

Some recordings and talking points from the 2023 World Pipe Band Championships held in Glasgow on August 18 and 19.

A sample of performances from the recent RSPBA European Championship held in Aberdeen on June 24th.

Some recordings from the UK Champs held at Lurgan, Northern Ireland on 10th June. Recordings courtesy of the youtube user dronechorus.

As the NZ bands enjoy the winter break, the northern hemisphere bands get back into competing - a couple of fresh performances to enjoy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

To mark the weekend of the nationals being held in Christchurch for the first time since 2009, some great tunes to enjoy!

Some more great tunes to enjoy over the summer, plus a preview of the upcoming contest season.

Recordings from Summer School from the National Youth Pipe Band of NZ, upcoming contests, plus acknowledging the recent passing of NZ piper Iain Robertson

Plenty of music and great variety to kick off the new year in celtic fashion!

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.

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.