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The Piping Live! festival and the World Pipe Band Championships will return to the city, putting Scotland’s national instrument in the spotlight.
Piping Live!, organised by The National Piping Centre, will run from August 11 to 17.
The festival, now in its 22nd year, attracts more than 30,000 attendees annually, offering a programme of contemporary and traditional music events.
CGI National Piping Centre (Image: Piping Live!)
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This year, a new outdoor ticketed space is being unveiled at McPhater Street, featuring a centre stage and an acoustic tent.
Finlay MacDonald, artistic director of Piping Live!, said: “We are very proud and delighted to present this year’s edition of Piping Live! to the people of Glasgow and beyond.
“Thanks to the supporters, funders, performers, participants and attendees who continue to invest their time into our festival, we can continue building on our diverse, inclusive and engaging programme that showcases the breadth and depth of piping traditions and contemporary influences.
“This year, we are so looking forward to festival goers and performers experiencing our enchanting and newly-imagined festival site at McPhater Street.
“The countdown is now on to August for when the city will be awash with the sounds of pipes and host to performers from every corner of the world.”
The World Pipe Band Championships, organised by The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and Glasgow Life, will take place on August 15 and 16.
The event, first hosted in 1948, attracts thousands of spectators each year.
Last year’s World Pipe Band Championships saw 204 bands from 13 countries take part, with more than 7,000 pipers and drummers competing.
Colin Mulhern, chief executive of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, said: “The World Pipe Band Championships is an iconic event that is incredibly important to the global piping community.
“Bringing together in Glasgow the very best bands in the world, it’s always spectacular and an unforgettable experience for competitors and spectators alike.
“We can certainly expect another wonderful showcase of piping and drumming at this year’s event on 15 and 16 August, with a hard-fought contest for all of the categories and of course, the title of this year’s world champions.”
Margaret Houlihan, Fionnlagh Mac A’ Phiocair, Bronwen Davies, and Finlay MacDonald (Image: Piping Live!)
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Bailie Annette Christie, convenor for culture, sport and international relations at Glasgow City Council, said: “Scotland is renowned as the global home of piping, and Glasgow’s reputation as a fantastic destination for music lovers is also recognised widely by its designation as a UNESCO City of Music.
“Both events are very valued by Glasgow; they make a significant contribution to our visitor economy, attracting many thousands of pipers and spectators, as well as the attention of the world’s media, to further enhance the city’s profile.”
Rob Dickson, director of industry and events at VisitScotland, said: “Glasgow’s renowned warm welcome always sets the scene and offers the perfect stage for two of Scotland’s most valued events celebrating the music of our national instrument and the country’s rich heritage.
Tickets for both events are available on their respective websites.
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