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I join interesting pipe bands. Because I am a member of a band with close connections to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS or Mormon Church, to those of you unfamiliar with Utah culture), I will be ringing in the New Year tonight at the former Hotel Utah, now known as the Joseph . . . → Read More: The NHL and the LDS Church will help me ring in the New Year Lovers of piobaireachd should definitely check out BBC Radio Scotland’s Pipeline show this week. The star of the show this week (10th November, 2007) is a beautiful performance of a tune that actually has no name. I suppose this is an artifact of oral transmission, but many tunes in the ancient piobaireachd canon have . . . → Read More: Cherede Darievea – the tune with no name The games season is in full swing in the Scottish Highlands, and that means lots of piping! Two of the biggest competitions in the solo piping year happen at games a week apart: The Argyllshire Gathering, in Oban, took place last week, and The Northern Meeting, in Aviemore, is this Thursday and Friday. Richard Hawke of New Zealand . . . → Read More: Oban – Home of the Argyllshire Gathering May 27th is Macfie Day, in recognition of that date in 1981, when the reorganized clan was formally recognized as an active clan once again, by The Lord Lyon King of Arms in Edinburgh. I have celebrated the month by making two new Macfie contacts, both of them piping-related. First up, Barry Johnson of Oregon. He began . . . → Read More: May, the Merrie Month of Macfie It’s been a while since I wrote. A two-week visit from my parents (from England) has given us plenty to do. Now we’re getting back into our routines. Here is a drive-by of my piping March: My old band performs with Rod Stewart The Celtic Spirit Pipe Band, of Buffalo, NY got a cool gig . . . → Read More: March Drive-by I watched Ace of Cakes last night on the Food Network. This is a great show, about a funky cake-making company, Charm City Cakes,with a cool owner, Duff Goldman. Last night Duff was commissioned to make a Scottish-themed cake, so he chose a Highland Cow. The cake looked like a million dollars (probably was) and, . . . → Read More: If it goes past your knees, it’s just a skirt |
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