Monday morning the band climbed back on the bus for the short trip to Glasgow's George Square. Once again, we had the honour of kicking off the Glasgow International Piping Festival with a 30-minute performance at the Square. A large crowd was gathered, and they were very appreciative. We were followed by The City of Blacktown and the Australian Highlanders, both Grade 1 bands.
Following our performance, and a few photos, the band scattered for the next 48 hours. Many went to piping concerts and shows, some to meet friends and socialize, and many ended up at the Lord Todd Bar and the Piping Centre Club for some late night music. You can get a sense of the Festival by checking out PiperandDrummer.com.
Tuesday [today], band members have scattered to various parts of Scotland. Some took a driving route through central Scotland, some took the train back to North Berwick to explore the seacoast and the historic sites, and many are taking advantage of Glasgow's incredible museums, shows, and the Piping Festival. Two members have enrolled in the "Back to BASSics" tenor and bass workshop for the day.
Band members are getting a much needed break from daily practice and pressure to perform, before it all winds back up tomorrow, with two practices a day.
Thanks for all your messages in posts and emails.
2 comments:
It's great keeping up with your trip! Thanks for putting all the work into this blog, Iain. Video of your performance is an awesome addition for us here at home.
Best of luck to you all this weekend.
Doug
Good luck on the weekend.
We will be thinking of you.
Al and Gail Bailie
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