Hire Brodie Savage | Bagpiper in Warrington

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About Brodie

Award winning Cheshire based professional Scottish Bagpiper.

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Warrington

Public liability insurance of £5 million

Originally from Edinburgh, Brodie is a highly experienced professional bagpiper currently based in Warrington, Cheshire. As well as piping for entertainment, Brodie regularly takes part in piping competitions both solo and as a member of numerous pipe bands, picking up numerous prizes for his solo playing. Brodie’s experience includes previous work alongside the world famous Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, of 'Amazing Grace' fame and has taken part in largescale public events including The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Basel Tattoo and Hong Kong International Tattoo as well as playing for members of the Royal Family including King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Brodie has also featured in numerous television appearances for BBC and Sky News and regularly donated his services to a number of charities including Marie Curie Cancer Care, Blind Veterans UK and Help For Heroes. Brodie will happily attend events throughout the UK, regularly supplying 5 star hotels and castles, as well as entertainment agencies and private clients. He is also more than happy to pack his pipes and travel a little further to make your event that little bit more special.

Brodie

4.9 out of 5

23 verified reviews

Satisfaction

4.9

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

4.8

Punctuality

5.0

Brodie's Reviews

5 out of 5

What can I say other than AMAZING! We had Brodie cover our venue for guest arrival on our wedding day and I could hear him from my suite. Incredible! Dressed so smart, so many compliments & he also stayed around until I was down the aisle. 5* and lovely to speak to. Thank you so much.

5 out of 5

Brodie was professional and friendly and interacted with our residents. We’ve had some really positive feedback from families and residents about Brodie and would highly recommend to anyone.

5 out of 5

Excellent! Brodie brought the New Year in at our community pub and it was an unforgettable experience.

4.8 out of 5

Fantastic, everyone loved it . So many compliments. Fabulous music , very talented

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5 out of 5

I have used Brodie a number of times; he is authentic and reliable. Easy to communicate with. Highly recommend!

5 out of 5

Brodie played at our wedding and I couldn't recommend him enough! He was perfectly professional from start to finish and helped make planning our day as pain free as possible!

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Brodie's Song list

Below is a sample of my repertoire - Specific requests are welcome and new tunes can be learned with sufficient notice.

Marches

Cock of the North

Dundee City Police Pipe Band

Leaving Port Askaig

Bonnie Dundee

The Steamboat

MacNeils of Uggadale

John D Burgess

Scotland The Brave

The Rowan Tree

The Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie

Murdo's Wedding

The Minstrel Boy

The Pikeman's March

Dawning of the Day

Farewell to the Creeks

The Crags of Tumbledown Mountain

Cockney Jocks

Barren Rocks of Aden

Old Rustic Bridge

Lord Lovat's Lament

The Battle of Killiecrankie

March of The Cameron Men

Gallowa' Hills

Dark Lowers the Night

Mhari's Wedding

The Braemar Gathering

P/M William Ross' Farewell to The Scots Guards

P/M Willie Gray's Farewell to Glasgow Police

The Highland Brigade at Magersfontain

The Cameron Quickstep

The Conundrum

Brigadier General Ronald Cheape of Tiroran

Major Manson's Farewell to Clachantrushal

The Taking of Beaumont Hamel

The Highland Wedding

Clan MacRae Society

Dornoch Links

Farewell To Nigg

Cullen Bay

Cabar Feidh

Green Hills of Tyrol

The Battle's O'er

Scots Wha Hae

Haughs of Cromdale

Castle Dangerous

My Land

I See Mull

The Bloody Fields of Flanders

The Heroes of Vittoria

Argylls Crossing The River Po

The Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of The Somme

The Black Bear

Highland Laddie

Horsburgh Castle

Greenwoodside

Lochanside

Johnnie Cope

Kilworth Hills

Atholl Highlanders

Blue Bonnets

Colin's Cattle

Father John MacMillan of Barra

Glendaruel Highlanders

Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban

Wee Michael's March

The Wee Highland Laddie

Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu

The Heights of Cassino

The Heights of Dargai

79th's Farewell to Gibraltar

Royal Scots Polka

Garb of Old Gaul

Slow Airs

Amazing Grace

Highland Cathedral

Flowers of the Forest

Flower of Scotland

El Alamein

Hector The Hero

Mist Covered Mountains

My Home

Skye Boat Song

Mingulay Boat Song

Rhu Vaternish

Fear A Bhata

Morag of Dunvagen

Sleep Dearie, Sleep

The Dark Isle

The Sleeping Tune

Ian Ruadh's Lament

Farewell to Govan

Ruaraidh Mor's Lullaby

Highland Cradle Song

The Bonnie Black Isle

Call to the Gathering

The Massacre of Glencoe

Jigs

Alan MacPherson of Mosspark

Dr Flora MacAuley of Carradale

The Jig of Slurs

Banjo Breakdown

Nelson Mandela's Welcome to Glasgow

Barbara's Jig

The Trip to Modera

Glasgow City Police Pipers

Kenny Gilles of Portnalong

Turf Lodge

Ida's Jig

The Soup Dragon

The Panda

Alick C. McGregor

The Skylark's Ascension

Hornpipes

Duncan Johnstone

Tam Bain's Lum

The Train Journey North

Crossing the Minch

Afternoon At The Green Monster

Jock Broon's 70th

Ian Green of Greentrax

Dr Gaelic

The Jolly Beggarman

The Man From Skye

Reels

Clueless

The High Drive

The Fourth Floor

Kalabakan

Lexy McAskill

Kelsey's Wee Reel

The Brown Haired Maid

Sleepy Maggie

Mrs MacLeod of Raasay

The Sound of Sleat

Strathspeys

Susan MacLeod

Maggie Cameron

Capt. Colin Campbell

Calum Campbell of Benbecula

The Caledonian Canal

Cabar Feidh

Dalnahassaig

O'er the Bows to Ballindalloch

Burns Tunes

A Man’s a Man For Aw’ That

Auld Lang Syne

We’re No Awa’ Tae Bide Awa’

Brodie's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£156.25
Up to 1 hour	£187.50
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£312.50

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£200

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£200

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - Piping to the top table

£300

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My ability to perfectly tailor my performance to the client's needs.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Edinburgh Castle Basel International Tattoo Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Perth Racecourse Walton Hall, Cheshire Cheshire Show Magna, Rotherham George Square, Glasgow

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Gordon Duncan Robert Mathieson Fred Morrison

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Two full runs of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo with The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

This isn't something I currently provide.

How much time do you need to set up?

Between 30 minutes and 1 hour in order to get dressed and tune the pipes.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Absolutely - Specific tune requests are always welcome. If the requested tune isn't known, I will always endeavour to learn your request before your event where possible.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I bring my own instrument to play acoustically.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a tune isn't included in our list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special tune you'd like me to learn I am happy to do this for you

Musicianship

Genres:

Scottish music, Traditional Scottish folk, Military, Folk, Ceilidh, World music

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Instruments:

Bagpipes

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Event types:

Funeral / Memorial service, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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