Bagpiper
David Carril
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Scotland the Brave
Bagpipes in Westminster
Nuptial March
About David Carril
Experienced bagpiper in London expert on Scottish bagpipes, Spanish bagpipes and Irish whistles. Traditional clothes available
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London
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David Carril
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David Carril's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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Theo H
3 months ago
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3 months ago
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Lee W
2 years ago
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2 years ago
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Jeanette J
3 years ago
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Nish H
3 years ago
From other customers:
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Gumersindo S
5 years ago, for a Wedding in 34 Cliveden Rd
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David R
5 years ago, for a Wedding in Church Walk
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Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
4th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 4 years
David Carril's Song list
The following are just a few. Can learn any required tune or song
SCOTLAND:
Scotland the Brave
Flower of Scotland
Caledonia
Duncan Johnstone
Lieutenant McGuire
Attholl Highlander
Steam Train to Maillag
Flowers of the forest
Highland Cathedral
Highland laddie
The black bear
Itchy fingers
The banjo breakdown
Scottish march
Auld Lang Syne
The clumsy lover
Rip the Calico
Frances Morton's
IRELAND:
The lark in the morning
Si beagh si mor
John Ryan's polka
Shoe the donkey
Kiss the maid behind the barrell
The glass of beer
The silver spear
Cooley's reel
Morrison's jig
The Irish washerwoman
The Kesh jig
Kid on the mountain
The Blarney pilgrims
Toss the feathers
The Munster cloak
Mary's wedding
Good bye Muirsheen Durkin
Dicey Riley
The Spanish Lady
The leaving of Liverpool
Whiskey in the jar
Mountain road
Fields of Athenry
Dirty Old Town
Black Velvet Band
The wild rover
The Irish rover
In the rare old times
Molly Malone
Oro se do bheatha bhaile
The foggy dew
Red is the rose
The mason's apron
I'll tell me ma
She moved through the fair
Gleantain glas gaoth dobhair
GALICIAN
Muineira de Chantada
Muineira de Lugo
Muineira de Ourense
Muineira do Areal
Muineira de Cabana
Muineira de Chao
Buxos verdes
Xota da Maía
Polca de Vilagarcía
Pasacorredoiras de Arnoia
Golpe de Mondariz
Alalá de Muxía
Alalá das Marinas
Xota pa Neta
Xota de Pontevedra
Xota para Ourense
A Carrasqueira
A Farruquina
Lolina
Pasodobre de Viascon
Pasodobre do Berbés
Pasodobre dos Cabezudos
Pasodobre galego
A Carolina
Camarinas
Muineira de Berdoias
Muineira de Leiloio
Muiñeira de Canduas
O molete
A volta da feira
Aires de Pontevedra
Mazurca dos Campaneiros
O pasar por Camarinas
A rianxeira
Na fonte de Falperra
Rumba dos cinco marineiros
Rumba de Malpica
Rumba galega
Pasodobre de Pastoriza
A aturuxeira
O preguiceiro
Xota de Paradela
O son do Ar
Muineira vella de Mordomo
Muineira da Costa
Muineira de Farruco
Muineira de Valdeferreiros
Muineira de Patelas
Xota de Elvina
Catro vellos mariñeiros
O caneco
O galo
O merlo
Foliada de Tenorio
Foliada de Berducido
Foliada de Pradenta
Foliada de Carramales
Entre o millo
Muineira de Malpica
Muineira de Vilanova
Muineira de Poio
Xota de Santiago
O sacristán de Coimbra
Carmiña Carmela
Caravelino colorado
Axeitame a polainina
OTHER SONGS AND TUNES:
Amazing Grace
Greensleeves
Music for a found harmonium
St Anne's reel
Country road
Tarantella napolitana
Bella Chao
La Sonsonette
La fougere
Venezuela
La cucaracha
Birthday song
Danza del oso
An dro
Moonlight shadow
Man in the rain
1000 miles
The final countdown
Titanic BSO
The last of the Mohicans BSO
Chariots of fire BSO
The Mission BSO
Mendelssohn's Nuptial March
Wagner's Nuptial March
Bella Chao
Grandola Vila Morena
David Carril's Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £100 | |
Up to 1 hour | £100 | |
Up to 2 hours | £200 | |
Up to 3 hours | £250 |
Packages
Celtic trio
Two hours of live Celtic music with hired musicians to your taste. Scottish? Northern Spanish? Irish?
£360
Flamenco trio
Two hours of live flamenco music (with 20 minutes of break). Duration can be modified to adapt to the customer suggestions
£360
Add-ons
Drummer
+£160
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
I have a lot of practice and can play very fast, making performances very happy and joyful. And my huge repertoire in Celtic music makes me able to surprise customers when they request tunes
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Centro Galego
Escocesa
Bar Esteban
La Bodega restaurant
Davy's Plantation Place
Rich Mix
Cecil Sharp House
Instituto Cervantes
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Gordon Duncan
Paddy Molinete
Matt Molloy
Luke Kelly
Bieito Romero
Carlos Nuñez
Xabier Diaz
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Playing with Luar na Lubre, a historical Galician top folk band at the Rich Mix, Shoreditch
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I adapt easily to your changes
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
I can do it with no extra charge
How much time do you need to set up?
I need to tune bagpipes, it can take up to 15 minutes
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
I am very happy to talk about that
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
Yes, normally but I can't promise you for sure depending on the song you choose
Musicianship
Genres:
Traditional Scottish folk, Christmas, Military, Folk, Ceilidh, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Irish rock, Folk rock, Experimental, Marching, Covers
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Burns night, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Music therapy, Musicologist
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