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About Drum+Drones

Drum+Drones provides expert bagpiping entertainment to Weddings & Events across the UK. Add a touch of Scotland to your Event Today!

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Bagpiper

Edinburgh

Public liability insurance of £5 million

Drum+Drones is a group of Bagpipers and Drummers who have over 10+ years of musical experience at over 100+ events. Our wide range of music includes Pop Songs & Traditional Tunes; ABBA, Taylor Swift, Elvis Presley, Oasis, Elton John and many more. Flexible in keeping to your budget, we are able to provide a Solo Bagpiper, Bagpiper & Drummer, or a Mini Pipe Band to any Celebration! We are fully insured for any venue and have backup musicians in case of illness/emergency. Our years of experience in event management makes sure your event runs smoothly, we won't let you down. Some of our bagpiping highlights include performing for Harrod's Beauty, Land Rover, Malmaison, ITV, COP-26 Climate Summit, and Solheim Cup Golf Tournament. We've also bagpiped for Charity Fundraisers, Gala Days, Corporate Events, Birthdays, Veteran's Parades, Funerals, Hotel Openings and many more. We apapt our performances to fit the vibe of your event and bring an atmosphere of fun and professionalism whilst entertaining your guests. Main Features: • Solo Bagpiper, Bagpiper & Drummer, Mini Pipe Band • Full Scottish Pipe Band Uniform • 10+ years of musical experience • 100+ Weddings & Events • PLI Insured for your Venue (£5m) • Backup Musicians in case of illness/emergency • Easy to contact, hassle-free, friendly and professional Get in touch today to see how we can elevate your event and create unforgettable moments guests will talk about and remember forever!

Drum+Drones

5 out of 5

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Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

4.8

Punctuality

5.0

Drum+Drones' Reviews

4.8 out of 5

Drums and Drones were fantastic from start to finish. They were very professional and offered ideas on how we could use them more on the day. They also managed to find a replacement Bagpiper at shirt notice when the original had fallen ill which was very reassuring! Highly recommended!

5 out of 5

We had Ross & Ailise for a Glasgow store launch, and they were so professional and welcoming. There was a last minute change where they needed to adapt to where they were performing, and they did it brilliantly. They were proactive at finding ways to engage with customers at the event, always with a smile on their face, and happy to pose for photos with everyone. Thank you so much to them both! Highly recommend.

5 out of 5

A brilliant addition to our Gala. They piped our parade route and then led the Gala court kids in their procession. Great playing and lovely to deal with. Great with the kids too!

5 out of 5

Excellent! Highly recommend Alise and Ross for any private event! Graham

5 out of 5

Well, what can I say..... Ross and Ailise you are both absolutely incredible. You both really made our wedding so special. You looked so smart and the music you played was brilliant, exactly what we wanted. As soon as I heard you playing while I was getting ready I had goosebumps and butterflies in my tummy. You are both so friendly and nothing was ever too big an ask. Communication was easy and you gave us everything we could have wanted. Everyone has commented on how good you were and what a special touch it was to our day. We can't thank you enough and would 100% recommend you to anyone. Thank you again for everything.

5 out of 5

Outstanding! Played at my daughter's wedding for guests arriving and the wedding ceremony perfectly. very friendly and totally professional. would highly recommend for any event. thank you

Encore badges

5 gigs

Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore

Saved the day!

Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

2nd Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 2 years

Drum+Drones' Song list

Pop Songs

Happy Birthday

Mambo No5 | Lou Bega

Valerie | Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse

Mr Brightside | The Killers

Love Song | Taylor Swift

Cheerleader | Omi

Can't help falling in love | Elvis Presley

Wake me up | Avicii

Dancing Queen | ABBA

Mamma Mia | ABBA

Slipping through my fingers | ABBA

Baby Shark

Perfect | Ed Sheeran

Hello | Adele

We will rock you | Queen

Viva la vida (Rule the world) | Coldplay

Fix you | Coldplay

A thousand years | Vanessa Carlton

I want it that way | Backstreet Boys

I'm blue | Eiffel 65

Traditional Scottish Tunes:

Green Hills of Tyrol

Battle's O'er

Scotland the Brave

Rowan Tree

Bonnie Dundee

Highland Laddie

Barren Rocks of Aden

Highland Cathedral

Mairi's Wedding

Amazing Grace

Black Bear

Auld Lang Syne

Flower of Scotland

Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond

Skye Boat Song

Scots Wha Hae

8th Argylls

Castle Dangerous

Balmoral

Loch Maree

Lochanside

Steamboat | Burgle Horn

Dream Valley

Atholl Highlanders

Glendaruel Highlanders

Donald McLean's Farewell to Oban

Major George Morrison

Eavesdropper

Carnival Reel

Lachlann Macphail of Tyree

Sad the Parting

Mist Covered Mountains

Mists of Time

Kilworth Hills

Old Adam

Donald Dhu

Cock of the North

Zeto the Bubbleman

The last tango on Harris

Dark Island

Cosmos Cascade

Christmas Songs

Fairy Tale of New York

Jingle Bells

Deck the Halls

Santa's coming to town

Silent Night

Drum+Drones' Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£350
Up to 1 hour	£350
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£350

Drum+Drones - Solo Bagpiper1 hour

Best for small events looking to keep costs down. Book a traditional bagpiper to welcome your day/evening guests and be bagpiped into your Venue! • Drum+Drones Solo Bagpiper • Welcome youe Guests (60mins) + Bagpipe Entrance • Full Scottish Pipe Band Uniform • 10+ Years of Experience • 100+ Weddings & Events • Traditional Tunes • Insurance for your Venue (£5million) • Backup Musicians in case of illness/emergency • Easy to contact, hassle-free, friendly and professional • Free Travel to any Scottish Venue 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Note: Line-up incorrectly displays 2 musicians

£350

Drum+Drones Bagpiper & Drummer8 hours

Our recommended choice for any event across the UK! The perfect addition to welcoming guests, entertaining during drinks, bagpiping into the evening meal, as well as personlised options to suit your atmosphere. All-Day packages allow you to change your timings, plans, song choices and requests. • Drum+Drones Bagpiper & Snare Drummer • All-Day Event - Includes all Performance Choices • Full Scottish Pipe Band Uniform • 10+ Years of Experience • 100+ Weddings & Events • Pop Songs & Traditional Tunes • Custom Song Selection & Requests Available • Insurance for your Venue (£5million) • Backup Musicians in case of illness/emergency • Easy to contact, hassle-free, friendly and professional • Free Travel to any Scottish Venue 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

£750

Drum+Drones - Mini Pipe Band6 hours

The Ultimate Sound of Scotland! Two Harmonising Bagpipers coupled with Two Drummers creates the full experience of a Scottish Pipe Band! The most patriotic way to create a unique and unforgettable event! • Drum+Drones Mini Pipe Band • All-Day Event - Includes all Performance Choices • Full Scottish Pipe Band Uniform • 10+ Years of Experience • 100+ Weddings & Events • Pop Songs & Traditional Tunes • Custom Song Selection & Requests Available • Insurance for your Venue (£5million) • Backup Musicians in case of illness/emergency • Easy to contact, hassle-free, friendly and professional • Free Travel to any Scottish Venue 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

£1500

Customer questions

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

No problem, we are flexible and can adapt to changes in timings on the day. Unlike other Bagpipers who leave as soon as their slots done, Drum+Drones stays until we've played at the right moment during your event. We won't let you down!

How much time do you need to set up?

We arrive early to set up and tune our instruments off-site so we don't spoil the surprise. We usually need around 30-minutes before the start of your event, which is included in every quote. We'll text your event planner to let them know that we've arrived and are ready to go.

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

Yes, we have a list of 100+ tunes ranging from traditional to pop which reflect the atmosphere needed for any moment during your event. You can choose to leave the set list up to us which we can adapt on the day or chat to us and hand-pick the tunes you would like. We also take song requests too!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, of course. The beauty about our instruments is that they don't require electricity or a specific space to play. We also bring along a photographer and a tripod to record videos of us playing at your venue to send to you after the event. All included for free as part of our quote!

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, we take song requests and can learn them for your event. There are 100s of tunes that we know so check with us to see if we may already be able to play it.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional church music, Ceilidh, Marching, Scottish music, Military, Christmas, Classical, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Top 40, Rock, Classic rock, Hard rock, Indie, Pop rock, World music

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Instruments:

Bagpipes, Snare drum

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Event types:

Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Burns night, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event

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Other skills:

Fluent improviser

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