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A highly professional Piper/Musician with 20 years experience. I look forward to working with you to make your next event extra special!

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I am a highly professional Piper 20 years of experience playing both in bands and as a lone musician for a wide variety of functions including weddings, graduations, funerals/memorials, sporting events, and corporate/charity events. Whether your event is big or small, I love working with my clients to make their events extra special and memorable. Some of my highlights include playing the lights out on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, and performing on the beaches of Normandy with WW2 Veterans.

London

5 out of 5

5 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

4.8

Punctuality

5.0

London's Reviews

5 out of 5

Andrew was absolutely superb! Thank you so much!

5 out of 5

Andrew was all of the above , nothing was too much trouble and his playing was excellent , worth every penny

Reply from London

3 months ago

Thanks very much for the kind review. It was a great event and I am thrilled to have been invited back to play again at next year’s event already. Cheers, Andrew

4.8 out of 5

Andrew played the bag pipe alongside a dhol drummer for the Grooms entrance at our Indian/Bengali wedding! He totally blew the audience away with his performance. He learned Bollywood songs we wanted played for the entrance. Andrew was incredible!

5 out of 5

Andrew was exceptional in every single respect, from his kind and engaging personality through to his remarkable skill at playing the bag pipes. I had arranged an evening with Champagne Bus Tours and Andrew piped the guests onto the awaiting bus near Victoria station, then when we stopped off on two occasions. I was immensely grateful for his flexibility (as the plans on the day changed a little!), the way he interacted with the guests and the stunning sound of the bagpipes, which added a huge sense of occasion and also fun. I would highly recommend booking Andrew to play at your event.

5 out of 5

We booked Andrew for a Burns Night dinner and we were thrilled by his performance. Andrew checked what we wanted beforehand, turned up promptly, played two great sets for us and really brought a sense of occasion with his attendance. He was well turned out and dressed smartly in a kilt, exceptionally polite and friendly. I will certainly look to use him again, I think he’d be fantastic for a wedding. Do give him a go, you won’t feel disappointed that you booked him.

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London's Song list

Scotland the Brave

Amazing Grace

Danny Boy

Flower of Scotland

Mist Covered Mountains

Skye Boat Song

Green Hills of Tyroll

Mairi's Wedding

Blue Bonnets

Atholl Highlanders

Glendaruel Highlanders

Bonnie Dundee

Scots Wha Hae

The Old Wife of the Mill Dust (Jig)

A Man's A Man (Robbie Burns Day Piping in the Haggis Tune!)

Cock of the North (6/8 March)

Flowers of the Forest (Lament)

The Pumpkin's Fancy (Hornpipe)

The High Drive (Hornpipe)

Mull of Kintyre

Going Home

Highland Cathedral

Highland Wedding

Tunes for Highland Dancers (Sword Dance, The Highland Fling, The Seann Triubhas)

Popular Tunes (Clocks by Coldplay, Wake Me Up by Avicii, Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran, We Will Rock You by Queen, etc.)

Bollywood Songs (For Indian Weddings)

Many other Traditional and Non-Traditional Scottish Bagpipe Tunes (incl. Jigs, Reels, Strathspeys, Hornpipes, Slow Airs, Piobaireachd, etc.)

London's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£162.50
Up to 1 hour	£175
Up to 2 hours	£200
Up to 3 hours	£312.50

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I work with my clients to make sure the performance is tailored to their vision. I like to engage the audience and so if a particular tune isn’t working, I can seemlessly transition to another. I am a versatile performer who can perform at a variety of events for a range of occasions.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

-Wedding/event halls -Sporting venues (I.e. Golf courses, ice arenas, football pitches, etc.) -private house parties -etc.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Traditional and modern Scottish bagpipers

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

I’ve had the opportunity to perform “Mull of Kintyre” on stage with Sir Paul McCartney on two separate occasions. That was a career highlight for sure!

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

Please reach out and we can sort it out to discuss any change in fees.

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

How much time do you need to set up?

10-15 mins

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

Yes of course. The list is not conclusive and I do accept requests.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes

Musicianship

Genres:

Scottish music, World music

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Instruments:

Bagpipes

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Event types:

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

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