Hire Mike Simmons | Bagpiper in Braintree

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Highland Cathedral on bagpipes(quick warm up before the wedding) at Boreham House.

About Mike

My Name is Mike Simmons I have played solo for many years and in many different countries also with various bands.

Bagpiper

Braintree

Public liability insurance of £10 million

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My Name is Mike Simmons I have played solo for many years and in many different countries also with various bands in Essex, London & the home counties. I would be delighted to discuss your event and will accommodate you in any way I can. If you're happy, I'm happy. I can provide the following services Weddings Birthdays Burns Nights Funerals Corporate Events BBQ's & Garden Parties Anything else you may wish Part of my Reporoire Auld lang syne Amazing grace Balmoral Battle of the Somme Brown haired maiden Battles o’re Bonnie Dundee Ben Guillion Bonnie lass of Fyvie’o Castle dangerous Collins cattle Danny Boy Erins green shore Flower of Scotland Flowers of the forest Green hills Going home Hadleigh Castle Highland laddie Highland cathedral The Heights of Dargai I see mull I love a lassie Killiecrankie La Baum Loch lomond Orange and blue Sweet maid of Glendaruel Marine corps hymn Marie’s wedding Morag of Dunvegan Mac n Irish Murdo’s wedding My land Rowan tree Skyboat Stop your tickling jock Tipperary The Mermaid song Teribus Rainbow country Rose of kelvingrove When the pipers play Wings

Mike

5 out of 5

7 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

4.9

Punctuality

5.0

Mike's Reviews

5 out of 5

Amazing

5 out of 5

Mike was simply fantastic! He arrived early & played excellently. I can’t fault his communication skills, he did everything we asked & definitely surpassed our expectations! I highly recommend his services! Thank you Mike for making a difficult day feel a little lighter.

5 out of 5

Bride was delighted!

5 out of 5

Excellent, Mike was amazing, thank you

Reply from Mike

1 year ago

Thank you very much for your lovely review. Regards Mike

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We hired Mike for our son and daughter in laws wedding celebration on New Year's Eve. From the initial contact to the night of the event, Mike was always easy to contact which meant the evening was really easy to organise. Mike was immaculately turned out and his pipe playing first class. He played a large selection of tunes and to top it all he piped the bride and groom into the main hall which was truly fantastic. Mike stayed on to have photo after photo taken with all the guests. A real gentleman. I would highly recommend Mike to play at any given function. Thanks for making a great night even more special. (10 / 10)

Our Piper was great! he arrived on time and played exactly what we wanted him to play including a rousing rendition of Flower of Scotland!!!!i would definately book him again. (10 / 10)

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10 gigs

Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore

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

7th Anniversary

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Mike's Song list

Auld lang syne

Amazing grace

Balmoral

Battle of the Somme

Brown haired maiden

Battles o’re

Bonnie Dundee

Ben Guillion

Bonnie lass of Fyvie’o

Castle dangerous

Collins cattle

Danny Boy

Erins green shore

Flower of Scotland

Flowers of the forest

Green hills

Going home

Hadleigh Castle

Highland laddie

Highland cathedral

The Heights of Dargai

I see mull

I love a lassie

Killiecrankie

La Baum

Loch lomond

Orange and blue

Sweet maid of Glendaruel

Maid of Orlean (OMD)

Marine corps hymn

Marie’s wedding

Morag of Dunvegan

Mac n Irish

Murdo’s wedding

My land

Rowan tree

Skyboat

Stop your tickling jock

The Dark Island

The Gael

Tipperary

The Mermaid song

Teribus

Rainbow country

Rose of kelvingrove

When the pipers play

Wings

Customer questions

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

Contact me as soon as possible, I will make the necessary changes as long as it doesn't conflict with another booking.

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

Sorry no.

How much time do you need to set up?

Approximately 30 minutes

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

Yes

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Given enough time and if it is a bagpiper friendly tune.

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

The Cenotaph remembrance The Menin Gate (Ypres) Lorelei (audience of 25,000)

Musicianship

Genres:

Military, Medieval music, Traditional Scottish folk, Ceillidh, Marching, 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, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching

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