Best Bagpipers for Hire in the UK - Encore Musicians

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From£187.50

Tony Hurst

BagpiperSwindon

Traditional Highland Piper with over 20 years experience, Full Public Liability Insurance up to 10 million and Member of the Musicians Union

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From£140

Andrew Paton

BagpiperWarrington

I have played the Highland bagpipes for over 30 years. I have been lucky enough to perform at many high profile events all over the world.

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From£180

Keith Andrew

BagpiperThetford

Keith is an experienced friendly Piper who will help make your special occasion 'extra special' Keith has public liability insurance to £1m

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From£165

Matthew McRae

BagpiperLondon

With 23 years' of experience as a professional bagpiper, Matthew is the perfect addition to make your day special and distinct to any other!

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From£180

Edward Seaman

BagpiperGlasgow

Eddie lives in Glasgow and is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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From£160

George Taylor

BagpiperRenfrew

George is a dedicated and talented piper available for weddings, funerals, corporate gigs. Reliable, traditional pipe music.

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Jordan Aikin

BagpiperNewcastle upon Tyne

Bagpiper and Whistle player based in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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From£100

Callum Russell

BagpiperTroon

Having played at many events across the world, I am a professional and friendly bagpiper who is able to travel far across Scotland.

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From£165

Mybagpiper Kenneth McBride

BagpiperPrestonpans

Mybagpiper is a Full Time Professional offering Bagpiping Services for any Event. Guaranteed Quality and Reliability.

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From£180

Rob Muir

BagpiperCorby

Very experienced bagpiper having played for 35 years. Weddings/Funerals/Birthdays/New Year/Burns Night/Any special occasion

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From£130

Gus the Piper

BagpiperNairn

Skilled piper to play at your event throughout Highland, Moray & Aberdeenshire. Ideally located Inverness,Nairn,Forres,Elgin,Keith & Huntly.

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From£200

David McRobb

BagpiperMiddlesbrough

I have played the pipes since I was 8 years old played in world championship winning pipebands and also competed as a solo piper

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Shonagh Duncan

Bagpiper

SCD Solo Piper provides Highland Bagpipe music for any event!

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From£160

Rich Gordon

BagpiperCupar

Rich is a multi-instrumental musician based in Fife, playing Highland Bagpipes and Scottish Smallpipes, guitar and alto/tenor saxophone.

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From£200

Tony Daniel

BagpiperFolkestone

I'm Pipe Major Tony Daniel Of the City Of Rochester Pipe Band & also a member of The Southern Highlanders pipes & drums

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From£180

Scott Figgins

BagpiperGlasgow

Currently a year 3 student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Scott is a well-rounded, experienced musician from the West of Scotland.

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From£160

Colin Sutherland

BagpiperRichmond

Colin is a superb bagpipe player with a huge repertoire of memorised tunes

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From£188

Paul Boness

BagpiperStratford-upon-Avon

Paul is a piper with over 40 years' experience. He will travel anywhere and speaks fluent French and German.

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Frequently asked questions

Can any bagpiper play my favourite song?

Professional bagpipers will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that bagpipers may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the bagpiper's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do bagpipers take to set up?

Your bagpiper will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the bagpiper prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our bagpipers are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our bagpipers will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

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