Bagpipers for hire in Southend-on-Sea

Find bagpipers for hire in Southend-on-Sea! Famous worldwide as the traditional instrument of Scotland, the spine-tingling sound of the bagpipes creates the perfect atmosphere for weddings, funerals, or Burns night parties. You can even book one of our professional bagpipers to perform at your event in full Scottish Highland dress for added authenticity! Choose from our selection of the 86 best bagpipers local to Southend-on-Sea here.

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Hire Matthew McRae Bagpiper with Encore
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From£165
BagpiperLondon

With 27 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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Hire Andrew MacGregor Bagpiper with Encore
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From£170
BagpiperBraintree

Andrew is a bagpiper based in Essex and is available for Birthdays, Weddings ,Funerals , Burns Nights , Hogmanay, Corporate Events and more.

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Hire Vicki Swan Bagpiper with Encore
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£160 - £400
BagpiperBraintree

Multi-instrumentalist specialising in Swedish, Folk, Ceilidh with a classical background. Nyckelharpa and Bagpipes (NOT Highland Bagpipes)

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Hire Macduff Bagpipe Hire Bagpiper with Encore
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£160 - £300
BagpiperLondon

I am a professional highland bagpipe player, competing and performing with pipe bands and as a solo player for over 20 years.

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Hire London Bagpiper Experience Bagpiper with Encore
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£187.50 - £312.50
BagpiperLondon

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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Hire Mike Simmons Bagpiper with Encore
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From£180
BagpiperBraintree

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

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Hire Paddy Duff Bagpiper with Encore
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£200 - £400
BagpiperLondon

27 year old bagpipe player based in London.

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Hire Tony Hurst The Piper for All Occasions  Bagpiper with Encore
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£225 - £275
BagpiperWiltshire

Traditional Highland Piper for all Occasions. with over 20 years experience, Full Public Liability Insurance to 10 M and a Member of the MU

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Hire Piper Millie Scott Bagpiper with Encore
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£225 - £325
BagpiperLondon

Professional female piper for any occasion 💐🍃Performed over 250 bookings 🎶 TV and media, school visits, private and corporate events 🍃

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Hire Andrew Brian Bagpiper with Encore
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£187.50 - £312.50
BagpiperWarrington

Full time, professional Highland bagpiper to hire throughout the UK. Specialist in Weddings and Funerals plus many other types of events.

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Hire Craig McIntosh Bagpiper with Encore
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£180 - £200
BagpiperGreat Britain, United Kingdom

The #1 Bagpiper, Wedding Piper, Funeral Piper, Private Events, Burns Night, Hogmany, Parties, Professional Bagpiper, all the United Kingdom.

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Hire Michael Gordon Bagpiper with Encore
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£165 - £185
BagpiperNottingham

Michael is a highly skilled bagpiper based in Nottinghamshire. Michael is available to play the pipes at Weddings, Funerals & other events.

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Hire James Meiklejohn Bagpiper with Encore
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£200 - £295
BagpiperCardiff

I am a bagpipe player originally from Edinburgh but now living in Cardiff, and play at all kinds of traditional and contemporary events.

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Hire Rob Muir Bagpiper with Encore
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From£180
BagpiperCorby

Very experienced bagpiper having played for 40 years. Weddings/Funerals/Birthdays/New Year/Burns Night/Any special occasion

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Hire David McRobb Bagpiper with Encore
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£200 - £300
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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Hire Paul Boness Bagpiper with Encore
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BagpiperStratford-upon-Avon

Paul is a piper with over 50 years' experience. He will travel anywhere, and speaks fluent French and German.

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Hire Michael Quinn Bagpiper with Encore
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£225 - £312.50
BagpiperHyde

#40 years experience, ex Pipe Major of Manchester Fire Service Pipe band currently teaching competing with City Of Manchester Pipe Band

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Hire Tony Daniel Bagpiper with Encore
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£250 - £450
BagpiperFolkestone

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

Latest reviews of our Bagpipers in Southend-on-Sea

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"Andrew was excellent. He was great at responding to questions before making a booking, we the had a catchup the week leading up to our wedding and our guests were all wowed by Andrew on the day. I would highly recommend Andrew and hope that we will have the occasion to make another booking in the future."

Andrew hired London Bagpiper Experience for a Wedding (available in Southend-on-Sea)

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"Andrew was amazing! The original bagpiper we booked pulled out with just a few weeks to go but Andrew stepped in and made our wedding truly special. He played for guests arriving and then our ceremony, adding a little Scottish flair to our English wedding. I'm so glad we found Andrew - he is incredibly professional and very talented - I'd recommend him to anyone!"

Sarah hired London Bagpiper Experience for a Wedding (available in Southend-on-Sea)

Verified Review, 7 September 2024
Matthew McRae
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"All went well. Many complements from service guests."

Matthew hired Matthew McRae for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Southend-on-Sea)

Verified Review, 5 September 2024

FAQs about hiring Bagpipers in Southend-On-Sea

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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.

Hiring a Bagpiper in Southend-On-Sea

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Popular genres:
1960s era music, 1970s era music, Pop
Average response time:
1 hour
Busiest times:
January, May, August

How much does it cost to hire a Bagpiper in Southend-on-Sea?

The typical price for a Bagpiper is:
£Budget£180
££Pro£240
£££High-end£300+

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