Uilleann Pipess available to hire in Dorset

12 reviews

£200 - £450

WILL FLEWETT

Uilleann pipesShoreham-by-Sea

Accomplished Irish, Uilleann Piper, mandolin, whistles, session musician, performs with Tripping Upstairs Irish and Ceilidh band.

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8 reviews

Catherine Ashcroft

Uilleann pipesClitheroe

#Whether soloing at functions or touring with Riverdance, Catherine will always add magic to any event with her “sublime Irish Pipes.”

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7 reviews

£225 - £375

John Devine

Uilleann pipesLondon

Uilleann piper, Whistle player and Traditional Irish multi instrumentalist. More than 30 years experience. Weddings and Funerals

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17 reviews

From£160

Cameron Edgar

Uilleann pipesLeeds

A World Champion bagpipe player available to play at all functions including weddings, funerals, corporate events, and others.

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5 reviews

From£200

Mathew Walklate

Uilleann pipesSale

I'm a professional musician and music teacher. I sing and my main instrument is the harmonica. I mainly play blues, Irish traditional music

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6 reviews

£175 - £300

Tim Eastwood Wales Border Bagpiper

Uilleann pipesRuthin

Bagpiper available for weddings, funerals, and ceremonies. Playing the familiar Great Highland Pipes but also other British smallpipes.

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13 reviews

£300 - £500

Dominic Henderson

Uilleann pipesShepton Mallet

I am a folk musician specialising in the uilleann pipes, low whistles and voice - I gig all around the UK and overseas.

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5 reviews

£200 - £250

Grace Lemon

Uilleann pipesLondon

Uilleann Piper (London based)

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4 reviews

From£180

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Uilleann pipesBirmingham

Versatile Flautist, Whistle player, Folk Woodwind & Bagpipe player available for Weddings, Funerals, Events, Concerts & Recording Sessions.

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Other towns covered by these musicians:

Beaminster
Blandford Forum
Bridport
Chickerell
Dorchester
Ferndown
Fortuneswell
Gillingham
Lyme Regis
Shaftesbury
Sherborne
Stalbridge
Sturminster Newton
Swanage
Verwood
Wareham
Weymouth
Wimborne Minster

Postcodes covered:

BA22, BH1, BH10, BH11, BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH16, BH17, BH18, BH19, BH2, BH20, BH21, BH22, BH23, BH24, BH3, BH31, BH4, BH5, BH6, BH7, BH8, BH9, DT1, DT10, DT11, DT2, DT3, DT4, DT5, DT6, DT7, DT8, DT9, EX13, SP5, SP6, SP7, SP8, TA18, TA20

Latest reviews of our Uilleann Pipess in Dorset

"Outstanding! Wonderfully appropriate music expertly played. Highly recommend John and have already recommended Encore to several people."

Patrick hired John Devine for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Dorset)

Verified Review, 7 November 2024

"Outstanding! Wonderfully appropriate music expertly played. Highly recommend John and have already recommended Encore to several people."

Patrick hired John Devine for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Dorset)

Verified Review, 7 November 2024

"Grace was very professional and a wonderful addition to the atmosphere of our ceremony. "

Clare hired Grace Lemon for a Wedding (available in Dorset)

Verified Review, 25 October 2024

FAQs about hiring Uilleann Pipess in Dorset

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Can any uilleann pipes play my favourite song?

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

How much time do uilleann pipess take to set up?

Your uilleann pipes 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 uilleann pipes 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 uilleann pipess 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 uilleann pipess 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 Uilleann Pipes in Dorset

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Popular genres:

Originals

Average response time:

40 hours

Busiest times:

May, June, July

How much does it cost to hire a Uilleann Pipes in Dorset?

The typical price for a Uilleann Pipes is:

£Budget£270

££Pro£390

£££High-end£510+

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