Other Performers/Performances

Highland & Irish Dancers

Many of the commercial functions that Piping Services Scotland perform at request Dancers. Piping Services Scotland has employed the services of numerous Highland Dancers and occasional Irish Dancers, both within the UK and overseas. The organisation of various concerts over recent years has also included Highland and Irish Dancing.

The most popular arrangement is for either one or two pipers to play for one or two dancers. It is possible, however, to have more than this and we have provided troupes of up to six Highland Dancers dancing with full pipe bands.

The Partners of Piping Services Scotland have played a number of Tourist Events, normally held within a hotel for a visiting party, with Highland Dancers. The format of the evening includes some traditional dancing to the music of the bagpipes, some piping to fill in between the dances and some 'hands on' opportunities for the party guests. This can include either learning a step of the Highland Fling, or trying their hand at 'blawing up' the bagpipes.

Irish Dancing, when accompanied by the bagpipes, is still a relatively rare occurence, although the Partners of Piping Services Scotland have performed live with Irish Dancers, in concert, on a few occasions. The format of this can either be Irish Dancers dancing to the music of the bagpipes, or Irish Dancers competing in a 'stand off' with snare drummers. The latter of these was used to great effect in a concert in Spain and was commented on by many as one of the highlights of the event.

Folk Bands & Other Musicians

Another musical element that has been important within concert performances and overseas work is the Folk Group sound. This provides an alternative to traditional Highland piping and dancing. The sound is often more relaxed and mellow, using a combination of folk instruments, including small-pipes, fiddles, accordions, whistles and bodhrans.

Piping Services Scotland has arranged folk group bookings for external functions, as well as recommending other performers for both traditional and modern arrangements of music.

Piping Services Scotland has connections to many different musicians and forms of music, including pianists, harpists, clarsach players (Gaelic Harp), guitarists, singers and modern bands.

Experience

Weddings
Corporate Functions
Formal Engagements
Dinners
Private Functions
Burns Suppers
Funerals
Rememberance
Concerts
Parades
Galas
Fetes
Dancers & Other Performers