Bidh Catrìona NicNèill a’ cur fàilt’ oirbh gu Farpaisean Chòmhlan Pìoba na Cruinne neo mar a chanas tòrr – Na Worlds. Thairis air dà phrògram bidh Catrìona a’ toirt thugaibh blasad den phìobaireachd agus drumaireachd as fheàrr bho air feadh an t-saoghail. Thachair Na Worlds san Lùnastal ann an Glaschu le còrr is dà cheud còmhlain pìoba a gabhail pàirt is dà fhichead mile neach a’ tadhal thairis air an dà latha.

Bha dusan còmhlan sa chuairt dheireannach aig ìre a h-aon a’ cluich dà phìos ciùil, an toiseach a’ cluich caismeachd, srathspèidh agus ruidhle agus an uairsin a cluich a-rithist, le puirt a thagh iad fhèin. Bhuannaich Còmhlan Pìoba Field Marshal Montgomery fo stiùir Màidsear na Pìoba Richard Parkes MBE.

First of two programmes from the 2018 World Pipe Band Championships, held in August at Glasgow Green. With over 200 bands taking part over this wonderful weekend for piping and with around 40,000 people in attendance, Grade 1 pipe bands are judged on two pieces of music – a March, Strathspey and Reel followed by a medley of their own choice.

In the Grade One finals, 12 bands compete for the coveted title eventually won by Field Marshall Montgomery pipe Band who are based in Northern Ireland. They are led by Pipe Major Richard Parkes MBE. Show less