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Andrew Brian Highland Bagpiper is a musician based in Manchester, Greater Manchester who can perform at weddings. With over three decades of experience, Andrew has the knowledge and ability to adapt his skills to a plethora of settings. His past work includes being a military piper and serving with the Black Watch, in addition to travelling and performing all over the world. The professional bagpiper enjoys adding to the memorability of a couple's special day and aims to offer his best performance each and every time.

Services Offered

Having played the bagpipes since he was nine, Andrew Brian Highland Bagpiper is able to perform for weddings of varying sizes. He offers a high-standard performance for each event. Andrew has a variety of tartans in full dress but also has options that are not as formal.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Other (Pre ceremony music at a different venue - for example, I have been asked to pipe at a different venue at breakfast when the bridal party are waking up)

What is included in the wedding package?

A typical ceremony only package might include the following, Play as the guests arrive Ceremony music Play during the photos Lead the married couple to their seats at the wedding breakfast

How far in advance should I contact you?

There is no minimum or maximum time limit, but it is best to give as much notice as possible. I'm happy to hold dates for a short period of time after initial enquiry

What style of music do you offer?

Folk
Other (Scottish and Irish music)

Type of musical group:

Solo
Soloist

Size of group:

Soloist

Repertoire:

A small selection of tunes are Amazing Grace Highland Cathedral Caledonia Cock of the North Danny boy For Ireland, I'd not tell her name Going Home Happy Birthday Hector the Hero Marie's Wedding

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

It is possible for me to source and learn most tunes that are able to be played on the bagpipe. Please message me for a full list of my current repertoire

What's your experience?

I have been piping for over 30 years and spent some time as a piper in the Black Watch. I have played at a number of high profile events including the Hand over of Hong Kong and the Edinburgh Tattoo

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, cheshire Lancashire Cumbria Yorkshire Shropshire Wales Midlands Staffordshire The Wirral Leicestershire Warwickshire Coventry Derbyshire

Is there a charge for travelling?

No

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

What is the length of time of the act?

I can be available from the guest arrival through to the married couple being seated at the wedding breakfast

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

I would need around 30 minutes warm up and preparation time

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Any additional fees would be dependant on the nature of the additions

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer or cash
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Reviews for Andrew Brian Highland Bagpiper

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Rebecca B. Sent on 02/02/2024
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Simply wonderful!

A huge thank you from us both for your fantastic performances at our wedding at Combermere Abbey on 21.08.2023, we absolutely loved your music and our guests have all been complimenting us on how brilliant you were. It made our day extra magical!

An extra big thank you for stepping in at the last minute during the signing of the register when our playlist wasn't working, we both really appreciate it.

Thank you,

The new Mr and Mrs MacRitchie 😊
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Erica M. Sent on 29/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing bagpiper

Andy made our wedding day so special! We asked for him to lead our wedding car down the driveway to the reception and it was so much more beautiful than I even envisioned, he played for the whole time our drinks reception was happening and it made it feel so magical. We had a lot of kilts at the wedding, and it was nice to be able to choose which kilt Andy would wear to ensure he stood out.
We unfortunately had to change the date of our wedding, and Andy was so understanding and flexible with the change which was a huge relief.
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Andrew Sent on 03/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant great piper

Made our wedding very special. Played outside the church before and after the ceremony
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Anne-Marie G. Sent on 03/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great surprise

Booked Andrew as a surprise for my daughter and her husband, who were thrilled when they left the church to the sound of the pipes. From the booking, choosing the music to the actual day Andrew was helpful, professional and definitely worth the money! Highly recommend.
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Chloe C. Sent on 03/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

My gift to my Grandma on My Wedding Day ❤️

We found Andrew by a gentleman named Troy who had made a kilt for my grandma. I expressed I wished I knew or could find a piper as it would have been a wonderful thank you to her for all she had done for us. Troy very quickly said I know someone an gave us Andrews details to which we are so greatful for!

Once I email and we had a response to say Andrew was free the excitement I felt was like a child at Christmas! A finishing touch was when Andrew said he had a collection of tartan kilts to which we chose one to which related to my grandmas klan tartan.

Andrew played utterly beautifully before and after the service and my guests where in awe as where we!

Such a gentleman and amazing with what he does and playing we would 1000000% recommend Andrew!

Thank you so much for helping us create a magical moment on our special day!

Chloe and Liam x
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Andy P. Sent on 02/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Complete Professional

Andrew was the perfect accompanient to my nieces wedding. Completely professional in all our dealings, sounds as magnificent as he looks and he was unfaltering on one of the hottest days of the year. I have no hesitation in recommending - Andrew is "The real Mcoy" !
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Chloe Sent on 02/02/2024
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Mrs C Elizabeth EA

Exceptional - amazing to work with. Easy to liaise with, very flexible to requests, has a choice of outfits to match with your theme, his music was brilliant and it really added to the atmosphere of the wedding.
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Elaine T. Sent on 02/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience with fabulous communication and proffesionalism.

Andrew played the bagpipes at our son’s wedding and he was magnificent.
He was not intrusive but placed himself beautifully both at the church and at the
The music was great and exactly what we wanted.
Andrew was so punctual and completely flexible with his time which we really appreciated.
All the guests commented on how good Andrew was and looked.
We really appreciated Andrews time and help in choosing the music.
Andrew was superb and we would highly recommend him.
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B Turnbull Sent on 01/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day piping

Andrew was superb. Nothing was too much trouble & suggested extra ways to make the day so very special. Andrews piping was simply awesome & he happily played requested music. I wouldn't hesitate to have Andrew play at another event & would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a piper to make their event special.
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