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Colin ABL Quality Highland Piper

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LOCATION
Morpeth, Northumberland

TRAVEL
up to 170 miles

PRICE
from £170

RATED
10 / 10 from 22 reviews

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Price Guide

Available to book from £170. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

Available at short notice, Colin has been playing the pipes for over 25 years. He has played at many events as a soloist and bandsman at home and abroad. "The playing at the church and at the reception was exceptional but the 'piping in' as they came into the wedding breakfast was amazing!... thank you again for taking a late booking"

Reviews (22)

There are currently 22 user ratings for Colin ABL

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

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Location

Based in Morpeth, Northumberland

Will travel up to 170 miles

= areas covered (up to 170 miles)
pink circle

= free travel (up to 30 miles)

Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Sample Repertoire

Flower o Scotland

Bluebells of Scotland

Bells of Dunblane

Freedom Come All Ye

Caledonia

Outlawed tunes (Braveheart)

Gift o a Thistle (Braveheart)

The Gael (Last of the Mohicans)

Skye Boat Song

Highland Cathedral

The Rose

Here Comes the Sun (Beatles)

She moved thru the fair

Jigs - Banks of the Allan, Kesh, Rockin th Baby The Gold Ring, The Seagull, Snig on the Blanket

How Long Will I Love You

Mairi's Wedding

Highland Wedding

Wild Mountain Thyme

Wind Beneath My Wings

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

None

Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

No

What information do you require about a venue?

None

Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

No

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Lorient Music Festival, Brittany. Amazing week playing in various venues

Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Donald Macleod, John MacColl, most traditional

What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

40 years

What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Wedding

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

5 mins

Are you happy to perform outside?

Preferable actually

Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Yes I take requests

How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Scottish

Recent Clients

Colin ABL has performed for these clients:

Public Liability Insurance with Musicguard

Venues

Colin ABL has performed at these venues:

Sage, Sunderland Empire, Lorient stadium, Eurodisney,

Availability Guide

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More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Film / TV

Ceilidh

Traditional Irish Folk

Traditional Scottish Folk

Christmas

Military

Church Music

Easy Listening

Background Music

Pop

Covers

Features:

Instrumental

Public liability insurance

Will travel internationally

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