Bagpiper-For-Hire

Bagpiper-For-Hire

Thousand Oaks, CA

$225 and up. great value

Travels up to 30 miles

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Overview

"Bagpiper For Hire" in this case is Harry Farrar, founder of the group Scottish Pipes and Drums, based in Woodland Hills in Los Angeles, Southern California. Harry is a Traditional Scottish has performed for many thousands of parties, weddings and memorials. "Serving Southern Califonia Since 1981". Harry is mostly asked to perform as a solo bag piper. Customers have a wide choice of options incl, There are events that Harry is asked to provide drummers and dancers- for Irish and Scottish events. There are many bagpipers to pick from- Harry is a top choice since he actually answers the phone! Experience counts! The hundreds of reviews on all the review sites reflect customer satisfaction


Reviews

2 reviews

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Ethan M.

April 24, 2023
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We had a fantastic time celebrating my wife's 30 birthday thanks to the Bagpipes played by Scottish Bagpipes and Drums. I would highly recommend them at your next celebration. I especially enjoyed learning about the history of the bagpipes and the fact that the bagpipes played at our celebration were made in 1910.

Hired as: Bagpiper

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Thanks for a great party. Best wishes ahead!


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Piper H.

October 30, 2022

I enjoy helping people with Bagpipes at events like weddings and even memorials. The feedback from people is so encouraging and positive and it makes all the effort to fulfill these events is very satisfying for me. I want to be helpful for people that would like the presence of Bagpipes.

Hired as: Bagpiper

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Booking information

Price range: $225 and up. great value

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Location, Solo musician no equipment no Sales

What to expect

You will get an Experienced Bagpiper and friendly entertainer. No stage fright here! Nothing looks better than a piper wearing truly authentic Scottish Made attire and instruments. Expect the bagpiper to arrive early and be ready to perform at one seconds notice. A Traditional Scottish Bagpiper. Expect the bagpiper to not make a mistake. Expect the bagpiper to be pleasant and approachable to guests, staff and the client. Finally, expect to be extremely pleased that you selected Scottish Pipes & Drums to add the special touch to your event!

About

Bagpiper For Hire, also known as Scottish Pipes and Drums, is based in Woodland Hills in Los Angeles County, Southern California. Expert Pipers have been performing for parties, weddings and memorials with top notch skill- many times a month-since 1981. Solo piper and/or his team are the most experienced, professional and reliable "bagpipe entertainers" in Southern California. The customer has a wide choice of options including a solo bagpiper or a band up to 100! Scottish and Irish dancers are also available to perform the famous “Highland Sword Dance” or the “Irish Jig.” Scottish Pipes & Drums has been performing in Southern California for more than 45 years. One day we may become "AI Bagpiper"

Traditional Scottish Bagpiper

Our clients have included: Rod Stewart. Honda. “How To Tame a Dragon”, Jay Leno. Onion Field, Home Improvement. Lassie, “Kids Songs” video, Sean Connery, Arnold Palmer, Russell Crow on Warner Brothers Set. Private Bagpiper for Charleston Heston’s Memorial Service. Kevin Leyland, Casey Kasem. Jan Hammer- Miami Vice. Dennis Weaver-McCloud. HBO- Spike Lee. Sheana Easton—and so many more.

Scottish Pipes & Drums has an extensive digital library and would be pleased to email files for your listening. Appointments for specific requests are also available. Scottish Pipes & Drums has Bagpipers for hire and drummers and is based in Woodland Hills, California. We perform regularly in the Southern California region and Ventura and Santa Barbara. We have performed for the music and movie industry as well as television, including appearances on Jay Leno, Lassie, Home Improvement and musical presences for Honda, Rod Stewart, How To Tame a Dragon and many others. Most importantly, our group has been blessed to be part of many hundreds of weddings over the years and we have enjoyed making new life long friends. of course the reality of pipes at funerals has also been a roll for our group. St Patrick’s Day has been a great time for the band for more than 48 years! With the launch of` Scottish Pipes and Drums. This made it easy for the potential customer to come directly to our group for the highest quality of performer and at the right price. We answer the phone on the second or third ring! Seven days a week.

Hire One Piper – Or A Small Mini-Band. Scottish Pipes & Drums is a Scottish bagpipe band for hire, based in Woodland Hills, California. We perform regularly from Santa Barbara to San Diego, from Malibu to Palm Springs. Ventura county has a wonderful climate that is great for bagpipes!
We have performed for the music and movie industry as well as television, including appearances on Jay Leno, Lassie, Home Improvement and musical presences for Honda, Rod Stewart, How To Tame a Dragon and many others.

Most importantly, our group has been blessed to be part of many hundreds of weddings over the years and we have enjoyed making new life long friends. of course the reality of pipes at funerals has also been a roll for our group.

St Patrick’s Day has been a great time for the band for more than 45 years!

With the launch of (link hidden) we have made it easy for the potential customer to come directly to our group for the highest quality of performer and at the right price. Don’t pay commissions with Gigmasters or Gigsalad. We answer the phone on the first ring! Seven days a week.

The most special events in your life or those of your friends and family NEED to have a top bagpiper and not a student. Unfortunately to most people it is difficult to determine a talented performer and entertainer with the bagpipe and finding out at the event….well it is too late!

Additional booking notes

NO set up. NO practice room! Great for surprise Birthdays! We are more than just Bagpipers- We are professional entertainers with over 40 years of GREAT performances.

Past booked events

September 2024

28

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Sylmar, CA

December 2023

31

Sunday

White Harte Pub Woodland Hills 4pm English New Yea

4:00pm - 5:00pm

13

Wednesday

MRCA Gillette Ranch

11:30am - 12:30pm

02

Saturday

Yorba Linda Trio

All-day event

September 2023

14

Thursday

funeral

11:00am - 11:30am

April 2023

22

Saturday

Birthday Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Los Angeles, CA

Set list

The bagpiper (Harry Farrar) or Bagpipers and drummers can perform 100's of tunes. These are the standards for Scottish and Irish music. With decades of experience competing with bagpipe bands world wide and in the USA, and sole competitions and performances, Scottish Bagpipes & Drums is the best resource for talent and experience for your event.

Also the bagpipes can play other not traditional tunes like American Folk songs, Easter songs, Christmas carols, the National Anthem, many hymnals and in some cases "custom tunes". A popular example is having "Ode to Joy" for the recessional at a wedding.

Please be sure to avoid hiring a student piper or one with low experience. Nothing is more remembered at a wedding than a terrible bagpiper! Or a terribly dressed bagpiper! Choose Scottish Bagpipes & Drums!

Influences and inspiration

Heard Amazing Grace on the AM radio Hit Parade in 1972, by the Scots Guards. Song made it to #12. Parents said they would send me to a top Scottish Bagpiper Jimmy Thompson. The decades that followed I was in top bagpipe bands and competed solo at all the Highland Games. Also as a young man I was a Scottish Highland Dancer with National ranking. Three time US Champion and Fifth in the Worlds in 1986. Just been around top bagpipers and the traditional culture. That has influenced the most. Competition brings out the best who try!

Setup requirements

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