Bagpiper & Guitarist- Michael Lancaster

Excellent

Michael was very communicative, easy to work with and magnificent on the bagpipes.

Ian was wonderful to have at our memorial service. He played the bagpipes beautifully! He arrived early and he was very friendly and personable to have around while we waited for service to start.

We arranged for Michael to perform for someone in our family who is a disabled veteran in a rehab center. It was a great surprise and he and others who joined in, really enjoyed the traditional Scottish bagpipe melodies. It was wonderful and we plan to re-schedule soon. Michael mixed music with sharing interesting things Scottish. We highly recommend this professional gentleman and his music.
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Ian our bagpiper and Justin our drummer were a great duo! Everyone at our St. Patrick's Day party loved the music! Ian even let us try to play the bagpipe(so hard!) and Justin let the kids play his drum. They were a delight and we plan to have them back next year! Thank you for making our celebration so memorable! :)

my residents at the nursing home loved him he was nice and talked to them t/o the show.

Great Job by Ian Jackson!! Everyone enjoyed it.

Michael Lancaster not only piped beautiful music but he went above and beyond to make our guest of honor feel important. He shared a lovely tribute to our guest of honor, sharing a lovely Gaelic prayer that we didn't expect. He is a master musician and a great personality for any event! Our guests left raving about him and wanting his contact information. Thank you, Michael!

Couldn't have gone better, everyone I talked to loved him. Several asked how to contact Micheal, perfect.

The music was exactly what I was looking for. Michael was so easy to work with over the phone, arrived early, and preformed his tunes in perfect timing with the ceremony.

I would defiantly include him in future events.

Nathan

Michael was great for my event. We loved having him there - he added a lot to the party, perfect level of music in the background without being distracting.
thank you! I would definitely use him for another event in the future

Michael provided the perfect touch to our event, as he set the mood for a fun/dynamic cocktail reception at History Colorado. Kudos to Michael! thanks for a great job!

Mr Lancaster played 4 songs on his bagpipe that started our Life Celebration for our son. His talent and knowledge of events and how best to fit in his piping was excellent. Everyone was raving about him and the music.

Music was just as advertised. Musician showed up ealy and was all set to start at the agreed upon time. Highly recommend Michael Lancaster. He was excellent!!!

We were so happy with Michael and his bagpiping!

Hired for Birthday telegram & my friend was pleasantly surprised.
Michael is talented & did a fabulous job. I hired last min & responded quickly & made day special for my friend.

Michael's playing made my Valentine's gift so special! He is professional & fun. I am recommending him to anyone that is interested in someone to play at their events.

Michael was coming to play @ my mother's burial service. Plans changed due to weather & we had to postponed burial. When we contacted Michael to let him know, he quickly came up with an alternative plan. He played for her church service. He did a fantastic job! He was very kind, courteous, and respectful to my family. Thank you Michael!

Michael was a pleasure to work with and a very talented musician. Very responsive to emails, was on time and rolled with a fluctuating schedule for our luncheon. Thank you!

Michael was professional, talented, creative and a pleasure to work with!

Very responsive and communicative! Went perfectly to plan :-) would recommend over and over again to anyone looking for a fantastic musician.

Michael Lancaster was a pleasure to work with, he was flexible and made excellent recommendations. He was prompt and professional.

Q

Michael was great - we picked him because his reviews were awesome and now we know why. From the day we booked him, Mike was prompt, informative, accommodating, patient and energetic. He thought of things we had never considered (from technical details to the flow of the ceremony) and overall made our ceremony much better than we had even envisioned. He was perfect.

Michael did a great job at our event. Played the right music at the right volume for the atmosphere of the event. Our guests loved it!

I would book Michael again and again
He made my daughters birthday and her whole office

Michael was perfect... exactly what we needed to help make the day special.

Michael did a wonderful performance for my St Patrick's Day Party. In between piping he gave my guests some history and background about piping. He also threw in a few jokes as well. Couldn't have asked for more.

Michael was easy to work with and very responsive. He arrived on time, was very engaging with our guests, parents and kids alike. His playing and stories were wonderful and our guests were wowed. This is the start of a new tradition for our family.

My husband and I hosted a Burns Night Supper and hired Michael to entertain. He was wonderful and made a fun evening extra special. His piping was beautiful and he was so personable and our guests really enjoyed his stories, jokes and information about piping as much as the music. The evening was so much fun that we are planning this as an annual event and be sure that Michael will be a part of our planning for years to come. I highly recommend him!

I would just like to say that my Dad's Memorial service would not have been the same without these incredible musicians. We are planning a wedding this summer, and hope to use them again.

The wedding and music were beautiful and Ian wasgreat. The only comment....he stopped playing before the entire bridal procession got back down the isle leaving my son and daughter-in-law hanging not really knowing what to do. It was very noticeable in the video.

Thanks

Steve was wonderful. Very knowledgable about the instrument, not only were we entertained, we were educated! He touched my families hearts. Would highly recommend him!

Michael Lancaster played the bagpipes at a memorial we organized. It was a beautiful performance which enhanced the event. Michael was easy to contact and make arrangements with. The attendees were very impressed with him and his music. I would consider having Michael Lancaster back if a similar event is arraigned.

My company hired Michael to play for a Celebration of Life service.
From the time he arrive to the time he left everything about him was professional and his music was breathtaking! He played during the prelude of the service and at the end of the service. As he marched out with the song Amazing Grace fading away, there was not a dry eye to be found! We are happy to recommend him and will use his services whenever we can.

Every year St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Loveland Colorado celebrates St. Andrew's Day. At the end of the morning Liturgy Fr. Evan blesses the Tartans...but this year I had arranged a surprise with him.
After the blessing, the rear doors of the Church opened and Michael Lancaster began to play Amazing Grace followed by Highland Cathedral. The Scots, Greek, Russian, Chinese, German heritage people in the congregation loved it! (We embrace our diversity).
Mr. Lancaster was professional and patient (he had to wait on a cold day for the Priest to finish).
I couldn't be more pleased! The surprise was well received by all!

Michael cheerfully and professionally communicated prior to my event. You will be hard pressed to locate a more authentic, qualified, talented and charming musician to assist in making your occasion special as well as memorable. My fiancée will never forget Michael walking down our street and into our house just before I got down on a knee to propose to her. Thank you Michael!

I don't have enough words to thank Michael for the wonderful job he did at our wedding! Our guests were blown away as were we. He was genuinely wonderful to work with: excellent communication, playlist, etc. He did everything I asked ~ even though we put him outside in the cold & snow! After playing for our ceremony & exit down the aisle, he stuck around & played extra songs as our guests gathered outdoors for a group photo & hot toddy. Everything from his musical ability to his appearance & happy attitude were top notch and added to a magical evening!

Michael was outstanding. His performance made our daughter's wedding ceremony one of the best yet. Michael performed magnificantly even though the temperature was near 100!! Great job. We can't thank him enough. Regards, Mike H.

Is there any place to have 6 stars? Michael was an ace when it came to communication, which was super important as this was for a destination wedding. When we were late and the other musician had to leave before the end, Michael came through and gave us our perfect wedding. In addition, he was a champ and handled our amplification needs for a very fair price. I cannot recommend Michael more. He is a total rock star and I cannot praise him enough for our perfect day.

We hired Michael for a family birthday party. He arrived exactly on time, marching and piping from across the street up our driveway to make a grand entrance. He played all the tunes we had requested, as well as several others. He stopped in between songs to tell jokes and to give some brief history and information about the bagpipes. It was interesting and entertaining. My family had a wonderful time and Michael did a great job. Everyone told me afterwards that they were impressed with how well he played and with his performance overall. Couldn't have been better!

Michael was excellent. The look on the Bride's face when she heard his first note was priceless. He added so much to this special ceremony. We especially appreciated his flexibility while we worked through restrictions with the Academy chapel and his willingness to pose for pictures after the wedding. We highly recommend Michael for anyone looking for a premier bagpiper!

Michael was great! The kids (in our childcare program) couldn't stop talking about him after he left, and they were telling their parents all about what they learned during his show. Awesome experience overall!

Michael first made a positive impression on me by getting back to me almost immediately after I placed my request on Gigmasters. He was kind, professional and didn't blink an eye when I had to move his arrival time up an hour. He offered good ideas as to how his contribution could best be woven into my sister's Memorial service. I would hire Michael again, no question. I would also recommend him regardless of occasion. He's a true performer.

Michael was excellent to work with - very thorough in his preparation, thoughtful in providing recommendations and hung with us when it rained during our wedding ceremony outside. I would highly recommend him!

Michael was so easy to work with as he was prompt on returning calls/emails and had many suggestions as well. He also took suggestions for songs and was very accommodating. On the day of our wedding the music was beautiful. Michael played the guitar for the duration of time when guests were arriving as well as our wedding party entrance and then switched to the bagpipes for my bridal walk before switching back to the guitar for the cocktail hour. His professionalism is top notch and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a live musician for any event! Thank you so much, Michael, you helped make our wedding day that much better!

Presentation was professional and very well received

Working with Michael was fantastic. He played both the guitar and the bagpipes at our July 2011 wedding. He was always prompt in responding to me, helpful, friendly and organized. Above all, Michael is a fabulous musician and was an excellent addition to our wedding ceremony. Michael has my very highest recommendation.

Michael not only provided an outstanding performance at my late wife's funeral but he was there when needed to coordinate the arrangements and was keenly aware of his role integrating his talents with the overall event. I would never hesitate to use his services again.

We hired Michael for our mountain wedding ceremony music. He provided a large list of bagpipe songs and also guitar songs. He performed both instruments and was amazing the whole time. I remember crying during the acoustic guitar performance - it was very touching. I would highly recommend him!