Beth the Bagpiper

Top Performer

West Wareham, MA

$250 and up

Travels up to 30 miles

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Angel Babies Walk in Buzzards Bay

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Wedding in Raynham, MA

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Leading the clans at the Maine Highland Games

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Funeral in Wareham, MA

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Celebration of Life in Onset, MA

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Funeral at the National Cemetery in Bourne

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Barnstable 4th of July Parade - with Colum Cille

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Preparing for a private wedding at the Dan'l Webster in Sandwich, MA

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Playing at a nursing care facility on Cape Cod

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Playing with Colum Cille at Harpoon Fest in Boston

Overview

I am available for birthdays, weddings and funerals, as well informative presentations where I give a little history and insight into the bagpipes and my journey, as well as play. If you want a drummer to join, my good friend Katie Zanello is available for gigs as well.


Reviews

2 reviews

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Caitlin C.

May 30, 2026
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A beautiful,meaningful performance

We hired Beth to play at a celebration of life, and she was absolutely wonderful. From the first point of contact, she communicated clearly and promptly, arrived prepared, and needed no hand-holding on the day. Her playing was moving and beautiful, and her professionalism and warmth made a difficult day a little easier. I would not hesitate to recommend her for any occasion.

Hired as: Bagpiper

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Beth the Bagpiper

Thank you, Caitlin, and again my deepest condolences for the loss of your father. I'm honored to have been able to be a part of the day.


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Karen H.

July 5, 2025
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Beautiful

Beth added to a beautiful and meaningful memorial service for my dear mother.

Hired as: Bagpiper

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Booking information

Price range: $250 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 120 minutes

What to expect

For weddings and funerals, I will communicate with you prior to the event to best cater to your needs.
For informational performances, your audience will enjoy an assortment of music (marches, hornpipe, slow airs, piobaireachd), as well as learn about the bagpipes and about being a bagpiper.

About

Hi, I'm Beth Butts, and I'm a bagpiper performing across SE Massachusetts and parts of RI as Beth the Bagpiper. I am the Pipe Sergeant for Colum Cille Pipes and Drums. I have competed as a solo piper in Grade 4, regularly placing in the top 3. My goal is to share my joy of the bagpipes with everyone I play for.

I am available for birthdays, weddings and funerals, as well informative presentations where I give a little history and insight into the bagpipes and my journey, as well as play. I can play a range of traditional music and more contemporary music, depending on the event. If you want a drummer to join, my good friend Katie Zanello is available for gigs as well.

I have played for:
- Private funerals
- Private weddings
- Private birthday parties
- Breweries
- Anything St. Pats related
- Keystone Place at Buzzards Bay
- Fairhaven Council on Aging
- Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleboro
- The Atria in Fairhaven
- Alden Court in Fairhaven
- Hannah B. G. Shaw home in Middleboro
- Royal Cape Cod Nursing home in Buzzards Bay
- Sisters of Devine Providence in Kingston
- Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care in Plymouth
- Cape Heritage in Sandwich
- Cape Cod Senior Residences in Pocasset
- Tremont Skilled Nursing in Wareham
- All American Assisted Living in Wareham
- Several more!

Additional booking notes

For informational performances, please let me know if you have a microphone/speaker or if I need to bring my own.
I will need an area ahead of the performance to warm up and tune. For weddings/funerals/birthdays, I will stop on my way to the event to tune without disrupting the ambiance of the day.

Upcoming booked events

July 2026

27

Monday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Little Compton, RI

Past booked events

June 2026

16

Tuesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Wareham, MA

May 2026

09

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

2:00pm - 2:15pm

Plymouth, MA

June 2025

21

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

11:00am - 12:00pm

Barrington, RI

March 2025

01

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

9:30am - 11:30am

Somerset, MA

July 2023

18

Tuesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Buzzards Bay, MA

Set list

My set list is a mix of 2/4, 3/4 and 6/8 marches, Hornpipes, piobaireachd, and slow airs. Happy to work with you to add tunes as needed.

Influences and inspiration

I'm influenced by all bagpipers. This is not the easiest instrument, and truly is a labor of love.
I've been blessed to get to spend time with Davy Methven, have a lesson with Willie MacCallum and take lessons from Nate Silva. All of who have enriched my piping greatly.

Setup requirements

None

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