Tim Eastwood Wales Border Bagpiper

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Experienced bagpiper playing not only the Highland pipes but also the more folky border pipes, Welsh and English pipes plus others.

Experienced bagpiper playing not only the Highland pipes but also the more folky border pipes, Welsh and English pipes plus others. I specialise in bringing the music you need to various pipes for your ceremony or event. I can bring you the spectacle of Highland pipes, loud, striking and ceremonial but I can also bring traditional folk music sets for background music or a special performance, or for indoor events.

What to expect

I can play the traditional Highland tunes on Highland pipes, I can bring you various folk pipes from Wales, England, Brittany and elsewhere, I can adapt your favourite music onto various pipes for the exact right sound for your event. I have performed at both nationally and privately owned castles, the National Eisteddfod, National Theatre Wales, BBC Radio, civic, commercial and private functions. I have a number of suitable outfits, either traditional Highland dress, period historical clothes or a smart modern folk musician look. I can tailor my sound and look to suit your needs. If you want Welsh folk music, English folk music, Breton, Scottish lowland folk music, Scottish Highland music, French, Flemish and Dutch or a mix of each then I'm the piper for the job. I also play traditional folk style violin.

Bio

I am a folk musician who is passionate about pipes, I play in a few bands as well a playing solo. I have a variety of pipes that I play folk music with as Highland pipe music. I started playing music when I was a teenager, fell in love with folk and various folk instruments at the time, playing guitar, fiddle, mandolin, Irish Bouzouki, bass and tin whistle. After a number of years I had progressed to folk style bagpipes and have been playing pipes at sessions and in gigs for 10 years, since then I have concentrated more and more on pipes specifically and these days I try to spend three hours or more (if I have eight hours I'll practice for eight hours!) a day practicing and playing for fun as well as for gigs, celebrations and events.

FAQ

Q: How long does setup take? A: Not long, I will arrive in good time to meet the client, or clients party but my set up won't take more than a few minutes.
Q: What are your space and power requirements? A: I don't even need much space, just a place to stand or walk around. I don't normally need power or equipment other than my pipes.
Q: Do you take requests? A: I can arrange cherished music onto pipe or I can play specific requests from the repertoire but I need these requests a couple of months in advance. In the case of there being only a shorter amount of time between booking and the event then clients are welcome to make requests but I can't guarantee that I'll be able to play special requests.

Experienced bagpiper playing not only the Highland pipes but also the more folky border pipes, Welsh and English pipes plus others.

Q: How long does setup take?

A: Not long, I will arrive in good time to meet the client, or clients party but my set up won't take more than a few minutes.

Q: What are your space and power requirements?

A: I don't even need much space, just a place to stand or walk around. I don't normally need power or equipment other than my pipes.

Q: Do you take requests?

A: I can arrange cherished music onto pipe or I can play specific requests from the repertoire but I need these requests a couple of months in advance. In the case of there being only a shorter amount of time between booking and the event then clients are welcome to make requests but I can't guarantee that I'll be able to play special requests.

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Bagpipers and Pipers, Acoustic Acts, Ceremony Musicians based in Flintshire or Denbighshire

Book directly with Tim Eastwood member since 23/09/2023

Book directly with Tim Eastwood member since 23/09/2023

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