Pipe band competing at a Scottish Highland pipe band competition. The bands are made of pipers and drummers and wear kilts.
The Field Marshal Montgomery pipe band from competing at the World Pipe band Championships. Pipers and drummers form a circle to play together and provide best sound and to make it sound like one band. Pipe bands in grade 1 play one of 2 march, strathspeys and reels. The bands also have to play in a "medley" competition and also have to play one of two. The medley is a selection of various tunes such as hornpipes, marches, slow airs and reels. Pipe bands from all over the world are here to compete in Glasgow Green for the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. The World Pipe Band Championships is a major competition held in Glasgow Green and brings pipe bands from all over the world to compete throughout the various grades. There was approximately 8,000 musicians and the event was also streamed live.
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Location: Glasgow Green Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew Steven Graham / Alamy / Afripics
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