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The world\u2019s biggest week of piping is set to bring 40,000 music fans to Glasgow this summer.<\/p>\nThe world\u2019s biggest week of piping is set to bring 40,000 music fans to Glasgow this summer.<\/p>\n
Glasgow\u2019s Buchanan Street was today transformed into the Piping Walk of Fame, with Hollywood-style stars revealing the headliners of this year\u2019s Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival, which returns to the city 10 \u2013 18 August 2019.<\/p>\n
The festival gave Glasgow\u2019s Style Mile a piping hot makeover, lining the popular street with tartan-themed stars announcing the big names set to perform – including Dougie MacLean, Finlay Johnston, D\u00e0imh and L\u00fanasa.<\/p>\n
Now in its 16th year, Piping Live! is the biggest festival of its kind, attracting over 40,000 music fans, families and tourists who travel from around the globe to watch more than 5,000 pipers perform at 150 events across the city.<\/p>\n
The programme will feature performances by the very best international acts from countries including New Zealand, Malaysia, Canada and Scotland, and will also see the return of the fiercely contested Masters Solo, International Quartet and Pipe Idol competitions. In addition, there will be daily performances, family fun and the hugely popular Street Caf\u00e9 will return to The National Piping Centre for the festival.<\/p>\n
Roddy MacLeod, Festival Director of Piping Live! said: \u201cEach year, we bring the stars of traditional music to Glasgow, so this year we decided to pay tribute to them by creating our very own Piping Walk of Fame to unveil our headliners.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur 16th year is set to be an incredible festival \u2013 we have some of the biggest performers putting on events throughout the city, family fun at our Street Caf\u00e9 and evening concerts not to be missed. There really is something for everyone and we look forward to enjoying an amazing event with you all in August.\u201d<\/p>\n
Piping Live! is supported by EventScotland, part of VisitScotland\u2019s Events Directorate, and Glasgow Life.<\/p>\n
Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland\u2019s Director of Events, said: \u201cEvents play a key role in our visitor economy and EventScotland is delighted to be continuing its support of Piping Live! in 2019. It is a fantastic week-long celebration of one of Scotland\u2019s most iconic instruments and sounds, attracting visitors from all over the world to experience a wonderful programme of international and home-grown acts as shown by the spectacular Piping Walk of Fame.”<\/p>\n
Councillor David MacDonald, depute leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow Life said: \u201cThe return of Piping Live! always brings a vibrancy to the city with exceptional musical performances from incredible musicians. The opportunity to see something so distinctly Scottish that features some of the finest talent in the world is compelling for Glaswegians and for visitors to the city. Coming in the days leading up to The World Pipe Band Championships it makes for the biggest celebration of piping and Pipe Bands in the World.\u201d<\/p>\n
For your chance of an exclusive taster of this year\u2019s Piping Live!, join us at the live recording for BBC Pipeline show on Thursday 13th June at the National Piping Centre. The line-up includes Jarlath Henderson, Iain Speirs and Hecla. Tickets are on sale now via www.pipinglive.co.uk<\/p>\n