Read the latest news, updates and announcements about Queensland pipe bands, pipers and drummers below.
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2020 Queensland Season Cancelled
The current schedule of events for the 2020 Queensland pipe band season is now officially cancelled. Pipe Bands Queensland’s committee has been working closely with event organisers, local councils, and organising bands to discuss potential options for postponed events this year, noting that any dates are dependent on whether Federal Government enforcements remain in place … Continue reading 2020 Queensland Season Cancelled
COVID-19 Event Updates
**This page will be updated with information as it becomes available** Last update: 6.30am, 27 March 2020 The evolving situation with COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) has led to the cancellation or postponement of a number of upcoming pipe band and piping-related events. Pipe Bands Queensland’s Executive Committee is currently assessing each upcoming contest on a risk … Continue reading COVID-19 Event Updates
Vale RJK (Bob) Semple OAM BEM
Pipe Bands Queensland wishes to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and bandmates of Bob Semple OAM BEM – Pipe Bands Australia chieftain, piper, long-serving drum major to Hawthorn Pipe Band, and titan of the Australian pipe band movement. Bob was a treasured part of our national pipe band community, and we were … Continue reading Vale RJK (Bob) Semple OAM BEM
Warwick Thistle headed to Moscow
Hot on the heels of its extremely successful participation in the biggest ever Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney in October, the Warwick Thistle Pipe Band has been given yet another amazing opportunity: it has been invited to travel to Russia in April–May 2020 to participate in the two-week long Peace for World Festival. The … Continue reading Warwick Thistle headed to Moscow
Australia’s Got Talent seeks pipers and bands for next season
Producers from popular TV show Australia’s Got Talent have reached out to Pipe Bands Queensland specifically seeking exciting acts to showcase their talent on live TV. They are currently on the hunt for more amazingly talented and diverse performers to take to the AGT stage once again! After it’s highly successful re-launch, Australia’s Got Talent will be coming … Continue reading Australia’s Got Talent seeks pipers and bands for next season
Prestigious silver chanter awarded to Pipe Bands Queensland president Andrew Roach
Pipe Bands Queensland congratulates Andrew Roach on taking out the Silver Chanter in Christchurch, New Zealand, on October 27–28, 2019 in an MSR event.
World champion Queensland drummer Cameron Lawson takes out top spot
Pipe Bands Queensland is thrilled to congratulate Cameron Lawson on winning the World Juvenile Solo Drumming Championship in Glasgow on 20 October 2019.