Bear The Piper

Piper to the City of Hereford, Bear is a true master of his craft of over 20 years. His piping has taken him all over the UK, to festivals in Europe as well as tours of the rest of the globe. With a huge repertoire Bear really has something for everyone. The perfect addition to any occasion. Available for Weddings, Memorials, Armed Forces Events and much more.

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Set List / Repertoire

Traditional and Contemporary Scottish and Irish Pipe Music
Amazing Grace
America No More
Auld Lang Syne
Balmoral/My Land
Collin's Cattle
Rowan Tree
Bonnie Galloway
Mairi's Wedding
A Man's a Man for a' that
Wha' saw the 42nd
The Heights of Dargai
Farewell To The Creeks
Bonnie Lass O Fyvie
O Laidh
Salute to the Fendersmith
Orange and Blue (Strathspey)
O'er the Bows to Ballindalloch (Strathspey)
Mingulay Boat Song
Highland Cathedral
Going Home
Morag Of Dunvegan
The Fair Maid of Barra
Scotch on the Rocks
Suo Gan
Itchy Fingers Jig
Scots Wha Hae
We're No Awa Tae Bide Awa
Sleep Dearie Sleep
Loch Tay Boat Song
When The Piper Plays
Furlough's End
Scotland The Brave
Highland Laddie
Green Hills of Tyrol
Battle's O'er
Lochanside
Strangest Dream
Oft In The Stilly Night
My Home
Mist Covered Mountains of Home
Calon Lan
Plant Un Chou
Bonnie Dundee/Steamboat
51st Highland Division
Wings
Arbenn
Scotch and Cider(Reel)
The Roadmaker
The Siege of Hereford
Un Daou Varz
Ma Broh
Inisheer
The garb Of Auld Gaul
Plant Un Chou
The High Rise
Abide With Me
Rakes Of Mallow
Bro Gohz Ma Zadou
Hector The Hero
Marche De Cadoudal
Road To Islay
The Wye Invader (Reel)
The Garb Of Auld Gaul
The Bells Of Dunblane
High Road To Gairloch
Lord Lovat's Lament
Flett Frae Flotta
Galloway Hills
The Two Ronnie's Maggies
Macedonia
Scot's Wha Hae
Loch Tay Boat Song
Flowers Of The Forest 
Rocking The Baby
Solus Na Madainn
Flee the Glen
Salute To The Royal Fendersmith

Full Biography

Bear has been playing the Great Highland bagpipes since the age of 19. He is an extremely talented musician playing the trumpet to a high level also. Bear started his academic career being taught by excellent piper John Cook and at the College Of Piping in Glasgow.

Since the early 2000s, Bear has played the pipes both as a solo piper and as a member of various pipe bands. His piping has taken him all over the UK and into Europe, where he has played at Les Transhumances Musicales in the Pyrennees and various locales on the Continent. As well as playing the Highland Pipes, Bear the piper also plays the Scottish Smallpipes, Leicestershire Smallpipes, Galician Gaita and the 2-Drone Irish 'Warpipes'.

He is also a musician for Blackthorn Border Morris in Hereford and a regular performer at local folk sessions.

Bear is available to perform at your special event and will play for 30 minutes as standard.


Lineup

Default lineup: 1 performer

1 x Piper

Performance Times

1 x 30 minute set


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Prices

Price from £200 + travel from Herefordshire

Based on 1 person performing 1 x 30 minute set

  • West Midlands From £200
  • Wales From £221
  • South West From £226
  • South East From £275
  • East Midlands From £290
  • North West From £290
  • East of England From £309
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £329
  • Republic of Ireland From £451
  • North East From £488
  • Northern Ireland From £496
  • Scotland From £504

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3 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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A wonderful piper!

5 stars - Bear The Piper are Highly Recommended
booked Bear The Piper for their Wedding in Somerset October 2023

“Bear was great to work with, he's a talented and experienced piper with a broad repertoire. He was flexible and easy to communicate with. The weather conditions were not great and so we were grateful for the length of set that he still managed to play. Would highly recommend.”


A Genuine and Passionate Piper

5 stars - Bear The Piper are Highly Recommended
booked Bear The Piper for their event

“An excellent piper. He plays with soul and knows a myriad of tunes too.”


Outstanding Piper!

5 stars - Bear The Piper are Highly Recommended
booked Bear The Piper for their event

“We have had Bear The Piper to play the bagpipes at two family funerals. Right from when we first made contact, he has been so helpful during what has been a very difficult time for our family. He is so professional and his beautiful playing of the bagpipes at our funerals brought the Scottish tradition to our homeland. We would definitely recommend Bear The Piper for any events. ”

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