Gathering of the Bands
Everyone is a Scot for a day at the Gathering of the Bands!
Held on the Saturday preceding the Labour Day Weekend at Victoria Park in
Kincardine.
Pipers and drummers from Barrie, Goderich, Lucknow, Mount Forest,
Newmarket, Georgetown, Clinton, Brussels, Windsor, Sarnia, Toronto, London,
St.Thomas, and Hanover often participate as well as our guests from United
States, England, Scotland, Ireland, and even Germany.
Our intent is to involve everyone in a fun day, and allow pipers and
drummers a day where competition is not on tap. All pipers and drummers are
welcome to perform during the day or after the parade. Bands that would like
to perform in front of the appreciative large crowd during the afternoon
should e-mail the seren.row@bmts.com to book a time
slot because last year it was tough to squeeze everyone in during the
afternoon show.
Bands not necessarily of the Celtic variety perform in the band shell
in the afternoon – the Etobicoke Youth Orchestra, the Kincardine Community
concert Band, Tony and the Islanders, and several Pipe Bands promise to keep
the capacity crowd entertained.
Festivities at this licensed event begin at 12:00 noon. Hotdogs,
corn-on-the-cob and drinks are available for a nominal fee – all you can eat
for $5.00.
The excitement of the day leads up to a most breathtaking sight.
Individual bands march on to the parade square on Durham Market North, form
one massed band and march down Kincardine's main street followed by over 5000
enthusiastic fans.
After the parade the bands then play a concert at the park followed by
lots of entertainment under the tent. Keep your eyes open there too,
Kincardine has the distinction of having a few world champion pipers and
drummers and you will likely catch them having some fun there also.
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Massed Band Tune List
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| Departure |
Hundred Pipers / Bonnie Dundee
Cockney Jocks / The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie
My Land / Castle Dangerous
Murdo's Wedding
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6/8
4/4
3/4
4/4
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| Return
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Barren Rocks / Mhairie's Wedding
Green Hills / When the Battle's O'er
Terribus / Corriehoillie's Welcome to the Northern Meeting
Scotland the Brave / Rowan Tree / Wings
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2/4
3/4
2/4
4/4
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| In The Park
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Hundred Pipers / Bonnie Dundee
My Home
Glendaruel Highlanders (2 parts)
Amazing Grace
Will ye no' Come Back Again
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6/8
6/8
6/8
3/4
2/4
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