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Young musicians will blow up a storm in piping competition

Community

Roderick Holly - December 12, 2022

Talented school pupils to take centre stage at national pipe band event MORE THAN 700 talented young musicians will blow up a storm as Scotland’s...

Mugenkyo Taiko drummers present REVERBERATIONS FESTIVAL

Entertainment

Joe Hutchison - August 29, 2019

This year in 2019, Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers celebrate their 25th anniversary year, which is also the 25th anniversary of the art-form of Taiko in the UK,...

Scotland’s answer to School of Rock gets £300K to triple numbers

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 23, 2014

SCOTLAND’S real-life answer to School of Rock has been awarded a £300,000 grant by lottery chiefs. Dads Rock in Edinburgh is a nursery group run...

Pupils in pipe bands are smarter, says expert

In Brief

Guest - February 24, 2013

SCHOOL pupils who play in a pipe band are more likely to have better grades, an expert has claimed. David Johnston, chairman of the Scottish...

Performers putting finishing touches on spectacular Tattoo performance

Deadline News Journalist - August 5, 2009

By Daniel Maguire A SECRET weapon was unveiled in the rehearsals for this year’s Edinburgh Military Tattoo yesterday - chocolate teacakes. Hundreds of pipers, drummers and...

60th Edinburgh Tattoo on course for spectacular Homecoming display

Deadline News Journalist - July 28, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond THIS year’s Edinburgh Tattoo is on course to defy the credit crunch and put on a spectacular show on its 60th anniversary. More...

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