Reading Time: < 1 minuteManawatu Scottish Pipe Band is pleased to announce the digital release of our critically acclaimed, studio album, Twelve Thousand Miles. Originally released in 2009, Twelve Thousand Miles was nominated for Pipes|Drums.com recording of the year 2009, with the nomination noting “Twelve Thousand Miles captured Manawatu’s technical and tonal precision, as well as the band’s willingness […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteStuart Easton was conferred life membership at last week’s AGM following a magnificent 25-year stint with the band. The recent NZ Championships was also his swan-song, with his focus now firmly on family, solo piping and teaching. P/M Stewart McKenzie paid tribute to his good friend and right hand man: “Stu leaves behind a fantastic […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA fantastic Claidheamhor and Targe solo piping contest was held in Palmerston North on 22nd May 2021. An invitational contest organised by the Manawatu Scottish Society and hosted by the Celtic Inn, it featured NZ’s top solo pipers. The Claidheamhor was won by Stuart Easton and the Targe by Greg Wilson. Full results: Claidheamhor (MSR,HJ) […]
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