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Booking the Band


Pipes and drums are sure to add drama and excitement to your next big event. To book the band for a performance or parade, please contact our Band Manager, Donald MacDonald at Donald@sospb.com  

We can provide a solo piper, a mini or full band and even add in highland dancers - we work with all the dance schools in the city, so be sure to ask about them!

During these challenging times, we are happy to provide recorded messages to people who need some Scottish music and joy for themselves or a friend - just email us at sospb@sospb.com for details and more.

We enjoy performing for many different groups, and very much enjoy supporting local and national charities.  These have included:
ALS Canada, United Way of Ottawa Carleton, Alzheimers of Ottawa, The Canadian Cancer Soceity and the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation among the many we do each and every year.  
We love working with local dance schools to bring more joy to your event, so let us know what we can do for you!


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The Poppy Campaign in Ottawa, November 1, 2014


On Saturday, November 1, the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band welcomed friends and family to join them on the historic Sparks Street Mall to take part in a unique event to herald the start of the Poppy Campaign in Ottawa.  At 1:00 pm, highland dancers from around the Ottawa region kicked off the festivities with a traditional Highland Fling and Sean Truibhas while Veterans, friends and VIPs cheered them on. After a lovely speech by MP Royal Galipeau, colleagues of the pipe band from as far away as CFB Trenton and Montreal began the piping and drumming concert which took them from the CBC studios on Sparks Street up to the National War Memorial to complete the show with laments in honor of WO Patrice Vincent and Cpl Nathan Cirillo.  A fine day ended with a reception courtesy of the Eastview Legion in Vanier.  Enjoy our photo slideshow below.


We will be back at Billings Bridge Plaza on Saturday, October 31, 2020 for the next poppy parade.  More details to come.

Montreal St. Patrick's Day Parade, 2012

The crowd was huge on the warmest St. Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal in recorded history. The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band won the award of Best Pipe Band for the parade.

Song Suggestions

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If you are interested in having highland music at your event, why not give a listen to some tracks for inspiration and ideas?  Here are some most-requested tracks played on the pipes and drums...
Amazing Grace  (Massed Band Version, from 2010 "B in the Park" show
Highland Cathedral  (Band version, from Scotland Tonight show)
MacPherson's Lament (Band version, from Tartan Day Show)

Mairi's Wedding (Band version, from the Ceilidh in 2009)
Scotland the Brave  (Band version, from Scotland Tonight Show)
Green Hills of Tyrol (You Tube sample, with a solo piper)

Flower of Scotland (You Tube sample with solo piper and extra instrumentation)
The Glendaruel Highlanders (You Tube sample as part of a band's medley)
The Road to the Isles (You Tube sample with extra instrumentation)

Scotland Tonight Slideshow - 2011

A slideshow showing band members at their finest from the 2011 fundraising concert, Scotland Tonight.

Friday before The Worlds: some street scenes in Glasgow

Sons of Scotland Pipe Band plays for the RSPBA Parade through Glasgow the day before the World Pipe Band Championships.

A Highland Wedding

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Having a Highland Wedding?  To make your special day authentic and traditional, why not consider having a piper, mini band, full band with dancers or honor guard as part of your wedding or reception; we can help you plan it out and make sure everything is wonderful, from the music to the presentation, and everything in between.  Contact us at sospb@sospb.com for ideas, quotes and availability.



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