Upcoming Band EventsSunday, November 6 Remembrance Service, Rockland 1:30 pm
Friday, November 11 Remembrance Day, Russell 11 am Saturday, November 12 Rookers, Dominion Tavern 10 pm Sunday, November 20 Scotland Tonight Concert 2:00 pm at the Bronson Centre Saturday, December 3 St. Andrew’s Day Celeidh 5:00 pm at the Vanier Legion Saturday, December 10 Senators-Canucks at ScotiaBank Place 7:00 pm 2012 Tuesday, January 10 Sir John A Day, Sir John A Pub at 284 Elgin Street, 7 pm Saturday, January 28 Burns Supper, Delta Hotel 6:00 pm Sunday, January 29 Alzheimers Walk, Carleton University 10 am Monday, January 30 Speaker of the House Burns Dinner (private) 7:00 pm Monday, February 6 Annual band AGM 7:00 pm Saturday , February 11 Senators-Oilers at ScotiaBank Place 2:00 pm Sunday, March 18 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Montreal 8 am Saturday, March 24 Senators-Penguins at ScotiaBank Place 7:00 pm Sunday, April 8 National Tartan Day, Parliament Hill 12 noon Saturday, May 5 Ottawa Indoor Competition, Kemptville Ontario Saturday, June 16 Highlands on the Rideau, Perth Ontario Saturday, June 23 Perth Kilt Run Monday, June 25 SOS Grand Camp Thursday, August 2 B In The Park, Major's Hill Park, 6 pm Friday, Saturday August 3, 4 Maxville Highland Games Sunday, August 5 Montreal Highland Games Saturday, August 11 World Pipe Band Championships, Glasgow, Scotland Saturday, August 25 North Lanark Highland Games, Almonte Ontario Friday, September 21-23 New Hampshire Highland Games, Lincoln, NH, USA The Sens Sons
The pipe band is pleased to be the official pipe band of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club. They play before home games and shall be playing at Scotiabank Place on December 10 against Vancouver, February 11 vs the Edmonton Oilers and March 10 against Buffalo.
Playing for the Sens - October 2009
| The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
June 2 to 5 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen's ascension to the throne. The band is planning a special show to mark the occasion.
Montreal St Patrick's Day Parade 2012
The band is invited to perform in the St. Patrick Day Parade on Sunday, March 18, 2012. We are travelling to Montreal by coach and have seats available for both players and guests. If you want to come along, drop us a line: Tickets are only $15 each and are available from the band - we go down and back in the same day, take in a visit to the Black Watch Armouries after the parade performance is complete, and we have a great time on the bus - including door prizes! Email us at sospb@sospb.com if you are interested in coming on this trip.
The Friends
If you are interested in coming along to parades to cheer on the band, send us an email about our new fan group. Formed to support the band and have lots of fun, Caraidean na h-Alba ~ Friends of Scotland will debut on March 18 at the St. Patricks' Day Parade in Montreal. Email us at sospb@sospb.com for more information! Slainte!
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National Tartan Day 2012
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band are pleased to present their 7th annual National Tartan Day Celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sunday, April 8. Joined by their friends in the Ingleneuk Scottish Dance Group, members of the MacCulloch School of Dance and the dance schools of Katharine Robinson, Christine Riddick and more, the band welcomes pipers and drummers from all over to join them in this terrific celebration of the tartans and heritage which make up the fabric of our music and our lives - wear your own tartan and come be counted on this very special occasion. Our meeting area is to be confirmed - come back here for more info.
A fun after-party is to be held at D'arcy McGee's Irish Pub at 44 Sparks Street after the show which begins at 12 noon and is finished at 1 pm. Free parking is available at the World Exchange Plaza on Queen Street. We hope to see you at National Tartan Day!
A fun after-party is to be held at D'arcy McGee's Irish Pub at 44 Sparks Street after the show which begins at 12 noon and is finished at 1 pm. Free parking is available at the World Exchange Plaza on Queen Street. We hope to see you at National Tartan Day!
B in The Park
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band are pleased to present their annual 'B In The Park' in Major's Hill Park on Thursday, August 2, 2012. The Sons this year are happy to have performing with them the Waratah Warriors Pipe Band from Australia and more to confirm......come back for more information on this fantastic event!
The trip to Scotland..
Each year in August the pipe band takes a trip to Scotland to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships and do a variety of other concerts and appearances. These can include performances at Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of HolyroodHouse, Stirling and Blair Atholl Castles, and for the RSPBA in Glasgow. Shows for their many sponsors are also lined up, and a great, varied schedule is planned for everyone. Costs are kept affordable with self-catering accommodation in Edinburgh at one of the city's universities - averaging between $50 and $60 per night - and the best deal on airfare the band can secure for the group. The 2012 trip shall have the band and guests departing on Sunday, August 5 and returning around Saturday, August 18. The World Championships in Glasgow take place on Saturday, August 11. If you are interested in more information on the trip, please email Pipe Major Bethany Bisaillion at bethany.bagpipes@sympatico.ca and plan to come on an amazing trip...
St. Andrew's Day Celeidh 2012
The band's annual supper and dance will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Vanier at 294 Cyr Avenue. The evening includes a 3 course buffet dinner, silent auction, entertainment by the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band, Scottish Country Dance Group Ceumannan Albannach, free parking and cash bar - tickets are only $20.00, $10.00 for under 16's and they are available from the band at sospb@sospb.com and you can also reserve your table with us. Dress is Highland Casual - jeans to kilts and everything in between! Come along for a terrific evening out with the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band.
