We have solo players for hire for birthdays, parties and more - we have very much enjoyed playing at so many different and unique events. Let us know how we can help - from mini band to full band, and even some lovely highland dancers to make for a grand show.
Contact our Band Manager Donald MacDonald at Donald@sospb.com for details and more.
Contact our Band Manager Donald MacDonald at Donald@sospb.com for details and more.
2022
January 23 - An afternoon Robbie Burns performance at St. Pat's Retirement Home, 2865 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, 2 to 4 pm
January 24 - Band's annual AGM during our online practice.
January 25 - the band will mark its 126th year and Robbie Burns Day with a tune at the Ottawa sign where the City of Ottawa will light it in our colors to mark our anniversary! There may be haggis....
February 7 - resume in person practice at the Vanier Legion at 294 Cyr Avenue.
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day Burns Party at Deacon Brodies Pub at 247 Elgin Street. Live music and dance on the hour and half hour - 7 performances from 4 to 7 pm, Address to the Haggis at 5. Come along for a super time!
EASTER MONDAY - NO PRACTICE ON APRIL 18. ENJOY A DAY OFF WITH FAMILY!
National Tartan Day this year will be celebrated during our special Diamond Jubilee program on May 21/22. Details on www.championbagpipes.com
May 21, 22 - Victoria Day Celebrations on Sparks Street. Details at www.championbagpipes.com
June 2 - 2022 - Marking the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, we will have a gathering of pipers, drummers, and dancers in Ottawa. Our performance will take place from 7 to 7:30 pm at the Cenotaph, and then we'll head to Deacon Brodies Pub on Elgin Street to have a toast. There is a great tune to learn and you can download all the information about a worldwide piping and drumming endeavor here - register your participation to be part of this historic day!
Visit this site for all the details on the UK parties and more!
June 3 - 108th birthday for Mrs. Brown at the Grace Manor.
June 4 - Double - gig day - Ottawa City Hall to the Cenotaph for the Tunis Shriner Parade. 10 am assembly, 10:30 am step off. Lunch at City Hall afterwards. Mini band at St. Joseph's Church, Wilbrod Street- Canadian Indo Caribbean Organization of Ottawa
July 2 - 100th birthday for Miss Rita at the Grace Manor.
July 17 - Sons fundraising bbq and performance at the Dominion Tavern, 33 York Street. 1 - 4 pm - lots of free food, raffle items and music!
July 29, 30 - Glengarry Highland Games, Maxville Ontario.
Note: Band practice is on pause on August 1, 8 and 15, and will recommence on Monday, August 22 at the Legion. Thank you!
Scotland trip - August 7 to 18. Please see our Travel to Scotland page for all itinerary details.
September 3 - Riverstone Retirement Home performance.
September 18 - practice is cancelled in honour of the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen
October 1 - mini band at Whisky Ottawa - tickets at www.whiskyottawa.ca
October 2 - Centretown Food Bank Walkathon - details to come
October 10 - Thanksgiving Monday, no practice at the hall.
October 24 - World Cup Launch performance for the Qatar Embassy, Ottawa
October 29 - opening for Big Jeezus Truck, Brass Monkey Bar, Ottawa
November 8 - performance at the Westin Hotel
November 11 - band show at the Dominion Tavern, 33 York Street, in support of the Veterans, on the bill with other punk bands. Tickets on the door, great raffle prizes too.
December 3 - St. Andrew's Day Christmas Celeidh - Vanier Legion, Cyr Avenue. Tickets only $20.00 and are onsale now at Eventbrite. Click here for details. A limited number will be available on the door, and you can reserve a table by emailing us at sospb@sospb.com
remembrance week in ottawa, 2022
Our holiday break will be for 3 weeks; our last practice of 2022 will be on December 12, and we are back to practice on January 9.
2023
January 23 - the band's annual Annual General Meeting at practice.
April 13 to 16 - NYC Tartan Week See our dedicated trip page for details.
April 23 - National Tartan Day, Parliament Hill, Ottawa at 12 noon.
August 13 to 23 (tentative dates) - Scotland trip. World Pipe Band Championships, performances in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Register your interest with the form on the Travel to Scotland page; guests and guest players, highland dancers and welcomed to come along with us, at the PM's discretion.
April 13 to 16 - NYC Tartan Week See our dedicated trip page for details.
April 23 - National Tartan Day, Parliament Hill, Ottawa at 12 noon.
August 13 to 23 (tentative dates) - Scotland trip. World Pipe Band Championships, performances in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Register your interest with the form on the Travel to Scotland page; guests and guest players, highland dancers and welcomed to come along with us, at the PM's discretion.
en fete ensemble - we play together
Back in 2018, we were approached by the French television channel TVO to support a production of French family programming they were doing on the arts. We invited them along to our annual 'Scotland Tonight' concert at the Shenkman Theatre, and they did a recording of Alexis MacKenzie and her friend, and Alexis is a student of PM Bethany Bisaillion. Please enjoy this terrific program - it's great to support the arts in this way!
https://www.tfo.org/fr/univers/on-fete-ensemble/101894338/ecosse
https://www.tfo.org/fr/univers/on-fete-ensemble/101894338/ecosse
Robbie Burns show at the St. Pat's Retirement Home, Ottawa on Sunday, January 23. Lots of music and Burns poems - it was so great to be there and we loved it all.
