Janet Busby – Balwyn Multicultural Festival Committee

Thanks to all for the fantastic “performance” from the Ringwood Highland Pipe Band at our festival.  The way you got into the spirit hopping on to a tram and “surprising” the crowd, marching up and down the street, up stairs, on stage etc. was amazing and will be something that is talked about for a long time.   Thank you to everyone of your team for understanding the brief and helping us in having a fun community day. You were the best – Janet Busby

Balwyn Multicultural festival day

The band had a great day playing for the public at the Balwyn Multicultural festival at the north Balwyn shopping centre last Saturday 22nd February 2014.

We arrived by tram, striking up as we stepped off and formed up to commence a street march.

The band stuck up a tune while departing the number 48 tram
The band stuck up a tune while departing the number 48 tram

The band marched through the streets playing a variety of popular pipe band tunes, stopping from time to time to circle up and play on street corners, in front of the village cafe and on the steps of the arcade.

The band marching through the streets of North Balwyn
The band marching through the streets of North Balwyn

We finished the day playing some upbeat tunes on stage, including our popular Australian set.

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Playing on stage for the public at the Balwyn multicultural festival

We would like to thank the organisers of the event for giving us the opportunity to participate in this wonderful festival, and “the village cafe” for their kind hospitality on the day.

 

Qatar Airways Playout

The band is pleased to announce and is looking forward to a mini-band play-out soon to take place on behalf of Qatar Airways

Where

Event:           Melbourne Travel Expo
Location:    Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre (Jeff’s Shed),
                         2 Claredon St
                         South Wharf

When

There are three play outs on Saturday, Sunday and the following Wednesday.

Saturday 8 February, 2014 

Assemble: 10:15am
1st Performance: 11:00am
Finish: 12:00pm

Sunday 9 February, 2014 

Assemble: 10:15am
1st Performance: 11:00am
Finish: 12:00pm 

Wednesday 12 February, 2014

Assemble:  6:00pm
Performing: 6:45pm
Finish: 7:30pm

Jennifer Sanderson

The band were awesome. They created a great atmosphere and really helped make our special day feel closer to home. Ian piped me down the isle which had one or two wiping a tear away. The band played outside the church and also to walk us into our reception. All who attended loved the music and we can’t thank the band enough. – Jennifer Sanderson