Try to explain Massed Bands

[beloitpiper]

In my opinion, the Massed Bands at the end of every Highland Games is the best part. I'm usually in it piping with everybody else and there's no feeling like it. Being surrounded by 800 pipers, followed by 300 drummers...the sound is indescribable. It sends shivers down my spine every time.

So when people ask me about the Highland Games or bagpiping and I try to describe it, they don't always understand. So let me share with you my explanation.

Step 1.
Download this tune (http://www.filedropper.com/14-highla...ietheblackbear)

Step 2.
Turn up turn up your subwoofer and volume

Step 3.
Revel in the glory that is Scotland!

Step 4.
Repeat.

That is how I feel when I'm performing in the Massed Bands.

[george7]

You left out the part about counter marching and knocking drones clashing together.

[Big Mikey]

The greatest feeling you can have with your clothes on.

[Macman]

You said it, Greg. It's all the coolness of marching in a pipe band, squared.

[piperdown]

Agreed...the only way to describe it is to feel it...I've experienced the rush of 100-150 pipers but 800...WOW!!!!

[Spartan]

Someone described it as Mashed Bands.

Thanks, Greg, for the link.

[piperdown]

Mashed bands...

[Macman]

At the end of the games? Smashed bands.

[Scotty Da Q]

Our local "Massed" band only had two bands. :/
The forecast was for severe thunderstorms, so I guess that account for part of it.

[highland mafia]

I don't know about you guys, but I find massed bands comical. Where I live I'd say 40% of us have been in the beer tent since we competed which is normally is a tad to long! So massed bands also has an interested sound to say the least.