The IRISH pipe band

**The Ulsterman** · 9th March 08, 06:56 AM

...I used to play in a band which had a terrible piping problem too,...as for the drink?..no problem at all.
Instead of .."BAND!!!!..fALL IN"
It was normally.."BAND!!!!!!!!..Who's round is it"?

I don't know if it's quite unique to the Irish bands though,...as i know quite a few Scottish bands who had the same problem.

Do any of your members play the Irish pipes with two drones?

Great stuff,
Neil.

**beloitpiper** · 9th March 08, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by highlander_Daz

Greg Id be interested to see a list of tunes you play? and Irish pipe band is great but do you play purely Irish tunes?

No, we play all sorts of tunes, but most are Irish tunes adapted for the pipes.

Originally Posted by The Ulsterman

Do any of your members play the Irish pipes with two drones?

No, we play 3-drone pipes, simply because it's easier that way. Many of us already had a set of pipes or play in other bands, so we play the GHB. Plus, all of those extra keys would confuse us!