Chances are that if you have ever been to a local parade, whether in Downtown or Dogtown, you have either seen or, more likely, heard St. Louis’s Caledonian Pipe Band. The SLCPB’s 35 members play Scottish piping music for the STL community. During performances, the band struts in, five musicians per row, wearing archetypal Scottish garb – oh yeah, kilts a plenty! Their 16 pipers precede a percussion section consisting of separate snare, tenor, and bass sections.
The SLCPB is known to cause quite the din of drumming and pipes, reminiscent of The Boondock Saints theme song. When they’re not playing for the masses on holidays, you can find them teaching piping to students of all ages for free. Also, it wouldn’t hurt you to check out their video clips via slcp.com.
Upcoming Shows
Sat August 27 – Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park, 12pm
