Pipeband with contemporary kilts?

[Raphael]

Blu got me thinking: Would it be cool to see a pipe band wearing contemporary kilts?I would love to see it, even just for one parade.

I will even push the envelope further, I want to see a pipeband wearing leather kilts and sponsored by Harley-Davidson!!!

[Kilted KT]

does that mean the female pipers and drummers need to wear the leather mini-kilts?

hell, I'd even provide free kilt inspector shirts for something like that!!!

[possingk]

While at Dublin Irish Fest in Ohio, I believe it was the Columbus Police pipe and drum band wore Utilikilts.

[LoftGuy]

While at Dublin Irish Fest in Ohio, I believe it was the Columbus Police pipe and drum band wore Utilikilts.

Hi,

You're quite right, they did, and in addition to playing quite well, they looked good, also.

Bob

[arrogcow]

While at Dublin Irish Fest in Ohio, I believe it was the Columbus Police pipe and drum band wore Utilikilts.

Wjile I didn't make it to Dublin this year, I think it may have been the Cincinnati Police band. They were talking to us at the UK booth in both Dayton and Dublin last year about UK's. Of course the Columbus band could have done the same thing.

Adam

[davezero]

I could see where it would be pretty cool.

[possingk]

Wjile I didn't make it to Dublin this year, I think it may have been the Cincinnati Police band. They were talking to us at the UK booth in both Dayton and Dublin last year about UK's. Of course the Columbus band could have done the same thing.

Adam

Adam, you might be correct on that, I do not recall the band. They were great though and actually had a piper from Notre Dame sit in with them. They let him play the Irish fight song then broke into a rendition of the Ohio State fight song. They were a lot of fun, whoever they were. I think I may have killed too many brain cells that weekend to remember much of anything. Other than the fact that I had a great time.

[arrogcow]

Adam, you might be correct on that, I do not recall the band. They were great though and actually had a piper from Notre Dame sit in with them. They let him play the Irish fight song then broke into a rendition of the Ohio State fight song. They were a lot of fun, whoever they were. I think I may have killed too many brain cells that weekend to remember much of anything. Other than the fact that I had a great time.

I'm not sure either. We talked to the Cincinnati band last year at Dayton, and we sold several to a pipe band (that was made of police and firepersons) last year at Dublin, but I'm not sure who they were.

Adam

[replicant]

While at Dublin Irish Fest in Ohio, I believe it was the Columbus Police pipe and drum band wore Utilikilts.

was there too, and yup, they were:

[Scott Gilmore]

Not to denigrate, but this is a perfect example of why a real pipe band should NOT dress down, IMHO. Obviously I don't know what they're playing (could just be rehersal for all I know, and I hope it is), but they certainly don't inspire by their appearance now, do they?

Picture this: Jimi Hendrix at the `67 Monterrey Pop Festival lighting his guitar on fire while playing Wild Thing sporting a full-on serious three-piece business suit -- complete with tie and wing tips. Makes you want to wash your eyes out with soap!

Sorry, I'm not talkin' smack here, just my opinion stated with respect for the views of others.

On the other hand, the band shown below maintains pomp commensurate with the kind of music pipe bands play even though they wear what appears to be safron rather than tartan kilts. This is as far from 'traditional' as a real band should get -- which, of course, is quite traditional. Again, just my opinion.



Just one man's opinion.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore