The first band I was in in Grand Rapids, MI wore Ancient Wilson. It was the first tartan with orange that I liked. Nice, muted colors. Then they went to Baird. A nice dark blue tartan, but a bad choice for a band, IMO. A band needs a bright tartan that's easy to spot. Red should be a requirement. Except for the massed bands at a highland games, they'll stand out. People who hire bands like flashy kilts.