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Ok, went to Wikipedia, and found this:
The town's name was given by French military forces who founded the Fortress of Louisbourg and its fortified seaport on the southwest part of the harbour, in honour of Louis XV. The French fortress was demolished after its final capture in 1758 and the site was abandoned by British forces in 1768.
Still doesn't explain the pipeband, though.
Yes it does. The British Army had Highland regiments, therefore pipe bands, in 1758.
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