Celtic

Playing traditional and contemporary bagpipe music from Scotland and beyond.

Music & Tradition

The Pipe Band is home to some of the nation's most experienced pipers and drummers, and invites those interested in tuition.

Since 1914

With almost 100 years of rich history, our band is one of the nation's oldest in continuous operation.

Grade 3 Medley Winners at Hunter Mountain

By Dan MacRae in : Competition // Aug 20 2012
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Grade 3 Medley Winners at Hunter Mountain

Great news! Great times were had and old friendships reinvigorated at this weekend’s highland games at Hunter Mountain. The weather was terrific with temperatures in the low 70′s. The games were held at picturesque Hunter Mountain in New York’s beautiful Catskills. This was Manchester’s fourth competition this year and our first serious competition that we [...]

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2012 First Contest in Rhode Island

By jared in : Competition // Jun 16 2012
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2012 First Contest in Rhode Island

Good times were had by all last weekend as Manchester kicked off its 2012 competition season at the Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival. Held June 9th at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Richmond, RI MPB was the only band entered in the G3 contest. Rain threatened all morning but by mid afternoon the sun broke [...]

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