The Lone Piper

• David McKelvie Methven - Bagpipes

Having recently moved from Scotland David has been playing the bagpipes for 28 years, as a competing piper he has won numerous awards, he has 5 World Championship Titles to his name 2 of which he was Pipe Major !. He is featured on over 20 Cd Albums, In 1998 he recorded the Album 'The Lone Piper' which became a best seller, reaching No 2 in the Scottish album charts and the top 10 of the American Billboard World Music Charts. He travels internationally to play the bagpipes for clients professionally, in January 2010 he toured the U.S.A with the Irish Guards and the Royal Regiment of Scotland in association with Columbia Artists performing in over 30 States, in July 2010 he played for the Royal Regiment of Scotland again this time in Switzerland as part of a Military Display Titled 'The Basel Tattoo' to an audience of over 85,000. He has been booked for Gigs in 12 different countries in 2012 so far !

CD Albums Recorded so far

The Great Big Scottish Songbook/
Acoustic Scotland/
The Lone Piper 1/
The Lone Piper 2/
Sentimentally Scotland/
Scotland Rocks/
Easy Scotland/
Celtic Man/
Scotland Let's Party/
Scotland Unplugged/
Scottish and Proud/
Great Wee Tartan Album/
The Road To Rosslyn/
The Scottish Christmas Album/
The Tartan Carton/
This is Scotland/
Made in Scotland/
Pure Bagpipe Magic/
Rockin all over the Glen.


When it comes to the Tune list I could sit all day writing down the many tunes I know but its not how many you know its how well you can play them !!!

• Amazing Grace
• Flower of Scotland
• Hasten and Come With Me
• Lord Lovat's Lament
• Ye Banks and Braes
• El Alamein
• Abide with Me
• Auld Lang Syne
• Morag of Dunvegan
• Highland Cathedral
• Dark Island

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• David was awesome, an excellent musician and genuinely nice person. He made my mom's 90th birthday party a festive and memorable event. -- Paul A, Braintree, MA, 3/4/2012
• I could not possibly say enough about this piper. My family is scottish so I have had many experiences with bag pipers in my life. David stands out among all others. From his full dress (which looks amazing in our wedding pictures), to his pure talent, to his awesome personality, we could not have asked for a better more meaningful addition to our wedding. I am hopeful that our paths will cross again some day! -- Kerry J, Newport, RI, 7/7/2011
• David added exactly what we wanted to our wedding! lovely music, very nice authentic outfit/appearance and very accommodating. He patiently waited while we took numerous photo's, and then graciously played a few more songs. I highly recommend the lone piper! It was a such great touch to our wedding. Guests are still talking about it! -- Kristin S, Newport, RI, 5/21/2011
• David was phenomenal! He showed up with his bagpipes, in full regalia and ready for anything! I secretly hired him and no one knew he was coming. He marched down the street and into the house blowing his pipes all the while! Everyone was pleasantly surprised and AMAZED! Many asked me where I ordered him from! He even played a Happy Birthday tune for the B-Day boys! Due to David’s presence this day will be remembered for years to come! If you are seeking a piper, look no further! We were extremely satisfied and highly recommend David for all your partying needs. We look forward to booking him in for future events! The Ramos' -- Dannielle R, Middletown, RI, 3/12/2011
• David was a fantastic addition to our wedding ceremony. He arrived early sharply dressed in full attire. He was quite polite and a pleasure to deal with. The music was beautiful. Our ceremony was long and he stayed the extra time to play for our guests as they exited the church. He seemed truly pleased to have the opportunity to make our day special! What a nice guy! Thank you very much David! -- Ken C, Hingham, MA, 3/19/2011
• Wonderful contribution to our event. David was quick to reply to emails, arrived well ahead of time, accommodated our needs and requests, was a pleasure to have at the event. We will certainly asking him to play again at future events - which is a pity, because otherwise we'd be inviting back him as a guest anyway! -- Ruth W, Boston, MA, 6/8/2011
• David was great. Even with the hurricane predicted, he was sure he would be able to come. He was all set up and playing before we arrived. He talked to alot of the guest - they loved his Scottish accent. He showed my little granddaughters how his bagpipes worked. He was really nice and very accommodating. I would recommend him and I'm sure if anyone at this event wanted to hire a bagpiper, they would request David. Joyce Terris -- Joyce T, Tewksbury, MA, 9/3/2010
• David was stunning in full regalia and struck a very impressive appearance to welcome our guests. His musical talent was superb - we asked him to do uplifting, welcoming tunes and he was very accommodating. He helped to "pipe" our guests into the dining room, a very effective method of moving the crowd. I would highly recommend David - and if the occasion arises, will call on him again for another function. -- Cathleen M, Boston, MA, 12/10/2010
• The Lone Piper was great! It was a surprise for my wife's birthday and he was very accommodating with the time. He came inside and gave the guests a brief history of the outfit and pipes. It was a great experience and I highly recommend him! -- Andy L, Millis, MA, 3/25/2011
• Absolutely Outstanding performance. If I should ever need a bagpiper in the future I will call on the Lone Piper again. The uniform he wore was just beautiful. Great, great, great Job. Thank you -- Steve T, Middleboro, MA, 4/9/2011
• David was a joy ! All the guests enjoyed him so much ! He was amiable and engaging as well as a super talent ! He took requests and mingled throughout the event. He was the star of the evening ! -- Karen L, Brewster, MA, 1/7/2011
• Our judgment, as people who have lived for five years in Scotland, is that the Lone Piper is one of finest pipers we have heard---and we have heard a lot. David Methven ("the Lone Piper") was not only an accomplished musician, he also could not have been more accommodating. The pibroch he played as a lament as we scattered our son's ashes in the ocean was perfect. We were able to consult with him before the Service, and he made many helpful suggestions. He has our highest commendation. -- Charles K, Scituate, MA, 6/11/2011
• Thank you so much for making our wedding unique and special. You have great talent. I would highly recommend you to anyone. Thanks again, Mike and Kara -- Michael M, Whitinsville, MA, 10/8/2011
• David's performance was spectacular and everything we were expecting. We hired The Lone Piper to announce the reveal of a new product at a recent conference. He attracted attention the moment he walked into the convention center and was a great addition to the ceremony. I highly recommend him and hope to have another occasion to hire him again. -- Judy R, Boston, MA, 10/12/2011

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