The Town Piper

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Sunday, June 24, 2012
  • 1:00PM - Fireman's Parade
  • Red Bud, IL
  • Wednesday, July 04, 2012
  • 3:00PM - Freedom Fest Parade
  • Goreville, IL
  • Friday, July 13, 2012
  • 6:00PM - Relay For Life
  • West Frankfort, IL
  • Thursday, August 16, 2012
  • 12:00PM - VA International Day
  • Marion, IL
  • Friday, October 19, 2012
  • 6:30PM - Wedding
  • Makanda , IL
  • Friday, October 19, 2012
  • 6:30PM - Wedding
  • Makanda , IL

Past Appearances

  • Wednesday, May 30, 2012
  • 7:00PM - War of 1812 comittment
  • Mt Vernon, IL
  • Saturday, May 26, 2012
  • 1:00PM - Funeral
  • Marion, IL
  • Monday, May 14, 2012
  • 1:30PM - Fallen Officers Memorial @USP Marion
  • Marion, IL
  • Sunday, May 13, 2012
  • 1:00PM - Mothers Day Party
  • Carbondale, IL
  • Saturday, April 28, 2012
  • 9:00PM - Relay For Life
  • Carbondale, IL
  • Tuesday, April 17, 2012
  • 11:00AM - Funeral
  • Marion, IL
  • Friday, April 13, 2012
  • 12:00PM - Funeral
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Friday, March 23, 2012
  • 1:00PM - Funeral
  • Murray, KY
  • Thursday, March 22, 2012
  • 11:00AM - Funeral
  • Dover, TN
  • Sunday, March 18, 2012
  • 5:00PM - Celtic Festival
  • Marion, IL
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Location:
Marion, Illinois
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 300 miles from Marion.
Pay Range:
$150-$1500 per event
Member Since:
2011
Primary Category:
Bagpipes
Additional Categories:
Folk Banjo, Folk Guitar
Influences:
Gordon Mooney, Jim Mc Gillivray, Emerald Society Pipe Band-Chicago PD, St. Columcille Gaelic Pipe band, Ewan MacColl, Battlefield Band, Clancy Bros and Tommy Makem, Stan Rogers

Description

The Town Piper- based in Marion, IL. The musical heritage of the Celtic Lands played by Paul Thompson on the Great Highland Bagpipe and the distinctive Cauld Wind bagpipes of the Scottish Lowlands and Borders.Dressed in traditional Highland regalia, The Town Piper, one of the premier bagpipers in Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky and SE Missouri will add a touch of history, tradition and elegance to your event.Mr Thompson is the recipient of the Commander's Award for Excellence-USA Armor Center, Fort Knox, KY.(2006)

We now feature a special Burns Night/ Celtic evening program with bagpipes, ballads accompanied on guitar and banjo, and rousing sea chanteys from the days of tall ships.

Available For:

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Baby Showers, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Family Reunions, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Studio Session, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • Excellent piper; arrived early; was pre-positioned ahead of time; was extremely professional. We will be hiring him again. -- Michael K, St Louis, MO, 3/18/2011
  • The Town Piper was great. We were all touched that he was able to learn the Coast Guard anthem for the funeral so quickly. -- Mary F, Metropolis, IL, 9/1/2011
  • Beautiful performance. -- Cathy A, Saint Louis, MO, 3/13/2012
  • Paul was the consummate professional and we are indebted to him for helping make my brother's funeral service truly memorable. I would not hesitate to hire him again and recommend him highly. -- Steve O, Cincinnati, OH, 4/13/2012
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