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John Mitchell

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Family immigrated from Glasgow in 1965 to Toronto. Have just recently moved to California 6 years ago and loving it!Played in a number of top Grade One Canadian Pipe Bands, including Metro Toronto Police pipe band, Toronto & District pipe band, Niagara Police pipe band and currently playing with the LA Scots Grade One band.I've included a few of my recording on here, wish I could post more, but 6 is all we get for now. Hector The Hero is performed by Metro Police in 1995, that was a great band to be in.I'll be appearing with the Chieftains this February at the Gallo Center for the Arts. That will be a thrill of a lifetime!Modesto bagpipes , Stockton bagpipes

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Member Since: 10/23/2006
Band Website: modestobagpipes.bravehost.com/index.html
Band Members: modesto bagpipes, stockton bagpipes, sonora bagpipes, sacramento bagpipes, merced bagpipes, turlock bagpipes,
Influences: Tannahill Weavers in the 80's had the biggest impact on my idea of playing real music on bagpipes.Altan, Dervish, Flook, Planxty, Horse Lips, and Battlefield are all excellent bands too!Ths was my band last year in 07 Worlds Pipe Band Championships:object width="425" height="344" ..
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Record Label: Modesto bagpipes
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My Blog

Dervish

Saw Dervish in Sonora on Friday night, they totally blew us all away with just pure energetic music. Met some friends from the Irish club there, this was a night to remember  ...
Posted by John Mitchell on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:17:00 PST

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What a neat idea to keep track of the events we often forget. Off to see Natalie MacMaster tonight. $30 bucks for  a ticket seems like a good deal!   ...
Posted by John Mitchell on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:57:00 PST