2025 piping & Drumming Competition
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2025 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
The Las Vegas Highland Games hosts an incredibly diverse selection of the best bagpipe bands from across the United States, in addition to amazingly competitive solo competitions.
2025 JUDGES ARE:
Jamie Cuthill, Glen Thompson, Dixie Ingram, ed best, David Melton, Ryan Balchuck, Andrew Morrill
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT PIPING AND DRUMMING, PLEASE CONTACT JAMES BUGGIE AT PIPING@LASVEGASCELTICSOCIETY.ORG
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2025 Bands
GRADE 2 BAND
Wasatch & District Pipe Band
Established in 2004, WDPB is a competitive and performing Bagpipe Band based out of Bountiful, Utah. Wearing the MacTavish tartan, our band performs all over Northern Utah, and competes in the Western US, Canada, the United Kingdom, and as attended the World Pipe Band Championships held in Glasgow Scotland.
Grade 3 Pipe Bands
Kevin R. Blandford Memorial Pipe Band
Established in 1974, the Blandford Bands is a Bagpipe and Drum band located in the Inland Empire area of California, for 50 years and counting.
Phoenix Pipe Band
Founded in 1958, the Phoenix Pipe Band stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and musical artistry. With a rich history rooted in the time-honored tradition of Scottish bagpiping and drumming, the band has evolved into a dynamic and accomplished musical ensemble. The Band supports both an entry-level grade 5 band and our top-tier competition band in grade 3, attracting members across the Western United States and Canada to join the ranks.
Queen City Pipe Band
Queen City Pipe Band was formed in 2011 and is based in Denver, CO. Competing at Grade 3 level in the Western US, we promote Scottish musical heritage.
Pasadena Scots Pipe Band
Affectionately known as the Pasadena Scots, our band is dedicated to the study and performance of Scottish bagpipe and drum music. We proudly wear the California State tartan.
Grade 4 Pipe Bands
Long Beach Pipe Band
The Long Beach Pipe Band is a competitive bagpipe band, based in Long Beach, CA. The band competes throughout the year in the Western United States. The band wears the Prince Charles Edward Stuart tartan. We practice on Sunday Afternoon's at 2pm at Calvary Chapel Signal Hill, Signal Hill CA.
Utah Pipe Band
Based in Salt Lake City, The Utah Pipe Band is a group of musicians celebrating Scottish heritage by playing the great Highland bagpipes and drums. We proudly represent Utah as we perform and compete both in and beyond the state. Founded in 1937 by Scottish immigrants, The UPB is the longest-continuously organized pipe band in the Western United States.
Wasatch & District Pipe Band
Established in 2004, WDPB is a competitive and performing Bagpipe Band based out of Bountiful, Utah. Wearing the MacTavish tartan, our band performs all over Northern Utah, and competes in the Western US, Canada, the United Kingdom, and as attended the World Pipe Band Championships held in Glasgow Scotland.
Glendora High School Pipe Band
Grade 5 Pipe Bands
Las Vegas Emerald Society Pipe Band
In 2013 Southern Nevada Police and Fire agency bagpipers and drummers realized they were playing the same events. So they decided to join under a unified Emerald Society banner. The vision of the Las Vegas Emerald Society is to continually support First Responder agencies for Memorial and funeral services.
Glendale Pipes & Drums
Glendale Pipes and Drums was founded in 2002 and is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Based in Arizona, we promote Highland Music and have performed at many venues from San Diego to Scotland.
Ben Lomond High School Bagpipe Corps
Phoenix Pipe Band
Founded in 1958, the Phoenix Pipe Band stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and musical artistry. With a rich history rooted in the time-honored tradition of Scottish bagpiping and drumming, the band has evolved into a dynamic and accomplished musical ensemble. The Band supports both an entry-level grade 5 band and our top-tier competition band in grade 3, attracting members across the Western United States and Canada to join the ranks.
Upland Highland Pipe Band
Wasatch & District Pipe Band
Established in 2004, WDPB is a competitive and performing Bagpipe Band based out of Bountiful, Utah. Wearing the MacTavish tartan, our band performs all over Northern Utah, and competes in the Western US, Canada, the United Kingdom, and as attended the World Pipe Band Championships held in Glasgow Scotland.
Pasadena Scots Pipe Band
Affectionately known as the Pasadena Scots, our band is dedicated to the study and performance of Scottish bagpipe and drum music. We proudly wear the California State tartan.