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  • Highland bagpiper and Scottish smallpipe player, Alto and Tenor solo saxophonist.

Rich is currently based in Dundee but will happily travel across the UK. Additional travel expenses will apply depending on location and possible accommodation costs, but 100 miles' travel allowance is given on all pricing.


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  1. Highland Cathedral - Public domain
  2. A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
  3. Glendaruel Highlanders - Public domain
  4. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
  5. Scotland the Brave - Public domain
  6. Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
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    About this Act

    Rich Gordon is a Highland Bagpipe and Scottish Smallpipe player, as well as an Alto and Tenor Saxophonist, having played the respective instruments for 20 years apiece.

    Rich has performed across Scotland and England at countless weddings and events, ranging from shop openings, Burns Suppers, TV show appearances, Munro Bagging and private parties. In addition to the Highland Bagpipes, Rich also plays Scottish Smallpipes which are more suited to indoor spaces with their mellow and gentler tone and volume.

    With the saxophone, Rich plays a variety of styles and can perform unaccompanied or along with high quality backing tracks.

    Rich's former corporate client list is extensive, and includes:

    Tesco

    Morrisons

    Aldourie Castle

    University of Edinburgh

    University of Dundee

    University of St Andrews

    Scotland's Rural College

    Aston Martin

    Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

    Glasgow Phoenix Choir

    Apex Hotels

    Sterling Furniture

    Nothing is too much trouble for Rich. All feasible requests are considered.

    Set List

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    Sample Bagpipes set:
    Highland Cathedral
    Black Bear
    Scotland the Brave
    Dark Island
    Mari's Wedding
    Amazing Grace
    Flower of Scotland
    Auld Lang Syne
    A Man's a Man (for a' that)
    Bonnie Dundee
    Green Hills of Tyroll
    Flowers O' the Forest
    Loch Lomond
    Skye Boat Song
    For the Love of a Princess (Braveheart)
    Glendaruel Highlanders
    Cock O The North
    Various cover versions:
    Caledonia
    The Rose
    500 Miles
    1000 Years
    Chasing Cars
    Wake Me Up
    And countless other traditional bagpipe tunes
    Sample Saxophone set:
    Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
    A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
    Jubel - Klinglande
    Pick up The Pieces - Average White Band
    Perfect - Ed Sheeran
    Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
    Take Five - Dave Brubeck

    Lineup

    • Solo Highland bagpiper
    • Solo Scottish Smallpipe player
    • Alto and Tenor solo saxophonist

    This act's standard set times are as follows:

    • Standard wedding engagement is up to 5 hours, covering welcoming guests to piping couple to their table at the breakfast.
    • Set times will vary for other engagements, depending on your needs, but minimum booking time is 1 hour.
    • Saxophone is performed in 45 minute sets with 15 minute breaks in between.

    Tags

    • 1 piece / solo
    • dj option
    • instrumental act
    • piper option
    • saxophone
    • wind instruments

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