Burns Supper 2016

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The first event in 2016 will be our annual Burns Supper at Saturday, 23rd of January 2016. The location will be the same as in the recent years: Hall of the Parish St. Florian, 1040 Wien, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 97.
We will celebrate the scottish bard Robert Burns with some pipe music, immortal memory, address to a haggis, followed by ceilidh dancing.

FAQ – Frequently asked Questions

When?

Saturday 23rd of January 2016

  • Doors open: 19:30
  • Begin: 20:00

Where?

In the Hall of the Parish St. Florian, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 97, A-1040 Wien

Ticket Price ?

The price for one ticket will be 25 Euro. It includes the entrance fee, as well as a portion of Haggis, Neeps and Tatties.

Table Booking / Seat Reservation

Opposed to the years before seats/tables will be assigned in the order of ticket purchase.

Dress Code?

Scottish dress is appreciated but not mandatory.

Dogs?

Sorry no, your dogs will have to stay at home.

Smoking?

The event is a complete no-smoking event.

Will vegetarian Haggis be available?

Yes, vegetarian haggis will be available on request.

A very sad day for the band

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Enjoying a wee dram

It is with great sadness that we report the sudden death of Alfred Schreyer, band member for 10 years.

Alfred died unexpectedly on Thursday 12th November at home.  The band played at his graveside as he was laid to rest on Friday 27th November.  He will be sadly missed by all of us.

Welcome to the new Band website!

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To celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of the band we have updated our website, adding information in both German and English as well as a calendar of our upcoming events.  The new site should also work a lot better if you are browsing on your mobile phone.

We’ve migrated across most of the content from the old site so you can see what we’ve been up to in recent years. The new site will be kept up to date with news about our band activities, upcoming gigs, and lots of galleries and videos. Let us know what you think (and tell us if you find any bugs) 🙂

World Pipe Band Championships 2015 In Glasgow, Scotland

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World Pipe Band Championships

August 2015 was our third time competing in Scotland, and our first time at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. In addition to competing at the Worlds, the band also played in minor competitions in North Berwick and Perth.

This year the band was joined by pipers from two other Austrian bands: Hannah and Tom from the Caledonian Pipes and Drums in Burgenland, and Benny from the Red Eagle Tyrolean band. Geza Frank, one of the best pipers in the Austrian and German piping scene also stepped up to the line with us. Thanks to all of them for their commitment and for making this a truly Austrian first at the World championships!

The Results

The band took 3rd place in Grade 4B in North Berwick, the first time we’ve made the prize list in Scotland. This was followed by a 5th place in Perth Grade 4 the following day, possibly explained by the celebrations the night before.

At the World Championships in Glasgow we played well in our qualifying round, with the pipers being rated 4th out of 18 bands. Despite this we unfortunately did not qualify for the Grade 4B finals. However the feedback from the judges and the audience was very good, and we are looking forward to trying again for a place in the finals in 2017.

Competing at the Worlds was a fantastic experience, and we were very proud to see the Austrian flag flying for the first time above the main arena in Glasgow Green. Many thanks to all our supporters from Austria and Scotland who came to cheer us on – see you there again in 2017!