Fri March 12 - Irish Flag Raising, San Francisco City Hall
Sat March 13 - San Francisco Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Downtown San Francisco
Wed March 17 - Bushmills St. Patrick's Day Cable Car Pub Crawl, San Francisco
The Bushmills Irish Pipers kicked off the 2010 competition season in style on the R.M.S. Queen Mary in Long Beach over President's Day Weekend. Both bands had been working hard in the off season and it paid off over the weekend. The Grade 3 band took 1st in the Timed Medley competition on Saturday and 1st again in Sunday’s March, Strathspey, & Reel (MSR) contest. The newly re-formed Grade 5 band also had its first weekend out, playing up in the Grade 4 division and, despite the apparent handicap, earning a very respectable 3rd on Saturday in the Timed Medley, and 4th on Sunday in the Quick March Medley, in a field of 8 bands!
In addition to band honors, a couple of Irish Pipers were also spotted on the individual competition prize lists. Pipe Major Michael LeBoeuf came out of solo retirement to take 2nd in the Grade 2 Hornpipe & Jig contest, while Pipe Sergeant Suzan Karayel competed at the Grade 3 level and took 1st in both the 2/4 March and the Strathspey & Reel, sweeping the light music competition and winning a signature edition McCallum solo chanter!
Overall, it was a great first weekend and a great way to start the year! The band is looking forward to improving even more as the season progresses.
Welcome
Welcome to the official website of the Bushmills San Francisco Irish Pipers! The band was formed in 1932 as the Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco by Irish immigrants that desired to maintain the piping traditions of their native land. Bushmills San Francisco Irish Pipers is the oldest continuously active Irish Pipe Band west of the Mississippi River. This year, we celebrate our 77th Anniversary!
Here you will find important information about band performances, competitions, fund raisers, and FREE instruction for the bagpipes and drums.
Please visit often for continuous updates.
Sponsorship
In 2006 Bushmills® Irish Whiskey began a sponsorship of the competing bands. This year the bands are preparing for more competitions. See our performance schedule for venues near you.
The Bushmills Irish Pipers join Bushmills® Irish Whiskey in reminding you to drink responsibly.
The Bushmills Irish Pipers kicked off the 2010 competition season in style on the R.M.S. Queen Mary in Long Beach over President's Day Weekend. Both bands had been working hard in the off season and it paid off over the weekend. The Grade 3 band took 1st in the Timed Medley competition on Saturday and 1st again in Sunday’s March, Strathspey, & Reel (MSR) contest. The newly re-formed Grade 5 band also had its first weekend out, playing up in the Grade 4 division and, despite the apparent handicap, earning a very respectable 3rd on Saturday in the Timed Medley, and 4th on Sunday in the Quick March Medley, in a field of 8 bands!
In addition to band honors, a couple of Irish Pipers were also spotted on the individual competition prize lists. Pipe Major Michael LeBoeuf came out of solo retirement to take 2nd in the Grade 2 Hornpipe & Jig contest, while Pipe Sergeant Suzan Karayel competed at the Grade 3 level and took 1st in both the 2/4 March and the Strathspey & Reel, sweeping the light music competition and winning a signature edition McCallum solo chanter!
