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Archive for the 'Performances' Category

Busy Month of May

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

The MacMillan Pipe Band organization has a busy month of May planned.  Come on out and support the band at a number of events this month.
May 10th - 40th Annual National Capital Area Scottish Festival benefitting the Rockville High School Pipe Band 
May 17th - Colonial Highland Gathering in Fairhill, Maryland
May 18th - American University Graduations
May 24 - […]

Weekend Double Header… Sort Of

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

The MacMillan Pipe Band splits for events this weekend — our recent growth allows us to take on more events at once.
Saturday morning, part of the band will step off at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at the Rio Shopping Center in Gaithersburg. The other part of the band will perform at the Friendly Sons […]

Parade Season Starts This Weekend

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

The MacMillan Pipe Band marches on through its first parade of the year this Saturday in Alexandria’s 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade steps off at 12:30 and marches down King Street from West Street to Fairfax Street, where it turns left and terminates at Cameron Street.
This event is Metro accessible: take […]

Alexandria Weekend

Friday, July 22nd, 2005

This weekend marks the annual Virginia Scottish Games, a two-day event held at the Episcopal High School in Alexandria.
Both the grade 3 MacMillan Pipe Band and the grade 5 MacMillan-Birtles Memorial Pipe Band will compete on Saturday. The MacMillan Pipe Band will compete in its grade and in the open band competition. This is the […]

Scottish Festival 37

Wednesday, May 4th, 2005

The MacMillan Pipe Band, along with several other local bands, dancers and others, will perform at the 37th annual National Capital Area Scottish Festival (NCASF) this Saturday, May 7. The festival returns to Rockville High School for the first time since 2002.
MacMillan debuted at the 33rd NCASF in 2001 as the Peary/Rockville Alumni Pipe Band. […]

Gaithersburg Parade

Saturday, March 12th, 2005

The MacMillan Pipe Band will play today in Gaithersburg’s fifth annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade at the Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, Md. The parade is presented in partnership with the Harp & Shamrock Society of Gaithersburg and steps off at 10:00 a.m. This is the band’s fifth appearance in this parade.
Photos from last week’s parade […]

Band Plays Alexandria Parade

Friday, March 4th, 2005

The MacMillan Pipe Band kicks off its 2005 performance season with tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria. This parade is produced annually by the Ballyshaners, and Baltimore’s mayor, Martin O’Malley, will serve as the parade’s grand marshal.
The parade steps off at 12:30 p.m. and marches south on King Street from West Street to Fairfax […]

Ligonier Saturday

Friday, September 10th, 2004

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Scottish Festival 36

Friday, April 30th, 2004

The MacMillan Pipe Band is among many acts performing tomorrow at the 36th Annual National Capital Area Scottish Festival (NCASF). This marks MacMillan’s fourth appearance at the NCASF.
The NCASF is the annual fundraiser for the Rockville High School Pipe Band (RHSPB). All NCASF performers donate their time and talents so the RHSPB can retain all […]

Fair Hill Scottish Games

Friday, May 16th, 2003

The MacMillan Pipe Band will compete in Grade 3 at the Colonial Highland Gathering in Fair Hill, Md., tomorrow. The Fair Hill games are one of the largest in the eastern United States and is host to the Eastern U.S. Pipe Band Championships. Further information on the games, including directions from various points, are available […]