KSPB launch Bengullion - 19th May 2011
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 9:42 pm
BENGULLION LAUNCH - THURSDAY 19 MAY 2011
At last, the long-awaited DVD from Kintyre Schools Pipe Band goes on release on Thursday 19 May. Poster attached for info.
The DVD marks the Band's 10th Anniversary and was recorded live in concert, on home territory, at Campbeltown Grammar School in March.
The recording opens with the Title Track "Bengullion", the popular 6/8 March composed by ex-Campbeltonian Ron Fleming, played by the Band with a novel twist. Bengullian is the imposing hill which guards Campbeltown on the south side of Campbeltown Loch. Stuart Andrew's cover photography features the Band on an energetic climb up Bengullion last summer.
The DVD includes the best of Kintyre Schools Pipe Band, including Primary Chanter Group, Beginners Band, Drum Majors, Drum Fanfare and a finale of over 100 pipers, drummers and other musicians from Kintyre. Depute Rector Mike Casey is your MC.
"Probably the best concert DVD ever produced by an Argyll Pipe Band".
"Absolutely tremendous".
"Oora good".
Just some of the comments so far. But judge for yourself.
Bengullion is now on sale in Campbeltown at Yorkshire Building Society, Headquarters Barber Shop, Kintyre Photography, Campbeltown Grammar School, and at various other retail outlets in Kintyre.
Cost: just £12.99
Mail order also available from Julie Ferguson, Whindale, High Askomil, Campbeltown, PA28 6EN. Cheques payable to Kintyre Juvenile Pipe Band Association, and please add an extra £1.00 for postage.
Also available from H & M Arthur, 60 Houston Gardens, Uphall, Broxburn EH52 5SJ. Cheques payable to H & M Arthur.
But that's not all. Watch out for "Bengullion Once More", the follow-up DVD which will be released shortly, featuring further material from the same 10th Anniversary Concert performed by The Machrihanish Dunes Sound of Kintyre Pipe Band, Campbeltown Brass, James McCorkindale Dancers, Lorne MacDougall, Dave Bisset & Alex McAllister, Oliver Poetsch, Frank Rochford, and more from Kintyre Schools. Not to be missed.
Bengullion (Mark 1) will also be available for purchase at the Springbank Distillery Open Day on Thursday 19 May; and from the Kintyre Schools Big Red Bus at Levengrove Park Dumbarton on Saturday 21 May.
Brilliant.