In April an all-star cast of bagpipers and drummers is taking to the road on a historic tour down Route 66 performing concerts and teaching at workshops in what is being dubbed “Pipes & Sticks on Route 66.” Four of the group, pipers Stuart Liddell, Willie McCallum, and Angus MacColl and snare drummer, Jim Kilpatrick, all hail from Scotland. They are being joined by bass drummer and percussionist, Mike Cole, from Chicago.
The group will be performing in Chicago on April 7 at The Irish American Heritage Center. General admission tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door, or online at http://pipesandsticks.ticketbud.com. Click the flyer for more information.
The five players are considered to be “the best of the best” in the world of piping and drumming. Each member of the group has won every important solo piping and drumming award, many of which have been won several times over. The players are well-known for their incredible talent and for their entertaining way on the stage. Concerts will consist of traditional tunes, as well as crowd-pleasing numbers frequently requested. Humor will be incorporated into the concerts, and audience participation is expected.
A documentary film is also being planned with California movie director, John McDonald, recording the adventure.