![]() ![]() “Hi Steve, you played at our father George McNeil’s funeral on Friday 17th February and me and my family would like to send our gratitude. Thank you for contributing towards such a beautiful send off, and carrying out our request.” – Natalie You were absolutely amazing, everyone commented on how well you played and how very smart you looked. Well done and a very good New Year to you.” – Liz Everyone was giving you compliments so wanted to pass them onto you. “ Just a wee note to say a big thank you very much for your lovely piping at our daughters wedding on the 27th. Family and friends were really appreciative of your piping. Sorry I wasn’t able to speak to you (I was in one of the funeral cars). Nobody knew you were coming and it was a beautiful send off for my mum. “Hi Steve, I just wanted to say thank you very much for playing at mum’s funeral yesterday. TRADITIONAL AND REGIMENTAL ATTIRE FOR ANY OCCASIONĬHOOSE FROM A SELECTION OF 7 DIFFERENT TARTANS Steve has played at hundreds of weddings, funerals, parties, Burns nights, New Year’s Eve event, plus many other functions including television and radio. Steve can be available to play in the North West of England, North Wales, Cheshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands as well as internationally. Steve regularly plays in solo piping contests and has won a number of trophies. In 2006 he rejoined the Manchester Phoenix Pipe Band and was Pipe Sergeant and band secretary until 2019. Steve then joined the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Pipe Band as Pipe Sergeant. Steve then moved on and joined The Phoenix Pipe Band in which he played with for twenty years, and in which time the band went from grade 4 up into grade 2 also competing in grade 1 (highest grade). This was the first time he had played in competitions with a band and as a solo piper. Steve played with the band for two years and then moved on to form the Wythenshawe Pipe Band with a number of other players. He was taught at the Scots Guards Association in Manchester by Bob Lyle who was Pipe Major of the band for a number of years. Steve has been playing the bagpipes since the age of twelve. ADDITIONAL PIPERS AND DRUMMERS CAN ALSO BE BOOKED
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