Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band

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The band was established in 1925 and is based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. They are seven times Grade One New Zealand Champion band, and they are led by Pipe Major Stewart McKenzie. This is the seventh time the Manawatu Pipe Band have competed in the Worlds.

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    • 1. At 04:17am on 13 Aug 2011, loara71 wrote:

      Wishing you all the best. Thinking of you guys tomorrow when you compete at the world's. Wish I was there hearing you and visiting Scotland. (Glenn's mom)

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    • 2. At 6:10pm on 13 Aug 2011, NorthVanCanuck wrote:

      Great Medley! Good luck today! Been a fan of you guys since 2005 when you were so supportive of our kids in the RMM Juvenile band while everyone was preparing at Sterling University…

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    • 3. At 7:58pm on 13 Aug 2011, johnwd1940 wrote:

      A brilliant and enjoyable day, John

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    • 4. At 02:43am on 14 Aug 2011, Big Kiwi Dave wrote:

      Great stuff.

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    • 5. At 10:07pm on 14 Aug 2011, JP Faure wrote:

      Great medley indeed! I've been checking most Grade 1 bands here (would have loved to be there - live) and they're all... 1st class! :-) Thrilling stuff!

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    • 6. At 12:18pm on 16 Aug 2011, PipeIdol wrote:

      Some sloppy playing here. Expected more from them and will be paying close attention to them in Cowal

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    • 7. At 3:07pm on 17 Aug 2011, tempobender wrote:

      This band is from New Zealand and will not compete at Cowal!

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    • 8. At 11:26am on 18 Aug 2011, bagpiper12 wrote:

      Excellent band. The worst looking glengarries, ever. ;-) Great finger work from the pipers, and an excellent selection of tunes. Would have liked to hear a slightly brighter pitch (but appreciate the weather had a say in it), which would have lifted the overall presentation. Drone sound is bigger, thanks to the switch to sheepskin, but I think a more uniformed approach to drone reeds will further enhance and focus the sound, as opposed to the 'whatever' approach. Excellent band, good bunch of folks too!

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