Piping Live festival returns to Glasgow

Piping Live! will take over the city for the 20th time, attracting tens of thousands of visitors.

The events will run from Saturday, August 12 until Sunday, August 20 and tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday.

Finlay MacDonald with musicians Ailis Sutherland, Anna Smart and Ali Hutton (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)

Piping Live! comes to Glasgow this August (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)

Finlay MacDonald, Artistic Director for Piping Live! and Anna Smatr (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)

Anna Smart and Ailis Sutherland (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)

Finlay MacDonald, Artistic Director for Piping Live!, said: “We are delighted to be launching the 20th edition of Piping Live! It's incredible to think back on how much the festival has grown in the last 20 years.

"I'm extremely proud to be involved in the direction of what is now a major cultural and musical event for Scotland, and the global piping and traditional music scene.

“Piping is more popular than ever, there are more people from diverse backgrounds playing, the music is both steeped in tradition as well as forward-looking and innovative. This rise in popularity is in no small part down to the continued support from our audiences and the dedication of the teams behind Piping Live! and the World Pipe Band Championships.

"There's a real energy in the piping and drumming scene in anticipation of Piping Live! this year. Glasgow is certainly going to be alive with music, friendship and camaraderie."

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The international event attracts tens of thousands every year (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)

The event has been running for 20 years (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)

Ross Ainslie (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest)

Musicians such as Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton will be performing, along with Uilleann piper Jarlath Henderson and guitarist Innes Watson.