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Watson Celtic Pipes and Drums Bagpiper from Springfield, PA

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 112 Reviews
  • 184 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2013
  • 12 Awards & Badges
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $150 per event

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WILLIAM WATSON, Celtic Bagpiper. One or more award-winning competition bagpipers and drummers available for all occasions. 40 years experience in weddings, funerals, parties. YouTube Channel: Watson Celtic. Performs with award-winning snare drummer Alison Hill Watson. Winner of solo EUSPBA competitions, 1983-1989; piper for University of Pennsylvania events, 1984-present. Chairman of Honorary Pipers for St Andrew's Society of Philadelphia, present. Piper for St Andrew's Society of Philadelphia's 275th anniversary trip to Scotland, playing at Edinburgh Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Glencoe, Arbroath Abbey and at St Andrews University. Official "Honored Guest" of Black Watch, took salute on behalf of City of Philadelphia at Spectrum, 2000. More than 40 years playing in the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade and served in the Parade Ring of Honor in 2012. Performed multiple times on stage at the Kimmel Center, the Academy of Music, and the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia; Variety of Scottish and Irish uniforms; performed for First Ladies Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton; former President Jimmy Carter; musicians Bono, Jon Bon Jovi and Quincy Jones; Academy Award winners Charlton Heston and Jody Foster; and Nobel Laureates Seamus Heaney and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Holder of PhD in History, University of Pennsylvania, 1990, research and piping featured in 2006 RTE/Smithsonian Institution documentary "The Ghosts of Duffy's Cut," and 2013 PBS/RTE documentary "Death on the Railroad." 2014 Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame inductee. Piper for the Philadelphia Wings Lacrosse team, 2018-2019 season at the Wells Fargo Center; performed at Longwood Gardens and at Winterthur Gardens for weddings and the Bonnie Prince Charlie exhibit sponsored by Drambuie. For ten years the personal piper of Robert Montgomery Scott of Ardrossan. Personal piper for Jack Downey of Downey's Restaurant in Philly. Piper for funeral of Joey Coyle. NO WONDERING WHO WILL SHOW UP FOR THE JOB LIKE THE BROKERS WITH THE 800 NUMBERS .

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Review by Cindy L.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on November 25, 2024From Doylestown, PA

Review by Tracy U.

Memorial ServiceReviewed on November 12, 2024From Wilmington, DE

Bill Watson was awesome. He was very easy to work with as we planned our memorial service. He was professional, kind and very accommodating. In addition, Bill and his drummer sounded amazing and we highly recommend them. He added a special touch to our celebration of life. If you hire Bill, you will be in the right hands.

Review by Kelly J.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on November 1, 2024From Malvern, PA

We had a great experience with Bill for our wedding ceremony!!! Highly recommend!

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  • Traditional Scottish and Irish bagpipe music, ancient and modern

Booked Events 

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Upcoming Events

October 11, 2025 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Doylestown, PA

Past Events

November 24, 2024 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sun3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Doylestown, PA
November 16, 2024 • Event
Sat12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Havertown, PA
November 10, 2024 • Memorial Service
Sun1:00 PM - 1:15 PM Wilmington, DE
October 26, 2024 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Malvern, PA
October 25, 2024 • Wedding Ceremony
Fri2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Doylestown, PA
October 12, 2024 • Wedding
Sat5:30 PM - 5:45 PM Philadelphia, PA
September 21, 2024 • Wedding Reception
Sat4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Reading, PA
September 2, 2024 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Mon2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Schwenksville, PA
August 19, 2024 • Funeral
Mon12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Lansdowne, PA
August 3, 2024 • Family Reunion
Sat2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Langhorne, PA
June 5, 2024 • Celebration
Wed1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Malvern, PA
May 13, 2024 • Funeral
Mon10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Lansdale, PA

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