118 Reviews for Champion Bagpiper For San Francisco Bay
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Review by Nicki W.
Funeral•Reviewed on May 26, 2009•From Santa Rosa, CA
Mr. Fred Payne, Champion Piper for San Francisco Bay, was a perfect addition to our event. He was extremely flexible (standing deep in a vineyard, in 100 degree weather for a 1/2 hour awaiting our signal to begin) and professional in all of our email and in-person correspondence. He played so beautifully and with great care and grace and I would highly recommend him to anyone who would like their event to be filled with hope and love. Sincerely, Nicki Wolfe
Review by Lisa M.
Funeral•Reviewed on May 14, 2009•From Sebastopol, CA
Very Pleased. Fred able to accommodate us on fairly short notice. Excellent and talented. Thank you Champion Piper for making my Dads graveside service complete. Lisa of Sebastopol, CA
Review by Tim M.
Funeral•Reviewed on April 20, 2009•From Mount Shasta, CA
One word.....unbelievable!
Fred performed for my Father's Memorial service and we could not be more pleased. Myself and my family would not hesitate to recommend Champion Piper for any function. Polite, courteous, professional, he honored our family and my father to the highest degree. Thank you Fred!!!
Review by Melanie D.
Funeral•Reviewed on April 14, 2009•From Saratoga, CA
Fred was wonderful. He played the bagpipes at my father's memorial service. He was professional, extremely talented and accomodating to everything we needed. He was a wonderful addition to the service.
Review by Jeremiah M.
Saint Patrick's Day Party•Reviewed on March 15, 2009•From Portola Valley, CA
Fred was a sincere and highly professional piper and I would recommend him without reservation for any gig.
Review by Stacy M.
Wedding•Reviewed on January 17, 2009•From Saint Helena, CA
Champion Piper was on time, courteous & flexible with our schedule as our timing of his participation got bumped a bit. His piping skills are excellent & he played an array of tunes, strathspeys, jigs & reels, slower pieces, Scotland The Brave & Amazing Grace. The wedding guests were enthusiastic & clapping along, a bit of stomping their feet in time as well, & rousing clapping & hoorahs at the end of each set. Champion Piper was a definite asset to the wedding & added to the energy & joy of the wedding event. He led the Bride & Groom out into the night under an arch formed by adoring family & friends with sparklers to light their way. Champion Piper was a ++.
Review by Susan H.
Funeral•Reviewed on February 23, 2009•From Daly City, CA
Review by Don T.
Private Party•Reviewed on October 19, 2008•From Greenbrae, CA
Superb everything went perfectly at my mother's memorial with little prep time. Mr. Payne was very understanding and kind concerning our requests. I would hire him again and recommend him for any event.
Thank you Fred!
Regards,
Don Torretto
San Rafael, CA
Review by Colin H.
Wedding•Reviewed on October 18, 2008•From Tiburon, CA
He was great !!!
If you need a piper this is your guy.
The music was spot on and he got on with all the guests and was happy to accommodate our requests throughout the day.
We all enjoyed his presence and performance.
Review by Sharon F.
Wedding•Reviewed on February 23, 2009•From Sonoma, CA
Review by Jenifer P.
Wedding•Reviewed on October 5, 2008•From Livermore, CA
We felt let down at our wedding. We asked the piper to play during our recessional and then for the coctail hour just above where our guests were visiting. Everything seemed to be going well and then about twenty minutes later he was gone. Vanished into thin air. Nobody knew where he was and the rest of the coctail hour was musicless. If we had of known he wasn't going to play during our coctail hour we would have had the dj set up an additional sound system on the patio for the same two hundred it cost for him. To his credit he did play well for twenty minutes and was very nice on the phone but ultimately left us disappointed. Two words - mariachi band
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I consulted w/ the bride before the ceremony. She clearly told me to "play for a little while as the guests start to get their cocktails." I played for about 15-20 minutes during the reception (a little more than requested)and did not leave the premises for nearly 1/2 hr after finishing my performance. I would have gladly returned immediately. Since I began to perform professionally at the age of 14, I have NEVER left early, and have never before had a dissatisfied client. I apologized sincerely to the bride and offered her a refund. She did not reply to my offer.
Review by Karen M.
Fundraiser•Reviewed on October 4, 2008•From Palo Alto, CA
Very professional, friendly and accommodating throughout the entire process. Our event was a huge success and Fred's bagpipes were spectacular in adding to the ambiance of the night.
Review by Phyllis D.
Funeral•Reviewed on July 21, 2008•From Folsom, CA
Mr. Payne was prompt, professional and very talented. He was incredibly sensitve and caring to my family, showing deference to and compassion for my mother. My father would have been proud to know him and very happy Mr. Payne played "Amazing Grace" for him. It didn't hurt that Fred is quite good looking, too!
Review by Jeneane K.
Funeral•Reviewed on July 10, 2008•From Gustine, CA
Fred Payne of Champion Piper did a beautiful job performing at my fathers funeral. He was professional and courteous to me and and my family during a difficult time. I thought the price was very fair for his time and the two tunes he played. I would hire Mr. Payne again and would also recommend him to anyone seeking a piper at their event.
Review by Alex H.
Funeral•Reviewed on June 21, 2008•From Santa Rosa, CA
Mr Payne was, from the beginning, caring, kind and very accomodating. He arrived on time and when we weren't sure when he should play he and the minister worked it out together
He was very professional and played two peices very movingly.
I would hire him again.
Alex Hatch
Review by Tina A.
Wedding•Reviewed on May 10, 2008•From Livermore, CA
Very willing to handle our special requests, this made a friends wedding special. I would use this service again.
Review by Doug L.
Private Party•Reviewed on April 5, 2008•From Saratoga, CA
Champion Piper for San Francisco Bay was fantastic. Very professional and committed to delivering a satisfying event. Very personable and a pleasure to have in our home for a private event. A true gentleman and great musician. I expect to engage Champion Piper again for other events.
Review by Tom H.
Funeral•Reviewed on February 23, 2009•From Hayward, CA
