Well for the second time in a year, I played the bagpipes in Las Vegas! It's all been said before, so with fear of sounding cliche I'll leave it at that.
This time, I had the fortune of playing at the M-Resort which is a beautiful hotel situated about 4 miles south of the Strip. This fantastic resort is certainly one for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Las Vegas, but expect pure luxury.
I was also lucky enough to have been playing with two very wonderful pipers while there. Brilliant sound guys! On the final morning of the MacDon North American Sales Meeting, we each began to play in separate restaurants around the resort, then joined up in the main lobby of the hotel. Anyone that was within earshot gathered to follow us down to the banquet hall for the morning sessions. No doubt a few dealers will be talking about this event for many years to come.
Cheers,
Kyle Campbell
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This past summer I was honoured to have taken place in an amazing wedding ceremony. It all started when I met Tina and Garrett at least a year in advance to play a few tunes for them to pick from. At the time they knew they needed a Piper, but didn't know exactly what music they wanted for sure. After playing for a bit we settled on the perfect music. I had a great time that day getting to know the lovely couple while having the chance to entertain them with traditional Scottish music.
Over the years I have played in Grand Forks, Fargo and many other small towns throughout North Dakota. I have always been pleasantly surprised when Piping at an event in the USA as I have found people to be so welcoming and interested in culture and history. Not only that, but people are just so kind and willing to take time to talk and get to know more about their Canadian neighbours.
A few years back, I played at a wedding in Bismark, ND for a lovely young couple. When I arrived at the church a few hours early for the ceremony, I had some time to just check things out. Not only was the town beautiful, but the architecture of this magnificent church was spectacular with it's huge steeple and sky-high ceiling. What a location for a wedding!
Once the wedding was through I was invited for a few drinks with some of the family who was so interested to get to know me. We talked about everything including farming, Scottish culture and of course Canadian culture.
All in all, it was a wonderful day with perfect weather and friendly people. What else could you ask for?
Cheers,
Kyle Campbell
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These photographs show a lovely outdoor wedding that took place at the Elmhurst Golf and Country Club earlier this summer. What a wonderful setting for a wedding and what a wonderful couple to work with!
Cheers,
Kyle Campbell
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Here's a few photographs that I received from a very lovely couple that I played for last year. It was such a pleasure to work with Thomas and Kerri as they were so easy going and fun. Interestingly, Thomas's sister Corey just tied the knot this year - and I played at her wedding too! As soon as I have photo's, I'll get them up here too.
Cheers,
Kyle Campbell
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