Massed Bands - 135th Highland Games - Pleasanton - 2000

At the Closing Ceremonies all the pipe bands form on the field and play together... hundreds of pipes & drums, nicknamed the Mashed Bands by some, but definitely impressive, loud, and enjoyed by the crowds ... this clip is from the 135th annual Gathering & Games, Pleasanton, CA, 3 September, 2000.

One drawback to YouTube is that it "monos" any stereo audio on the videos people upload... the stereo track on this video is way more impressive than the mono on this upload!

UPDATE: Look for the reposted version of this video... then add "&fmt=18" to its URL to hear it in Stereo! (on this version there's no stereo... look for the updated version)

ps: the banner at the end was being flown over the grandstand all during the closing ceremonies.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• bagpipes
• bagpipe
• drums
• pipes
• highland
• scotland
• pleasanton
• 135th
• gathering
• games

[mstax]

They tend to go for the "crowd pleasers" at the closing ceremonies! :-)

[unexpectedshwa]

If you like this, your human. If you cried to this, your Scot.

[unexpectedshwa]

@bre1er , when i move to colorado, i will be attending every year after.

[bre1er]

@unexpectedshwa or an isishman like myself. :) My fam goes to this every year,

[MadHatter52190]

I have played in massed bands in pleasanton before and it is quite an amazing experience. I can't wait to go back next year.

[Adidas5136]

This is one of the best sounding massed bands I have heard in a while, very well tuned and tight sounding, great job!

[idrinkwine]

Thanks for sharing. I've been wanting GOOD recordings of this gathering for a long time. I've been a regular visitor for years, and always enjoy the Mass Bands the most.

[Phlegmwahn]

'Amazing Grace' now there's a surprise!