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10 06, 2012

Pixar BRAVE launch for Press, Edinburgh June 2012

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:11:41+00:00June 10th, 2012|events|0 Comments

The Reel Time Band were requested to come and help put some Disney PIXAR Magic into the international press junket for the upcoming BRAVE movie all about Scotland. We helped run the full programme of evening entertainment for the internationally invited VIP guests for our client, Partisan Events, who was running the event production of the entire 3 days of events. Reel Time Events provided everything they needed to make their Prestonfield gala dinner a fantastic event full of music and dance. Our piper for the night, Lorne MacDougall, who is 2 [...]

10 04, 2012

Bagpiper in Croatia: International Filming

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:11:59+00:00April 10th, 2012|events, Uncategorised|0 Comments

Back from an interesting international bagpiping assignment. Was taken out to Dubrovnik, Croatia to do a bit of filming for US TV network ABC, who were shooting their new reality TV show. We are bound by Confidentiality agreement.. So better not say too much! Basically the idea was that the contestants on the show had to compete in highland games activities. I was asked to pipe them on to the field, and then introduce the activities, caber tossing, archery and maide leisg. It was a great day of filming, with a cast [...]

5 04, 2012

International Burns night Kiev: Reel Time Band

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:12:15+00:00April 5th, 2012|events|0 Comments

It was a pleasure to take the Reel Time Band over to Kiev at the end of March, for our last Burns night of 2012. After playing Stirling and Edinburgh Castles in January, it was great to have a full castle constructed as the stage. Burns night in Kiev is like no other you have seen. Organised by The Lions Club with a mix of Scottish music and Ukrainian pop stars, at a glitzy society event. Raising money for charity is the main idea, with auctions and raffles raising more than $120000 [...]

25 11, 2011

Reel Time Ceilidh Band: New samples

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:12:50+00:00November 25th, 2011|events, Uncategorised|0 Comments

After performing together for the last 6 years around the corporate and wedding scene, the Reel Time Ceilidh Band have just recorded the start of their new Album. The band is looking to give guests a unique contemporary funky twist on Scottish ceilidh music. We have found that guests enjoy dancing to our style which may inject a disco riff, or a funk hook along with our Scottish sound. To hear these eagerly awaited samples, have a listen on the site http://bit.ly/nkFxMA If you want the band to come and play at [...]

16 11, 2011

Scotland Means Business

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:20:28+00:00November 16th, 2011|conferences, events, incentives|0 Comments

Reel Time had a wonderful night at Kelvingrove on Tuesday, entertaining the VIP guests of Visit Scotland. We had a bagpiper welcoming the guests to the fantastic Glasgow venue. Roddy Deans was compering the event and addressed the haggis, while the Reel Time Ceilidh Band was on hand to give its funky brand of ceilidh music for guests to let their hair down. Later in the evening, the great Rodolpho performed some Aerial hoop, and silk performances. Was great to meet all the MICE buyers and Scottish suppliers, who came together to [...]

15 10, 2011

Piper in Las Vegas

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:21:28+00:00October 15th, 2011|conferences, events|0 Comments

In October, Reel Times Roddy Deans went out to help Visit Scotland at IMEX America. The first time this huge trade show has been held in America, to give the American market access on their doorstep to the destinations and companies to make their stay a success. Roddy was working on the Visit Scotland stall, promoting the culture and heritage of Scotland. With hourly haggis address, whisky tasting sessions and musical interludes. ‘It is great to help out our national marketing board promote our country and traditions. I look forward to working [...]

6 10, 2011

Bagpipes, Pink Kilts, Elizabeth Hurley and Breast Cancer Awareness

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:21:41+00:00October 6th, 2011|events|0 Comments

Had a great job yesterday piping Elizabeth Hurley in for one of her 4 international appearances to help with Breast Cancer Awareness. She signed special Estee Lauder products which were helping raise money for the charity. Later that day her and new fiancée Shane Warne switched on the Pink Floodights, to light up the Edinburgh skyline. House of Fraser did a great job of hosting the Breast Cancer awareness Public appearance; at Jenners in Edinburgh. Howie @ 21 Century Kilts designed me a wonderful pink Harris Tweed kilt. With some chunky [...]

28 08, 2011

Jungle City Pipers

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:22:39+00:00August 28th, 2011|events|0 Comments

It is great to be involved in culture and the Arts, so it was a pleasure to be asked to help out with Jungle city. You can find out more about the project through their website. Basically famous artists made wonderful jungle creatures, which were then installed around Edinburgh for a month. At the end of the month, a charity auction was held, so people could buy the art, and help raise money for charity (£800000 to date). A great event to be involved with, we were supplying the Bagpiper. If you [...]

4 08, 2011

Reel Time Ceilidh Band: Summer Bonanza

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:25:14+00:00August 4th, 2011|conferences, events, weddings|0 Comments

Has been a couple of busy months for Edinburgh's most Funky ceilidh band. Performing gigs from Dundas and Edinburgh castle, George hotel to Borthwick Castle… the list goes on! For more information about the bands recent gigs, travels and gossip, check our ceilidh band facebook page The Reel Time Ceilidh Band play from a 3 piece (for small venues), 4 piece for a rocking ceilidh or 5/6 piece with ceilidh and Popular song covers. The band has an excellent ceilidh dance caller, who will talk the guests through all the steps before [...]

31 05, 2011

Reel Time Bars, Sex in the City cocktail event

By reeltime|2017-03-01T11:25:48+00:00May 31st, 2011|bars, events|0 Comments

Reel Time Bars were up in Grangemouth last weekend shaking up a storm at the local Town Hall. They provided an occasional license for the event, a charity Sex in the City party. 200 of Grangemouths well heeled ladies turned out for a charity auction, fashion show, and a great function band, while enjoying a selection of Reel Time Cocktails. A few ladies were given an impromptu cocktail masterclass while they watched their drinks being made. We are pleased to report that all 4 of the male bar team from the event [...]