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7 4 9 20110920 important events of its kind in the world. Over the past 18 years the festival has not only presented the best of piping from Ireland and Scotland but has also wel- comed guests from every corner of Europe and fur- ther afield. This year’s line-up also in- cludes Roddy MacLeod (Scotland), Rona Lightfoot (Scotland), Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn, Laoise Kelly, The Angus Nicolson Trio (Scotland), Siobhán Arm- strong, Cillian Vallely, Niall Vallely, Anach, Tyler Duncan (USA), Kevin Rowsome, Denis Brooks, Leo Rickard, Daniel Phillipe & Giles Lehart (Brittany), Louis de Paor, O Paxaro Tolo (Gali- cia), Footura (USA/Ireland), Duo Lagrange Rutkowski (France), Conor Mallon, Eamonn Dillon, Donal O'Connor, Peter Browne, Can- ntaireachd, Gráinne Holland Band, Macha and many more. There will also be a photography exhibition, festival lecture, sessions and a full programme of workshops. Tickets and more information available from www.wkpf.org or by emailing info@wkpf.org. The festival is generously supported by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, the Arts Coun- cil of Northern Ireland, Armagh City & District Council, Foras na Gaeilge and Colmcille. 9 LÚNASA, Guidewires, The Anxo Lorenzo Band and Dàimh; uilleann pipers Seán Óg Potts, Ronan Browne and Mick O’Brien; singers Karan Casey and Róisín El- safty; and musicians from Brittany, Scotland, Galicia, Central France, Greece and the USA – just a taste of whats in store at the 18th William Kennedy Piping Festival which takes place in Armagh from the 17th - 20th November. Other highlights include a visit from the 40 strong Galician band Lume de Biqueira, and a piping extravaganza entitled ‘Song of the Chanter’ featuring 45 uilleann pipers celebrating 45 years of the Armagh Pipers Club. What began as a small gathering of keen afi- cionados in the Drumsill House Hotel in 1994 has blossomed into one of the biggest and most ~ NEWS & EVENTS ~ William Kennedy Piping Festival

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