Up-to-date news and announcements from Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm en-gb Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:51:04 +0100 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:49:56 +0100 FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band is about to enter the busiest period of its season: the European Championships in Belfast on the 31st, the Pipe Up! festival with the joint FMM/SFU concert in Belfast on the 6th, the Ulster Championships in Lisburn on the 7th, and the Piping Live! festival in Glasgow leading up to the ultimate event, the World Pipe Band Championships on the 14th. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Goods_for_A_Good_Cause: FMM_Launch_Pink_Ribbon_Campaign Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:49:56 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band finished as runners-up at the All-Ireland Championships in Ballina, County Mayo, on Saturday 3 July. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Runners-Up_at_All-Ireland_Championships Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:49:46 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band had a fantastic day out on Saturday 26 June, in Annan, Scotland. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM:_British_Champions_2010 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:41:05 +0100 It was a beautiful day in Bangor for all the bands competing at the County Down Championships on Saturday 19 June, 2010. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Sunshine_in_Bangor_for_FMMPB Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:40:33 +0100 It’s just two months today until the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band performs live alongside the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Two_Months_Wait_for_the_Waterfront_Concert Sun, 6 Jun 2010 01:23:32 +0100 It was a great weekend for FMM soloists on Sunday 31 May, when members of the band took many of the major solo prizes at the Blair Atholl Highland Games. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Brilliant_Blowing_At_Blair_Atholl_&_Bathgate Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:08:58 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band retained the title as Scottish Champions on Saturday 22 May, in Dumbarton, Scotland. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Retain_Scottish_Championships Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:08:57 +0100 We’re pleased to announce that the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band has made its grand opening to the world of social media and now has a brand new page on Facebook. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Facebook_For_Field_Marshal Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:08:54 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band won the Co. Tyrone Championships, the first competition of 2010, held in Dungannon on 15 May. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Triumph_in_Tyrone Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:08:52 +0100 It has been a busy and successful spring for many members of the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band as they not only prepared for the upcoming competition season with the band, but competed in solo contests from Scotland to San Francisco. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Successful_Spring_for_Soloists Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:08:50 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band has announced its schedule of competitions and public performances for 2010. http;//www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Announces_2010_Schedule_of_Events Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:45:44 +0100 The 1st of January, 2010 marks the beginning of a new year and a new decade. For the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, it also marks an opportunity to look back over the past ten years, a period of unparalleled success in the band’s history. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_-_The_Most_Successful_Band_of_the_Last_Decade Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:17:00 +0100 It was a good day for many at the All-Ireland Solo Championships at Trinity Comprehensive School, Dublin, on Saturday 19 September. 187 soloists competed, with the majority of competitors spanning the length of Ireland, and many travelling from further afield to compete. Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band was well represented throughout the grades, especially in the Senior level, where piper Jonathan Greenlees won the March, Strathspey & Reel competition to be named Senior All-Ireland Champion. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Greenlees_Wins_All-Ireland_Solo_Championships Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:10:08 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band ended the 2009 competition season on a high by winning the Cowal Championships in Dunoon, Scotland, on Saturday 29 August. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Cowal_Champions_and_Champion_of_Champions_for_FMMPB Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:17:35 +0100 The best solo pipers in the world gathered in Oban on Wednesday and Thursday the 26th and 27th of August for the Argyllshire Gathering, the first of two contests which make up the most important solo piping events of the year. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Alastair_Achieves_Gold_Medal_at_Argyllshire_Gathering Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:15:20 +0100 It wasn’t long ago that the start of the 2009 pipe band season had just begun and now in no time it has come to a close, ending in Portrush on Saturday 22 August. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Portrush_Brings_Domestic_Season_to_a_Close Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:18:48 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band finished as runners-up at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow on 15 August, 2009. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Runners_Up_at_World_Championships Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:18:48 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band had a successful day in Newcastle, County Down, retaining the Ulster Championships on Saturday 8th of August.  http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Ulster_Championship_for_FMMPB Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:09:05 +0100 The BBC has announced that the 2009 World Pipe Band Championships will be broadcast live to viewers across the world for the first time ever this year. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#World_Championships_to_be_Broadcast_Live_Online Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:11:39 +0100 For some pipers from the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, it’s been more than just success for the band which has made the summer a good one. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#July_a_Good_Month_for_FMM_Soloists Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:01:27 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band has retained its title as European Champions on Saturday, 25 July, in Inverclyde, Scotland. It was another fantastic day for the band, winning its third major championship of the season in an incredible build up to the World Pipe Band Championships. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Retains_Title_as_European_Champions Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:54:58 +0100 Saturday 4 July was another great day in the 2009 season for the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, who won the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships for a record 18th time. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#18_All-Ireland_Titles_for_FMMPB Mon, 6 Jul 2009 19:37:58 +0100 Saturday 27 June, 2009 was a fantastic day for the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, who won their second major championship of the season and were crowned the new British Champions for 2009. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Crowned_2009_British_Champions Sun, 5 Jul 2009 09:52:32 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band competed for the third time this year in Portadown, Northern Ireland, on Saturday 20 June, 2009. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Debuts_New_Medley_in_Portadown Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:02:01 +0100 R G Hardie & Co Ltd has agreed a two year sponsorship with Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band. This is an extension to the agreement signed in 2006 with St. Kilda and associated companies. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Announces_Sponsorship_Extension Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:49:58 +0100 It was a proud day for FMM drummer Earl Glasgow when he wed new wife Ann Henry on Saturday 25th April, 2009. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Wedding_Bells_Ring_for_Mr_and_Mrs_Earl_Glasgow Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:45:43 +0100 It was a great day for FMM pipers Gordon McCready and Alastair Dunn at Blair Atholl on 24 May, 2009, the first outdoor solo contest of the season. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Bonny_Day_at_Blair_Atholl_for_McCready_&_Dunn 3CAC50A7-EE12-417F-86A4-98445476205E Thu, 28 May 2009 20:23:24 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band were named 2009 Scottish Champions at Levengrove Park in Dumbarton on Saturday, 16 May. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Crowned_Scottish_Champions 75B6ED65-736E-4B9B-951D-4E01421853C5 Sun, 17 May 2009 12:11:30 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band officially began the 2009 pipe band season at the County Tyrone Championships in Dungannon on Saturday 11 May at the Dungannon Rugby Club. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Welcomes_2009_Season_Starter_in_Dungannon D6FAF214-DA13-4604-BCFD-B59C4F21CCC1 Sun, 17 May 2009 12:11:30 +0100 It has been a successful spring for many of the pipers and drummers of the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band as they competed in various solo competitions in Northern Ireland and abroad. The first solo contest of the year was the County Antrium Solo Championships in Lisburn on 7 March, 2009. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Successful_Spring_for_FMM_Soloists 40A7B98E-72AC-46B4-A0D1-D71C9A313D4E Sun, 17 May 2009 12:11:29 +0100 It was a successful weekend of piping and drumming for the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band as they performed for the first time in the 2009 season, playing at the Guildhall in Derry/Londonderry on Saturday evening, and the Ulster Hall in Belfast on Monday. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Full_Weekend_in_Concert_for_FMMPB 3942E1DB-AD19-46F2-96B9-185C6918A466 Sat, 4 Apr 2009 10:30:35 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band is to perform live in concert at the Ulster Hall in Belfast as part of the Ulster Hall’s Reopening Celebrations, taking place throughout March. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Field_Marshal_Montgomery_Pipe_Band_to_Perform_Live_in_Concert_in_March 27351117-642A-402E-837C-262E8529902B Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:07:30 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band is pleased to welcome some new members to the band for the upcoming 2009 season. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#New_Members_on_the_FMMPB_Roster 4B7A70E4-AF36-4479-A028-0F056FA44B86 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:10:31 +0100 It was a happy new year for the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band when the band marked the start of 2009 by featuring in the pipes|drums 2008 New Year’s Honours Awards. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#A_Good_New_Year_for_FMMPB A21FCAB2-54CF-446A-BEE4-7626C2242EE7 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:31:26 +0100 2008 is nearing a close, with Christmas fast approaching at just four weeks away. To mark the festive season, Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band is putting on a special offer for anyone looking for an ideal gift for the pipe band enthusiast. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Special_Christmas_Offers_from_FMMPB 44506B66-9B80-47E7-81A3-DB9B33C3409A Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:42:10 +0100 The autumn months following the busy competition season are historically a quiet time for most pipers and drummers, however for many members of the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, it has been as busy as ever as soloists went on to compete at various competitions throughout September, October, and November. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Members_Excel_In_Autumn_Solos B447282C-3CD0-498C-8E97-D25C1D52FAC3 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:31:14 +0100 It was a great weekend for piper Jonathan Greenlees. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Jonathan_Greenless_Sweeps_SPA_Solos 7558B0F9-3CB5-48C4-8083-9039F1EE1CE1 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:34:17 +0100 It was a great end to the season for the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band in Dunoon, at the Cowal Championships, on 30 August. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_are_2008_Cowal_Champions FEA9ACFD-68B8-4B24-8C5E-BDC83853DF87 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:34:08 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band will now include two Cannings on the roster after band members Ryan Canning and Megan Harrington got married on 19 August, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Two_Cannings_in_the_Ranks_as_FMM_Pipers_Wed 2EBF38AD-0A0C-4FB1-8B1D-291E3216F476 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:33:43 +0100 It was a good day for FMM pipers Gordon McCready, Ryan Canning, Andrew Carlisle and Alex Gandy at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban on Thursday 28 August. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Admirable_Awards_at_the_Argyllshire_Gathering 19512A4C-65DE-4654-8DA1-4E0A80302AA2 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:33:29 +0100 It was another cold and wet day at the Northwest Championships in Portrush, on Saturday 23 August, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Prevail_at_Portrush 664C4F4F-6BD8-4CB7-9412-4812E1F8661F Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:33:15 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band competed at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow on Saturday 16 August, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Runners-Up_at_World_Championships 3EF9868A-96DF-4B0F-B024-1370499025A5 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:33:00 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band was named Ulster Champions in Bangor, on Saturday 9 August, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Win_Ulster_Championships D65F8C63-6893-4F71-A5DD-7CBA8A1F1DDD Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:32:55 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery piper Jonathan Greenlees of Lisburn took home the coveted Dunvegan Medal for Piobaireachd on 5 August, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Jonathan_Greenlees_Wins_Dunvegan_Medal 40E44F3C-C0B5-4EA5-B9CD-9DB4D63BCA99 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:49:28 +0100 For many of the pipers in the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, the summer is not only a time to focus on the band and the upcoming World Championships, but also to pursue solo careers while working around the band’s difficult practice and performance schedules. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Pipers_Excel_in_July_Solos 82E02961-7FC5-4272-8DA3-F9B9CFAF9EEE Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:39:22 +0100 It was a fantastic day for the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band at the European Championships on 26 September, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_are_European_Champions_2008 2E149202-AF69-494E-929A-3C495FA69886 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:49:49 +0100 The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band would like to welcome the newest addition into the FMM fraternity: Jack Thomas Martin, new baby of Brian and Laura Martin. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#New_Baby_for_FMM_Piper_Brian_Martin A868B909-27E3-4018-A546-7DF251947546 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:08:31 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band travelled to Ennis, County Clare, for the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships on Saturday 5 July, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Travels_to_Ennis_for_the_All-Irelands 65ACAC0A-D186-4549-908A-9AD751C19E3E Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:23:19 +0100 It was a remarkable, but unfortunate day for Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band at the British Pipe Band Championships in Birmingham on Saturday 29 June, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Bad_Luck_in_Birmingham_for_Field_Marshal_Montgomery_Pipe_Band 3D9E189C-C2FF-48AE-B71F-9E18BD741924 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:22:36 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band had to battle the elements at the County Down Championships in Banbridge, Northern Ireland on Saturday 21 June, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Battle_of_the_Elements_in_Banbridge ED73BDFE-8B5F-44C9-A67F-2F4A0F330BB1 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:05:12 +0100 After months of anticipation, it is with great pride that Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band announces the official release of their first ever DVD on Monday 9 June, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Announces_the_Official_DVD_Release_of_REWIND:REPLAY AF036182-25BD-4A1F-88FB-9DFCA772A74D Sat, 7 Jun 2008 09:58:14 +0100 It was another aggregate solo victory for FMM piper Gordon McCready at Markinch Highland Games on Sunday 1 June, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Gordon_McCready_Wins_Markinch 6C562ABC-38AB-4E8D-9808-8397A3D2FE4F Sat, 7 Jun 2008 09:57:35 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band is proud to report that two of its members are celebrating the births of two new children. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#New_Family_Additions_for_FMMPB_Members 26958DE4-81E9-4D4D-AB38-73A53F3D50BD Sat, 7 Jun 2008 09:55:53 +0100 Following the first major championship of the 2008 pipe band season, the first outdoor contest for the 2008 solo season was held in Blair Atholl, Scotland, on Sunday 25 May, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Pipers_Shine_at_Blair_Atholl 9E19044C-3DBA-43A0-BF26-ACC67BB26638 Thu, 29 May 2008 18:20:10 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band enjoyed sunny weather at the Scottish Championships on Saturday 24 May, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Enjoys_Sunny_Skies_at_Scottish_Championships E555EAE1-7907-4BA4-A65C-8221A9164649 Thu, 29 May 2008 18:18:45 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band won the first contest of the 2008 season on Saturday 17 May, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Begins_2008_with_a_Win FB4D38D7-40D1-441D-AB01-9775E1AD6241 Tue, 20 May 2008 09:52:07 +0100 Pipers and drummers from the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band performed well this spring in solo contests at home and abroad. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Members_Excel_in_Spring_Solos 365A29ED-0B38-41B3-BB63-E464C3BEEB3F Tue, 20 May 2008 09:51:10 +0100 Four members of the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band put on a top notch performance on Thursday 17 April, 2008 at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Pipers_Perform_in_Piping_Centre_Quartet FA8EBD59-A4E7-4120-89BD-9B85B9FF8D40 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:33:42 +0100 It was with respect, admiration, and thanks that members of the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, along with family and friends, gathered together for a night of appreciation for Billy Maxwell on Friday 4 April, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#80_years_for_FMM_President_Billy_Maxwell A079BAA7-7B00-4890-A1A7-708AD6EE3C1C Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:33:11 +0100 Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band was disappointed to learn of the last minute cancelation of the annual pipe band competition in Malahide, County Dublin. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMMPB_Adds_Banbridge_to_Competition_Schedule 57751A0B-7B19-4B4E-B355-D6DA1F480E91 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:32:26 +0100 Congratulations are extended to Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band drummer Philip Bell, who was married last Saturday 22 March, 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Congratulations_to_FMM_Drummer_Philip_Bell BBB677A6-959F-430D-805E-E1A1600AFE2C Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:24:11 +0100 Pipers from the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band came out on top at the Seven Towers Solo Championships in Ballymena, County Antrim last Saturday. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Pipers_Sweep_Seven_Towers_Solos BFA3EAA3-F07A-4565-99C1-EE51CB519903 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:06:31 +0100 FMM Pipe Sergeant Alastair Dunn did well at the Metro Cup on 16 February, 2008 held in New York, USA. http://www.fmmpb/news.htm#Alastair_Dunn_Does_Well_in_the_Big_Apple 5C5F58D1-F0EB-46CB-8BB6-178761341BF0 Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:45:01 +0100 FMM’s RE:CHARGED album, recorded live last August and released just before the New Year, has received tremendous reviews and feedback from critics and fans across the world. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Fantastic_Reviews_for_FMM%92s_RE:CHARGED 602B4D25-C2C5-4745-B1F0-81F0AB0A8541 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:48:12 +0100 FMM pipers Alastair Dunn and Andrew Carlisle were in good form on 2 February, 2008, when they took the top prizes in Limerick at the 11th annual Irish Piobaireachd Society Championships. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Dunn_And_Carlisle_in_Good_Form_in_Limerick FAF561FA-E407-41BC-9F37-55ACD48AA01B Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:47:49 +0100 Piper Andrew Carlisle was the first FMM solo prize winner of 2008, becoming the second ever winner of the Gordon Duncan Memorial Invitational Solo Piping Competition. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#Andrew_Carlisle_Wins_Gordon_Duncan_Memorial B5872B88-83D7-4DFF-A200-36606181C58B Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:47:26 +0100 After a busy and successful 2007 for Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, the band is happy to announce its schedule of events for 2008. http://www.fmmpb.com/news.htm#FMM_Ready_For_2008 8AD0EC1F-98C0-4B48-AA09-9F55C2557EA2 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:47:03 +0100