Photos: el Mocambo
May 26th, 2010 by Web GuyA selection of photos courtesy of the el Mocambo:
A Souvenir from Last Night’s el Mocambo Show
May 16th, 2010 by Web GuyHere's a little look-in to our show last night at the el Mocambo in Toronto. A lot of fun, to put it mildly. You can expect to see the record within the next month or so.
The G1 Band’s May 15 elMo Show: Tickets Going, Going…Going Fast
May 1st, 2010 by Web GuyA quick note to let everyone know that tickets are almost gone for the show on May 15th. Send a note today to band manager, PC Jack Wield to get yours now.
TPPB G1 Band Staging Show at Toronto’s El Mocambo Club
March 5th, 2010 by Web GuyThe grade one Toronto Police Pipe Band will be presenting a May 15, 2010 concert at Toronto’s iconic El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Avenue, Toronto. The Saturday night concert is slated to begin at 8:00 pm at what is one of Toronto’s most famous club concert venues. The historic “El Mo”, as its known in Toronto, first opened as a music venue in 1850 while serving a dual purpose as a haven for escaped slaves from the U.S.
Elvis Costello’s “Live at the El Mocambo” and the Rolling Stones’ “Love You Live” records are two of the most famous albums to be recorded off the floor of the “El Mo”. The Toronto Police Pipe Band will be recording their current material for release as a “live” record. Audience capacity at the El Mocambo is limited. Tickets are $20.
Remembrance Day: Passchendaele
November 11th, 2009 by Web GuyScenes from the Medley “Idiomatica”
September 15th, 2009 by Web GuyYou might enjoy this video featuring a soundtrack of a recent band performance:
A View of the Lorient Concert Stage
September 10th, 2009 by Web GuyWe thought we’d pass along a photo from our trip to Brittany. This of the band in mid-performance on stage at the Espace Marine, Festival Interceltique Lorient, August 5, 2009:
Photo: Janet Pollock
A Fantastic Trip to France
August 12th, 2009 by Web GuyThe band capped off their much-anticipated self-funded trip to Festival Interceltique Lorient (FIL) Saturday, August 8, with a victory in the Lorient pipe band championships.
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Still Game: Happy Canada Day!
July 1st, 2009 by Web MajorIn honour of Canada Day we provide you a snippet from one of our favourite TV shows, the BBC Scotland production, “Still Game“. The clip here comes from a classic episode set in Toronto (that’s our Canada Day connection!). Read the rest of this entry »
Grade 3 Band Dusts it Up in Lindsay, Ontario
June 29th, 2009 by Web MajorToronto Police Pipe Band’s Grade 3 team cranked it up in Lindsay, Ontario, and showed off great form. The grade 3 band supported the newest addition to the Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s Highland Games circuit: the Lindsay Games. The June 27th event saw the band perform their medley, an all new creation designed for the 2009 competition season. Read the rest of this entry »
As ambassadors of both the Toronto Police Service and the City of Toronto, the
band is dedicated to playing good music well and to help bring the ancient
sounds of the pipes and drums to citizens of Toronto – and the world.
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