Reviews of Keith the Piper

He made my wedding 100% much better ❤️ . . .

Brunna

Keith was wonderful at my son's wedding at Berkeley Castle. He played beautifully and the guests loved the surprise of him being there.

He is a consummate professional and very easy to communicate with before and on the day itself.

Being Scottish myself I have heard many pipers over the years and Keith is definitely one of the best.

Hi Keith

I didn’t get chance to personally thank you yesterday. But I wanted to say I was blown away with the songs you played. You are an incredible talent to your industry. I had goose bumps the whole time you played and I know my late father would have felt the same.

He had no ties to Scotland but the bagpipes were always the most beautiful sound to him. He was always in awe of the skill required in playing and the dedication it took to learn and gave credit to anyone for learning to become the best.

I will be forever grateful to you for honouring my father with your talent so poignantly for us

With Kindest Regards

Clare

Keith, thank you so much for piping at our wedding! We are so glad we chose you to be part of our wedding day. From start to finish, you were friendly, approachable, and a pleasure to have around.
The piping was excellent and added exactly what we had hoped for, bringing a little piece of Scotland to our wedding in Shropshire.
You judged every moment perfectly and helped create such a lovely atmosphere throughout the day.
You were also fantastic with our guests! Looking back at our photos and videos, you played a part in some special moments from the day, both beautiful and funny.
Thank you for helping make our wedding so memorable. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you.

Hi Keith, thanks so much for playing at our wedding you were absolutely brilliant!

Thank you!

Grand Opening Evening Gala and Open Day piping

We can't thank you enough for coming and helping us properly welcome the world to the newly opened Boleskine House

Hi Keith

Thank you so much for playing so beautifully at the celebration for my mother, hearing the pipes made the occasion extra special for us.

Many thanks again.

Best wishes

Claire

An accomplished and excellent piper who has played at our Burns Night celebrations for the past four years. Keith is a true professional and brings the guests together for a wonderful evening of poetry and traditional Scottish fare. Thank you Keith and looking forward to your return to us.

Keith,

It was truly a blessing to have had you do the beautiful piping for our wedding. We both thank you so much and hope to see you pipe again very soon.

You were exemplary and very professional, we will recommend you to ANYONE who will listen.

Good luck on your ventures and as always be blessed and thanks again.

Thank you so much for being part of our day, it made a world of difference having that feel of Scotland present with us on our special day in Portugal and brought such a great atmosphere to everything. We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did.

All the best on your future endeavours, we will be sure to recommend you if the need for a bagpipe player comes up to any of our friends.

Thanks and warm regards,

Catarina & Scott

Thank YOU for both your prowess (in piping skills) and your professionalism in attending to every request we and our guests made.

You showed up with such warmth and authenticity at both events and hand on heart, added to making my birthday party an extraordinary one for me and for every guest too.

I am (gratefully) inundated by the sheer volume of comments and thanks from everyone who attended.

You did Scotland and bagpiping proud.

Having a piper was incredibly important to us, not only for my husbands traditions but for our families heritage. Celebrating the old traditions, entwining them with a few of our own.

Keith - the tears that rolled when I heard your bagpipe as I stood preparing to walk to the church from the bridal cottage garden at Birtsmorton Court.

The pride I felt when you lead our wedding party from the church to the medieval moated Manor House & the sense of regal, queen like status you made me feel as you led us to our wedding breakfast. Our first meal as husband and wife, king and queen of our life in the secret garden and great barn.

Thank you, thank you for filling my memories with the sounds of our ancestral home, with the beauty of Bonny Scotland at my my birth home in the shire.

I am so grateful for us having you as our piper, we were honoured. Thank you.

Hi Keith, please forgive me for not contacting you sooner, it's been really hectic since the wedding, no excuse really.

You made the wedding! Everyone is still speaking about you. I cannot thank you enough. Again you were fantastic and made Carina and Alan's wedding never to be forgotten.

Please keep intouch and let me know any recommendations you may need I will willingly give. You were brilliant and deserve the acclaim.

Hi Keith,

Thank you again for your incredible efforts making my husbands 40th a night we will never forget.

We are so grateful for you massive efforts, brilliant playing and kind energy - I am especially thankful for your help with the speech.

Jess

Thank you so much for today, you were amazing, so professional in everything you did, and you caught the mood of the day perfectly, it could easily have been very sombre, but yourself and Anthony (Vicar) made it a true celebration of Delcie's life. Sandra could not have hoped for better.

So, thank you so much from us both.

Once again

Many Thanks

Andrew & Sandra

Keith was our piper at our wedding at the end of April. What an absolute legend. The day was excellent and Keith played brilliantly. Such a nice guy too, chatting beforehand to keep me calm, interacting with guests, always game for a photo. The day would definitely not have been as special had Keith not been there, I'll definitely be recommending and booking Keith again in the future. Thanks Keith, you really helped make our day as special as it was.

We were so pleased for Fraser and Louisa that the day went so well for them and even the sun came out. It was a lovely venue and seems everyone had a great time. Your pipe playing was a notable highlight everyone commented on including the evening guests who enjoyed the welcome. Having the pipes and a few kilts made for a memorable spectacle so many thanks again. Fraser and Lousa were thrilled to have you there.

Keith was fantastic from the moment we first contacted him and asked him to play at our wedding. We were having a Scottish theme and found him on last minute musicians and loved the reviews already given. Keith was prompt with his replies, really helpful and so polite.
Keith arrived on the day with enough time to slowly get set up and ensure he was 100% ready by the time he was required.
We asked for a few requirements and then left the rest to Keith and his expertise. He was a lovely addition to our wedding and was loved not only by us but our guests. It will be a day we will never forget, topped off by hearing the beautiful sound of bagpipes. So many people told us how happy and welcoming Keith was and we cannot recommend him enough. Thank you again

If you'd like a professional piper for your wedding, I cannot rate Keith the Piper highly enough. Keith was wonderful and very, very accommodating. He arrived well ahead of time, immaculately turned out and extremely friendly and courteous. My husband and I had arranged a piper for our sons wedding as a surprise and Keith was wonderful playing along with us. There was a little bit of a hiccup whilst the newly weds signed the register and Keith stepped in immediately piping in the Church for the congregation. He really went above and beyond. Thank you Keith for adding the extra sparkle on the day. You look wonderful in the photos!

Good evening Keith,

You were absolutely incredible on Saturday night, I had the best ever evening and the feedback has been just priceless.

I have been so busy this week catching up on everything I didn’t do whilst planning for our evening. I’m all caught up now so wanted to catch up with you and say the biggest thank you for all your support in helping the Burns Night be the success it was and I very much hope we are still here next year to repeat it all together again.

The bestest regards ever

Karen

Hi Keith thank you for piping at our wedding yesterday, you were the absolute highlight of our day, have received endless comments from guests how emotional they felt when you played! We couldn’t agree more.

Thank you so much and we will highly recommend to all friends and family.

Charlotte & Matt

Anita Syers-Gibson Cawley Hall, Eye

Dear Keith

Thank you so much for helping our Burns Night go with such a swing last night. From the piping in of each guest (a lovely surprise) to the parading around of the haggis, and the little medleys in between, you delivered everything immaculately with skill, grace and charm: a thoroughly professional performance all round and greatly enjoyed by the company.

And again, Thank you, Thank you. Thank you.

Anita

Thank you for coming along to Lauren's birthday bash in Ludlow and welcoming all the family with your playing. It was a lovely surprise for her and all the others, to be greeted by the sound of the bagpipes and a well-dressed piper. With the compact acoustics of the venue, playing just two pieces was perfect. The little girl of six, who is sensitive to any kind of loud sound, also enjoyed seeing a piper welcoming everyone.

Knowing that you do travel, I will certainly be very happy to recommend you to anyone looking for a musician to entertain at an event. I hope our paths will cross again.

With Very Best Wishes,

Len

I want to say a big THANK YOU for playing for us at our Jubilee parade. It made such a difference having you there and added so much to the atmosphere and the occasion. Everybody seemed to enjoy the day and there were many smiling faces, despite the rain in the afternoon.

I look forward to meeting with you again in the future and thank you again for being our piper.

With kind regards
Martyn

We couldn’t be happier with Keith. In addition to being a fantastic piper Keith was highly professional. All of our guests commented on his charming personality. Keith used his experience to select the perfect pieces to play at the perfect moments and was an absolute pleasure to work with.

He understood the dynamic of the event perfectly and needed no direction yet was able to be exactly where needed at all times whilst knowing when to be invisible during the photos and when his presence would enhance the photo.

Thank you Keith for helping to make our day perfect!

Keith came in to our school to an assembly on 'Scotland Day'. He played and taught the children about the history of the pipes. He then followed with a question and answer session which was excellent and Keith talked at exactly the right level for the children. A very talented musician and highly recommended for school visits! (10 / 10)
Donna Richardson

It’s not very often I leave reviews but feel this review is somewhat justified. Keith played at my friends funeral and he was simply a breath of fresh air from point of initial contact to playing at the service. Very highly recommended. (10 / 10)
Melanie Bradley

Keith. Just to say many thanks for your amazing piping at our father's memorial service. It was truly special and you were brilliant and so professional. My dad would have absolutely loved it. Carol and family. (10 / 10)
Carol

Hi Keith

Sorry for delay in sending this message to you I just wanted to say a very big THANK YOU for playing at Olivia and Antony’s Wedding.

You were very smart and professional and helped to create a lovely atmosphere which continued throughout the rest of the wedding.

We are very grateful to you!

Best wishes
Gerry and Fiona Houten

Hi Keith,

A very big thank you for the weekend. As always your presence and expertise
is greatly valued.

Best wishes,

David, Janet and Jane

Hi Keith

I just wanted to say a very big THANK YOU for playing at Olivia and Antony’s Wedding.

You were very smart and professional and helped to create a lovely atmosphere which continued throughout the rest of the wedding.

We are very grateful to you!

Best wishes
Gerry and Fiona Houten

Just to say thank you for playing at our wedding recently. It added something different for the guests
and everyone has said how much they enjoyed hearing the bag pipes. Of course it was traditional for
myself and my family but you made my mother and father's day! I was born in Scotland but moved to
Wales when I was 5, my father never wanted me to forget my roots so he would play pipe music on
our old record player.

Many thanks again and I wish you all the best
Sarah

Thank you so much for your wonderful contribution to Burns Night, especially with the added
hardships of travelling in such atrocious the weather. The evening was a great success and we have
had lots of very positive feedback, people really did enjoy the ambience.

Hopefully we will have a repeat performance next year.
Best wishes
Annie

Many thanks for your support and excellent performance as usual. Feel
free to use any pics of you that appear on the Leominster Medieval
Society FB page.

Hi Keith, Thank you yet again for providing high class entertainment on the Square – especially the impromptu slot when the electrics fused!

Dear Keith, Once again, many thanks for your vital contribution to our Burns Night.

Special Thanks to a Great Piper – many thanks for your wonderful music.

Riff/Raff (AC/DC Tribute Band)

Hi Keith, thanks for coming and making it such a unique show, the pipes really made it special

You are a STAR! You were out there for hours because people wouldn’t leave.

Everyone was enchanted with your playing and I wanted to thank you so much for your terrific contribution to what turned out to be quite a day! I didn’t dare hope that it would go so well and your immense contribution really made it.

Dear Keith,

Many thanks for the wonderful piping this morning – it certainly helped make the ceremony significantly more atmospheric and moving.

Hope you’re not too tired today!

Best,
Sarah

Sarah Mackey
Deputy Head of Mission
New Zealand Embassy Tehran | Te Aka Aorere

I just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you for your attendance at our 1940s weekend.

It was great weekend and we have had fantastic feedback from visitors. We had over 3,000 visitors across the weekend and the piping certainly helped add to the atmosphere.

Once again thank you and I hope that you will be able to attend again next year.

Flora Hutchison
Events and Marketing Officer
Attingham Park

Thanks for your part in making the evening such a success.

Everyone appears to have a really good night – based on the Emails I’ve been receiving.

Thanks again for your excellent performance and hopefully we’ll see you at another future “Mere” event.

I find it difficult to express my gratitude for your outstanding performance today. It was absolutely perfect and added so much to the success of the ceremony. Quite a few of our guests became quite emotional when you piped the colours in to ‘Flowers of the Forest’.

The feedback that we have had is absolutely amazing, helped in no small part by your wonderful playing.

I have your card and will pass on your details to the SAS Regimental Association. I am currently attending a funeral a month as my generation are slowly falling by the wayside.

Once again Keith, on behalf of the Herefordshire Aero Club may I extend our heartfelt thanks and please, feel free to visit us at any time. You will be more than welcome.