Bruce Hutchings - Bagpiper

10/24/2024

I'm playing at my full time gig @ Proclamation Ale Company on October 27 at 2:30 pm. Come make it a Sunday FUNDAY Proctoberfest & the Märzen Invasion! 🍻

10/23/2024

“Normally I play solemn events, vigils, funerals with the occasional wedding but at Proctoberfest, I’ll be playing festive, traditional and non traditional tunes for the crowds near and far!”, Hutchings adds. “You may ask how the bagpipes relate to a German inspired event, but ‘Guggenmusik’ refers to a group of people playing loud music, and if you’ve ever been at a parade you have an idea on how loud the bagpipes are! It’s going to be a fun, festive and weird afternoon so it’ll be worth the visit to experience it all. Last year, I had the opportunity to ‘jam’ with Big Nazo and the Providence Drum Troupe, so we shall see if we make the magic happen again!”

Come on by to Proclamation Ale Company THIS Sunday, October 27 as we celebrate Proctoberfest!

While this year’s Oktoberfest has already come and gone, there are still gatherings ringing in the festivities all over the globe. An example of this is Proctoberfest, which is an annual event …

07/08/2024

'Twas a musical & festive American holiday weekend! First, I marched with my mates from & drums in Orleans, MA, then a few of us played for the Newport Cup in the Newport Harbor with our pals from the ON A BOAT & lastly I played a set for my friends in Warren, RI! Wave that flag!

07/03/2024

July is shaping to be a fun & festive month! Hope to see you out there!

05/04/2024

It's always humbling & I am always appreciative to be called upon.

03/18/2024

Quick synopsis of what went down at East Providence's St Patrick's Day celebration! Thank you for the invite!

03/18/2024

'Twas a whirlwind of a weekend! A lot can be said about this weekend, but under the kilt & all, I'm humbled, appreciative & happy with who I played with & for.

I am happy to have seen familiar faces along the way. You make the musical trek worth it all.

In the order of playing, I would like to thank East Providence City Hall, , the people of Newport, , , , , the people of Scituate, of course my (friends) bandmates and drums, & !

Let's do it ALL again next year!! Sláinte!!

03/14/2024

A little back story if you don't know already; I am also a brewer! I've always wanted to keep life interesting and playing the pipes along with working at a brewery, does just that. 🍻🎶

03/13/2024

Starting my St Patrick's Day at Tammany Hall!

03/10/2024

! I am always amazed and humbled of where this instrument has and continues to take me.

This past weekend, the pipes brought me to for their St Patrick's Day Beer Festival! It was a festive time with my mates and drums, on and off the stage! Sláinte!!

I'll be posting my St Patrick's Day weekend playing schedule in the upcoming days. It's going to be another fun and festive weekend!! 🎶

03/06/2024

Me & my 'mates will be serenading, reveling & marching here for ALL your St. Patrick's Day needs!! Come check us out! 🎶 🍀 Sláinte!

This is what we are up to in March; join us! ☘️🎶

02/04/2024

First time (in a)/Long time:

I know there is a crossover through platforms so I wanted to let it be known that I cannot access my bagpiping Instagram page. I apologize if there are messages left unread. I will be in the process of creating a new Instagram Bagpiping page very soon. In the meantime, if there are any bagpiping inquiries please reach out here, my email ([email protected]) or text/call: (401-559-4740).

Thank you and continue to Pipe on!