I was recently hired to play the bagpipes at The Myrtle Tavern in Leeds for the opening night of their Christmas season. If you want to experience a pub done up for Christmas like no other than you need to get to the Myrtle Tavern! I cannot imagine how much time it must have taken them to decorate the pub and the chalets outside! I’ve literally never seen anything like it! 

The Myrtle Tavern hired me through The Piping Experience agency and task was to play a few tunes for guests in the swiss chalet and then perform 10 minutes of Christmas tunes during a fireworks show. I had a great reaction from the guests and lots of people came and had their photos taken with me.  

The Christmas tunes I found that worked well on the bagpipes included:

Deck The Halls

O Come All Ye Faithful

Jingle Bells

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Silent Night

Oh Little Town of Bethlehem

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Good King Wenceslas