I’m Rikki Evans, owner of Alba Bagpipes and the current Guinness World Record holder for the longest marathon playing the bagpipes. I set the record with a time of 26 hours, 5 minutes and 32 seconds, and although the record has been challenged over the years, I’m proud to still remain the official holder more than a decade later.

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You can view the record here:
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/209806-longest-marathon-playing-bagpipes

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Since late 2024, I’ve been blending Small pipes and Highland Bagpipes with high-quality backing tracks to create a distinctive, contemporary sound for weddings and events.

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My repertoire ranges from Scottish classics like Highland Cathedral and Caledonia to timeless love songs such as Can You Feel the Love Tonight and Can’t Help Falling in Love. I can also energise any occasion with 90s hits like Saturday Night or rock anthems like Sweet Child O’ Mine.

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While fusing bagpipes with backing tracks isn’t new, acts like the Red Hot Chilli Pipers have been doing it for over two decades, I offer a flexible, high-impact performance that’s perfect for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.

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All my equipment is fully battery-powered, allowing me to perform indoors or outdoors with a professional PA system. I play three types of pipes: Small pipes, Highland Bagpipes, and Electronic Bagpipes. The electronic set allows precise pitch matching with backing tracks, and a wireless system sends the sound directly to the speakers while still looking like a traditional set of bagpipes.

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Although I continue to perform traditional bagpipe music at weddings and events through Alba Bagpipes, I take bookings under Aberdeen Bagpiper when clients specifically request my bagpipes with backing track entertainment.