Birls Gone Wild - Bagpipes, Supplies & Celtic Products

New products in the CafePress portion of the store

2007-08-14T14:33:15Z

A few more items have been added to the CafePress portion of the store.

A selection of products, announcing to the office, and world, You Love Craic (and willing to play for it)!

As well as a few of the many possible responses to "The Question"

These and more at http://www.cafepress.com/birlsgonewild

July 7th Celtic Crossing Session (Memphis, TN)

2007-08-13T21:33:41Z

The first, of what I hope to be many podcasts from sessions, recorded LIVE at Celtic Crossing in the Cooper / Young area of Memphis.

Yes that's right.. There's more than blues, rap and Elvis in Memphis! And some of the Craic.. is good for you.

So without further delay, here's a 13min sampling of the session. We're there every other tuesday, and if you want more, drop by between 7pm and 10pm, have a seat, order a pint (or my fav. the Corned Beef sandwich). Yes.. they have Guiness on tap!

If you enjoy it, Please let DJ at Celtic Crossing, or the staff of Fiddlers Green know. They'll let the rest of us know.

Presenting Rob Crabtree - Instructors Concert. Red River Pipes and Drums workshop.

2007-08-08T15:47:03Z

We hope to begin posting podcasts of piping and celtic music, recorded at workshops, concerts, contests, sessions or wherever live music can be found.

To kick off the project, here's Rob Crabtree, in concert at the Red River Pipes and Drums (Shreveport, LA) workshop.

Enjoy!

BRAND NEW SUPPLIER

2007-05-09T23:21:00Z

Birls Gone Wild LLC is now a direct reseller of the complete Humes & Berg line of Products. This means soft and hard sided drum cases, band instrument cases, lockers, tables, risers, podiums, mutes, music stands and much much more. So whether for pipe band, marching band, orchestra, choral group, church choir.. Give us a call!

There is over 400 total items in the store.. take your time browsing!

140+ new items in the store!

2007-05-09T23:32:37Z

Just added 147 new items, in 7 categories into the store. Primarily in the apparel area. Sporrans, Belts, Buckles, Broaches...

Also, We are very pleased, to announce that Birls Gone Wild LLC, is sponsoring the weekly radio program "T he Thistle and Shamrock" on the local Public Radio Station.. WKNO FM in Memphis, TN.

Fresh shipment of Ross Reeds - Easy and Med

2007-03-16T13:08:00Z

Just got a new shipment of Ross Chanter reeds in. Med & Easy strength's.

Pipers Pal, chanter reed cap kit.

Chris Apps Mandrel's & instruction booklets

and more.

New Stock

2007-03-15T11:35:00Z

Just recieved a shipment of Clanrye Reeds in.

In a conversation with the manuf, I asked what chanters they have had success with, when matched with these reeds, and which are not a good match. They indicated they should work well in most modern poly type chanters. ie: the newer higher pitched ones, and do not seem to work as well, in the older, lower pitched wooden chanters, though, as always, your results may vary.

One interesting point however, they are able to make reeds that do work for the B-flat (440) chanters on request. Just something to think about.

I've also recieved a selection of Korg tuners & metronomes, hemp seal, airtight seasoning.. all sitting on a shelf, looking for a good home.

And lastly, don't forget I can get percussion supplies, drums, highland apparel and more! Just ask.

David.

No Shipping Charges

2007-03-11T11:43:00Z

Not sure if anyone has noticed.. but.. I charge NO SHIPPING.

Why? easy.. lazyness.

It's such a pain when putting items in the online shopping card, to measure and weigh every single item, not to mention for you, the customer.. you budget $40 for item A, and it ends up being $45.73 when all is said and done.

So in the spirit of KISS... NO SHIPPING.

(Plus, it was time to update the blog)

Planet Reel concert - Day after St Pats

2007-03-07T10:11:26Z

Just passing on that a local celtic band will be playing.

Used Grainger & Campbells - For Sale by Owner (not Birls Gone Wild)

2007-03-02T11:07:00Z

-1960's Grainger & Campbells
-Bannatyne Hybrid Zip bag (purchased and fitted in August 2006)
-Grainger & Campbell (Original to the pipes) Chanter (no carving)
-C.E. Kron Medallist ABW Chanter purchased use but no carving (no sole).
-R.G. Lawrie Chanter with real Ivory Sole.
-Pipe Major's Hard Lockable case (purchased 10-2006
-1 set of Vibratone carbon fibre drone reeds
-1 set of David Naill carbon fibre drone reeds
-1 set of Selbie Carbon fibre drone reeds (fitted)
-1 possibles box (two rolls of hemp one waxed one not, full set of corks, flapper valves, Lil Mac valve (fitted to pipes), tie-zip lube, zip ties (black and white), 2 rolls of teflon tape, hand reamer, 1 roll of Toneczar tape& tie in cord.
-1 metal reed box with (Harris reed box),
-3 Soutar chanter reeds
-2 Warnock chanter reeds
-1 set of sheppard tone enhancers (fitted to pipes)
-3 bag covers, black courdory (silver trim), blue velvet, and the original royal stewart tartan bag cover.
-1 plastic chanter reed protector

****these pipes are set up and ready to be played right when they arrive to you*****

****Photos availible*****

I am asking $1200 for everything plus $50 USD for shipping.

Trey Cranford

aka hburgpiperguy on dunsire

Hattiesburg, MS.

LLCRANFORD3@aol.com

A name, never to forget

2007-03-01T13:39:19Z

These are the fun emails I love!

Hi,
I’ve been piping for a couple of years now, having started out at the spry age of 45.
As long as I live, I don’t think I’ll ever forget your trade name!
I’ll look to Birls Gone Wild, LLC for my next purchase but more importantly, I’ll look forward to your early-morning infomercials on cable TV!

Best of luck!

Tom LaBelle
Duanesburg, NY

Red River Pipes and Drums Workshop

2007-02-13T09:49:00Z

I'll be attending the annual Red River Pipes and Drums workshop in Shreveport, LA this weekend (Thurs - Sunday). Will be checking email and filling those orders that can be drop shipped from suppliers. Other orders will be shipped on Monday when I return home.

Small business takes another hit.

2007-02-12T14:24:00Z

It is with sadness that we find out that Jackson, TN and the area has lost another small business. The Celtic Moor, at this time, has closed it's doors. A great shop, great people and big supporters of Celtic heritage in the area. The shop will be missed and we look forward to the day, when that name may return.

Good Luck Gary & Linda in whatever endeavour is next for the two of you.

Until then, Birls Gone Wild LLC is a dealer for Locharron, L&M and others and can supply any of your highland apparel needs. Feel free to email or call us, and tell us what you're looking for. Arrangements can even be made in the general Memphis Metro area to come to you for measurements.

David

Contest Winner.

2007-02-12T14:23:00Z

And the winner of the "read the blog and win" contest.....

Jim Golden

Maylene, Alabama.

Congratulations Jim!

CONTEST

2007-02-05T16:50:00Z

Simple. Between the dates of:

Monday, Feb 5
-and-
Saturday, Feb 10 (midnight)

Send me an email with your: Name, Address, Phone Number, What brand pipes you play, and what band (if any) you play with. If you compete, what grade.

On Sunday, Feb 11. I'll take the names to my band practice and have our youngest member draw. That person will recieve a $50 credit towards any purchase from the online store.

This offer is not being advertised anywhere else, no other websites, forums, print, radio or tv. Only on this Blog.

(only one entry per person, no purchase necessary, Good for the continental US only.)

Consignments?

2007-02-02T12:10:00Z

Would anyone be interested in a Consignment area of the store?

The advantage to the seller, I handle inquiries and am able to offer more ways for the customer to pay. Also the pipes are advertised, with pictures on a known vendor's website.

The advantage to the buyer, more ways to pay, or if the pipes don't have the reeds / bag you wish, they can be included in one sale. Plus.. you have a known dealer backing up the claims made about the pipes, at least inasmuch as can be determined from physical inspection.

Major Web Hosting Change.

2007-02-01T13:23:00Z

Well, some may have noticed over the last week or so, the site has been down a bunch. or if it wasn't down, it was painfully slow. The cause.. well, the cause is irrelevent. But to fix the situation, I've moved this site up to a dedicated hosting service at GoDaddy.com.

With that, had to redo some things on the site (ongoing) and start a whole new blog, as well as hosted email system. So.. Here it is.

If anyone attempted to send an email and got it bounced back. that should no longer happen.

David.