The North Shore Pipe Band is a Grade V pipe band founded in early 2011 by members of the former Peabody Fire Pipes and Drums who wanted to continue to perform and develop musically. The band has continued to grow over the past decade and performs around New England. We’re a fun, multi-talented group with members of all ages, from elementary schoolers to grandparents, who live around eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

The North Shore Pipe Band is a member of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA) and competes in EUSPBA-sanctioned competitions throughout the Northeast. The band had a huge season in 2015, finishing as the Grade V band first place points leader for the year. 

Other performance highlights include:

• Marching in the 2023 Lions Club International Parade of Nations.

• Playing Boston Symphony Hall with world-renowned Irish music ambassadors, the Chieftains.

• Entertaining packed houses of passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise ships.

• Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl around the North Shore.

• Competing at the New Hampshire Highland Games at Loon Mountain and other New England highland games events each year.

• Marching in the Savin Hill Little League Opening Day Parade in memory of Martin Richard.

• Playing at the advanced screening for the Pixar movie Brave.

The band also organizes “Peace Pipes," a benefit concert to support the Salem-based domestic violence prevention agency HAWC. If you love Irish and Scottish singing, dancing, piping, drumming and strumming, this night of Celtic music is for you! All event proceeds go directly to HAWC.

New members are always welcome! If you’re a current player looking for a band or someone interested in learning piping or drumming for the first time, get in touch with us. We’d love to have you!