Ventura County, California, USA
The Band The Camarillo-based Gold Coast Pipe Band was formed in 1999 and combined with the award winning Pacific Coast Highlanders in 2022. We are a 501(c)(3) organization and compete in numerous WUSPBA Highland Games. The band performs in the Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles areas, and for 10 years were regular on-stage performers with the Chieftain's. The band also played at the wedding of Oscar winner Sandra Bullock in Santa Barbara, a surprise for Ewan McGregor on the set of the movie 'Beginners,' commencements, St. Patrick's Day celebrations, birthday and anniversary parties, golf tournaments, military, fire and police department functions as well as funerals, parades, fundraisers, car shows and civic affairs. The band also surprised "Cheers" star John Ratzenberger on his birthday. It's members have played for the Memorial for President Ronald Reagan, funeral services of First Lady Nancy Reagan, The Reverend Billy Graham, ZZ Top Bass Player Dusty Hill, famed-author Tom Clancy, Vin Scully (the voice of the LA Dodgers),the funeral of a fallen Green Baret at Arlington National Cemetery, the wedding of TV star Mark-Paul Gosselaar, appeared on TV, radio and movie soundtracks. The Gold Coast Pipe Band proudly wears the Wallace tartan to all of its events! Music selections the band has played over the years incorporate many favorites such as 'Amazing Grace' and 'Scotland the Brave' as well as new tunes that create lasting memories. We can customize the band for any event from a single piper and drummer to a six piece miniband or the entire pipe band! We can even provide award winning Irish dancers for that very special occasion. Contact us today to book your event. Band Officers Mike Reynolds - Pipe Major Doug Freed - Instructor/Drum Sergeant Andrew Reynolds - Instructor/Pipe Sergeant Luke Bannan - Secretary Bill Boetticher - Treasurer Scott Adams - Quartermaster John Ficken - Band Manager
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St. Patrick's Day The Gold Coast Pipe Band performs on St. Patrick's Day at various locations throughout Ventura County. Please see our photos and also please stop by our favorite venues and see the band perform. See you there! [photos] Saturday, March 15 Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade - 10am Tarantella Hill, Thousand Oaks - 6pm Asumption Church, Thousand Oaks - 6:45pm Shores Restaurant, Oxnard - 7pm Crown & Anchor, Thousand Oaks - 7:30 O'Leary's Side Bar, Ventura - 8pm Sunday, March 16 Lookout Bar & Grill, Oxnard - 6pm Shores Restaurant, Oxnard - 7pm O'Leary's Side Bar, Ventura - 8pm Monday, March 17 Shores Restaurant, Oxnard - 4pm Tipsy Goat, Thousand Oaks - 4pm Crown & Anchor, Thousand Oaks - 4:45pm Gigi's, Ventura, 4:50pm Ric's Restaurant, Camarillo - 5:35om Lookout Bar & Grill, Oxnard - 6pm Crown & Anchor, Thousand Oaks - 7pm O'Leary's Side Bar, Ventura - 7pm Ric's Restaurant, Camarillo - 7:45om Shores Restaurant, Oxnard - 8pm O'Leary's Side Bar, Ventura - 9:45pm The Gold Coast Pipe Band performs in a variety of authentic Scottish uniforms. Our red Wallace kilt can be worn with a white shirt, formal black jacket or black shirt, vest and tie depending on your request. [Uniforms] Practice Location The Gold Coast Pipe Band meets every Monday night at the Chapel City Church, 2315 E. Ventura Blvd., located at the corner of Arneil Rd. and Ventura Blvd. in Camarillo. Separate pipe and drum practice begins at 6:30 PM and is followed at 7:30 PM by a full band rehearsal where the public is always welcome. See the Contact page for directions.
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