AROUND THE WORLD WEDNESDAYS at Smith Park in Jackson. October 8th come hang out at Smith Park from 11.30-1pm as we kick off CelticFest with a FREE concert with music from Jackson’s own, Mind the Dresser. Our fest food vendor The Celtic Monkey is coming in to town early to set up and give you a little taste of Scotland before the weekend! Hosted by Downtown Jackson Partners
Past Events
Jackson Irish Dancers Class Thursday July 3rd, 2025 at THE BEAN 5:45-7pm followed by the Thursday Irish Music Session at 7pm
Mind the Dresser, Jackson Traditional Irish band at Blaylock Photography Studio in Ridgeland on Sat July 19, 2025 7pm
Jackson Irish Dancers at Fondren First Thursday May 1st. Dancing 6-7pm Tiki Bar at The Pearl.
Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Ole Tavern on George St. Céilí dancing with Jackson Irish Dancers and live music from Mind the Dresser Monday March 17,2025 6pm Upstairs. Free. Beginner friendly!
St. Brigids, Jackson Traditional Irish band, at The Station in Fondren on Saturday March 15, 2025 6:30
WEEKLY IRISH MUSIC SESSIONS Thursdays 7pm at Ole Tavern on George Street OR The Bean
Hub City Highlanders is hosting a free bagpipe workshop!
9am Sat Feb 1st, 2025 at USM in Hattiesburg, USM Union Room G. There will be signs directing to the room
This workshop is for beginners up to pipers who have never competed before. The instructor will be Matthew Beall, PM of HCH.
Topics to cover: A brief History of the GHB, Basic Music Theory, How to read bagpipe music (a different language), Embellishments and technique exercises, Piob, Light music (Slow Airs, Marches, Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys, Hornpipes), How to learn bagpipe music, How to memorize bagpipe music, Singing the tune/expression,
Full pipes: maintenance and setup, setting your pipes up to you (should be comfortable), Taking your pipes in/out of your case, Holding the pipes (pipes down/ready/up, up and full with corked pipes), Striking in (under tone, double tone, over tone), Blowing steady (manometer), Basics of reeds: how do they work, setting up for comfort and balance, Chanter reed, Drone reeds, Tuning.
Playing: How to wear the uniform and conduct yourself as a piper, How to play for a funeral, How to play for a wedding, Hot to play for a ceremony, How to fit into a pipe band, Playing in a group/band, Marching- turning- counter march- marking time- halt-, PMs directions, DMs directions, How to deal with burnout.
If you’re still awake after all that, we can play a free game of laser tag!
RSVP or email for more info if needed: