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| Glasgow hosts 'The Worlds' pipe band championships | Glasgow hosts 'The Worlds' pipe band championships |
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| About 8,000 pipers and drummers are taking part in the 2013 World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow this weekend. | About 8,000 pipers and drummers are taking part in the 2013 World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow this weekend. |
| Overall, an estimated 225 bands from 17 different countries will compete in the annual competition at Glasgow Green, which is known as The Worlds. | |
| This is the first time the event is being held over two days. Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band from Lisburn won the previous two championships. | This is the first time the event is being held over two days. Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band from Lisburn won the previous two championships. |
| The Worlds marks the end of Glasgow's week-long Piping Live festival. | The Worlds marks the end of Glasgow's week-long Piping Live festival. |
| The World Pipe Band Championships is organised by Glasgow Life on behalf of The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and Glasgow City Council. | The World Pipe Band Championships is organised by Glasgow Life on behalf of The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and Glasgow City Council. |
| An event spokesman said there was already a "great" atmosphere at the site, despite some morning rain. |