Band Batch Release

Wake and District
Dec 26, 2025
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Updated: Jan 30

Raleigh, NC — February 2026 — Wake & District Public Safety Pipes & Drums will host an informal Robert Burns Night celebration on Saturday, February 28, bringing music, heritage, and community together at Olde Raleigh Distillery. Evening festivities also mark two milestones: 20 years of Wake & District plus five years of Olde Raleigh Distillery, highlighted by release of a limited-edition Band Batch Bourbon crafted in partnership for occasion.

After a pair of weather and production setbacks earlier this season, organizers share renewed excitement for a gathering built on resilience, good humor, plus community spirit — values central to both pipe band culture and craft distilling.

Burns Night honors Scottish poet Robert Burns through poetry, music, plus shared hospitality. Wake & District will present a relaxed interpretation of tradition, welcoming long-time Burns Night supporters alongside guests experiencing festivities for first time.

Program highlights include live pipe band music, Burns-inspired readings, an original Address to the Bourbon written in classic Burns Night style, plus inaugural pour of Band Batch Bourbon. Atmosphere aims for warmth, conversation, plus shared experience rather than formality.

“This celebration reflects two journeys reaching meaningful milestones,” said Joe Brady, Band Manager of Wake & District. “Twenty years serving communities through music, plus five years of local distilling built on craft and relationships. Burns Night offers a chance to recognize both with music, stories, plus a good dram — especially after a few unexpected twists along road.”

Band Batch Bourbon release symbolizes craftsmanship, patience, plus collective effort — values shared by pipe bands and distillers alike. Produced in a limited run, bourbon commemorates band’s two decades of performance plus remembrance while also celebrating distillery’s growth as a local gathering place since its founding.

Wake & District Public Safety Pipes & Drums performs across North Carolina plus beyond at civic events, memorials, competitions, plus community gatherings. Ensemble exists to honor fallen public-safety professionals while fostering musical excellence, service, plus camaraderie.