2012
The band is invited to perform with eight time World Championship winners Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band with Pipe Major Richard Parkes, MBE at the Pipes of Peace Concert at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium (the SECC Armadillo) on August 9th, 2012. DTSPB released their first new album since the 1990's, "With Purpose" to mark its 40th Anniversary. The CD is produced by rock drummer and former pipe band drummer Ian Casselman of Juno nominated, MuchMusic Award winning Marianas Trench (band).
At the World Pipe Band Championships, Dowco Triumph Street won the qualifier round for the second year in a row making it four consecutive years advancing through to the final. In the final they received all "single digit" placings from the judges in their March, Strathspey and Reel competition for the first time at the World's, placing 8th with one 3rd place in piping. The band placed 9th in the Medley contest and finished the day ranked 8th in the world, one up from 2011
The band's Qualifier March, Strathspey & Reel and other performances were filmed by the BBC and are available at this link
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