If you love the sound of bagpipes in the morning, head down to Town Green on Sunday, March 10.
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The Hastings District Highland Pipe Band will be performing as part of International Bagpipe Day.
Spokesperson Jim Turnbull said it will be the first time the band has joined the worldwide event.
"It is the first time we were aware this event was on," he admitted.
"This day was first held in 2012 and participation grows each year.
"We plan to be on Town Green from 11.30am and will play for probably 90 minutes to two hours.
"The idea (behind the event) is for bands, individual pipers or anyone who has anything to do with bagpipes, to be playing at exactly midday."
Mr Turnbull said the band would normally practice each Monday night at St Joseph's Primary School but during daylight savings they would be on Town Green on the first Monday of the month.
"We would draw a crowd (for the Town Green practice session) with people coming down with their chairs and rugs and enjoying the music," he said.
"Some would have dinner down there too.
"The good thing about the instrument is that it is fairly loud.
"They are a very hard instrument to play and that is one of the attractions.
"You have to tune them each time you play and you will often see blokes wandering around for 10 to 15 minutes tuning up.
I'm a drummer so I can be sarcastic about how long it takes the pipers to tune up.
- Jim Turnbull
"I'm a drummer so I can be sarcastic about how long it takes the pipers to tune up," he said.
But you shouldn't discount the drawing power of the pipes.
Mr Turnbull said during one of their Monday night Town Green practices, a "rather big chap" requested a rendition of Flower of Scotland.
"That's the Scottish rugby anthem and this bloke walked off with tears streaming down his face," he added.
The Hastings District Highland Pipe Band features members from 16 years through to 80.
The band uses the Great Highland Bagpipes but there are other forms of instruments that can be played.
Of the 16 band members, just three were born in Scotland.
Mr Turnbull admitted there was "something special" about the bagpipes that drew people.
"If I knew why people are attracted to it, I would bottle it and sell it. I'd make a fortune," he said.
"Unfortunately, I've got no excuse, I was born in Scotland."
During the International Bagpipe Day, the band will perform many, if not all, of your favourite tunes.
They will be taking requests.
The Port Macquarie International Bagpipe Day celebration is on Town Green on Sunday March 10 from 11.30am.
