VIDEO: Unipiper hits high note in Timbers national anthem redo
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Unipiper drew cheers at Providence Park as he successfully trumpeted “The Star-Spangled Banner” during his second-chance performance in front of a Timbers crowd Wednesday night.
The redo was scheduled after the ‘Piper gave a wobbly rendition before the Timbers game against the Los Angeles Football Club on April 13. Brian Kidd, the real-life Portlander who performs as the Unipiper, expressed that he was disappointed with his first performance. So the Timbers gave him a second shot at Wednesday’s matchup with the San Jose Earthquakes.
“What a difference a month makes,” Kidd wrote on social media. “Seriously, I cannot thank everyone enough for the outpouring of support and all the personal stories of their own public failures. Not everyone gets a second chance, but the Portland Timbers made it happen. And, is it just a coincidence that the Timbers won 4-2 last night?”
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The Timbers shared video of the Unipiper’s latest performance with KOIN 6 News.
Check out the entire performance in the video above.
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