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Mike Gilbert pipes in front of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall when it made a stop in Kalispell in 2017. (Courtesy of Mike Gilbert)

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Musician has played worldwide, even in war zone
September 2, 2019 4 a.m.

Musician has played worldwide, even in war zone

The pedestrians could hear Mike Gilbert long before they saw him. Slowly, but surely a small gaggle emerged from nearby shops and sidewalks, collecting outside the gazebo at Depot Park in Whitefish. Beneath it, in full Scottish regalia, Gilbert rewarded their curiosity with an impromptu performance, delighting the audience with the hauntingly beautiful cry of bagpipes.