Sackpipa (Swedish bagpipes)

Olle Gallmo's site
Some great insight into the Swedish bagpipes, including reed-making, playing techniques, history, and repertoire.

Norden Sackpipa Association of the Americas (NSAA)
A forum in English dedicated to the Swedish bagpipes and nordic culture.

Uilleann pipes (Irish bagpipes)

Na Piobairi Uilleann (NPU)
Uilleann piping headquarters in Dublin.

Uilleann Obsession
Pat D'Arcy's site, dedicated to the Irish pipes.

Chiff & Fipple Forum
This forum can get a little crazy at times but a good resource nonetheless.

Uilleann Pipes Forum
Another forum focussing on the uilleann pipes.

Bagpipes (general)

Christopher Bayley's World of Bagpipes
Many examples of world pipes with descriptions and illustrations.

Oliver Seeler's The Universe of bagpipes
Descriptions, audio and illustrations of world pipes.

Pipe Show
A French web site featuring mostly European makers.

Cornemuses d'Europe et de Méditerranée
A French web site with multimedia content.

Rob Moore
Instrument maker based on Vancouver Island. Rob showed me much of what I know about pipe making.

Jean Blanchard
Piper and educateur based in Lyon. Jean specializes in French pipes.

Nyckelharpa (Swedish keyed fiddle)

The American Nyckelharpa Association
A great site dedicated to the Nyckelharpa.

Soren Akher
One of Sweden's premier Nyckelharpa makers.

Rita Leydon's site
Source for instructional DVD's on Nyckelharpa playing and building.

Bands

Pastiche
A blend of original and traditional music from France and Quebec.

Mad Pudding
Internationally acclaimed celtic-funk band.

Shona LeMottee
Funky Celtic music.

Music With Marnie
Popular children's entertainer.

Kristia DiGregorio
Sultry jazz-pop originals.

Tim Readman
Singer/songwriter from Newcastle. Tim has also MC'd at many festivals.

Umanee
An Australian ensemble featuring a variety of ethnic instruments. The band's Peter Nowotnik plays a Swedish bagpipe of my making.