VICTORY THEATRE – AUGUST 30 TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 1 AT 10 AM
Evansville, IN – August 30 at Victory Theatre – Its Bagpipes. It’s Rock. It’s Bagrock. AC/DC meets the poet RobertBurns. Where rock anthems sit comfortably alongside the great tunes from the glens and the mountains of Scotland. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m.
It’s The Red Hot Chilli PIPERS – (NOT the Peppers!) — a 9-piece ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers. The band has four music degrees from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and all the pipers and drummers have played at the top level in bagpiping.
Since they walked away with the top prize on the primetime TV talent show, “When Will I Be Famous†in the U.K.in 2007, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers haven’t stopped for a breath, other than to inflate their bagpipes! Formed in 2002, The Chillis have fast become a global phenomenon, taking their signature ‘Bagrock’ sound to the masses with their unique fusion of rocked up Bagpipes and clever covers of popular songs from all genres. Covering contemporary anthems like Queen’s “We Will Rock Youâ€, “Clocks†by Coldplay, “Chasing Cars†by Snow Patrol, “Let Me Entertain You†by Robbie Williams, and a fantastic rock medley of “Deep Purpleâ€, “Smoke on the Waterâ€, and AC/DC’s “Thunderstruckâ€, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers is sure to entertain you!
The Chillis have never been more in demand for their infectious style of feel-good music which appeals right across the age range to people all over the world. Theirs are the very best musicians from Scotland and across the globe– many holding World Champion titles and all serious players with impressive credentials and qualifications.
There has never been anything quite like The Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Feel the Chilli heat: It’s time to come closer to the fire!