CAPITOL THEATRE Presents:
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Bagpipers who Rock!
“These
are my boys!” exclaimed Sir PaulMcCartney after rocking out to a Chilli
performance.
“Awesome!” said film star Ewen McGregor after he guested on drums with the
Chillis
“Gotta get me some of that Red Hot Chilli Pipers! I WANT some!” tweeted actor Samuel
Jackson after seeing the band perform on NBC in the summer of 2012
Bagpipes with attitude.
Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it
carries its own health warning!
It’s Bagpipes.
It’s Rock. It’s Bagrock. AC/DC meets the poet Robert Burns. Where rock anthems
sit comfortably alongside the great tunes from the glens and the mountains of
Scotland.
It’s The Red Hot Chilli PIPERS – (NOT the Peppers!) -- a
9-piece ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers -- who have been rocking the world
from New York to Beijing to Melbourne and everywhere in between with
musicianship of the highest order and a passion for pipes that will leave you
breathless. 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. Their trademarked sound
is a unique fusion of traditional pipe tunes – like “The Flowers of Scotland”,
“The Hills of Argyll”, and “Amazing Grace” (done Chilli-style, of course!) --
and contemporary anthems like Queen’s “We Will Rock You”, “Clocks” by Coldplay,
“Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol, “Let Me Entertain You” by Robbie Williams, and a
fantastic rock medley of “Deep Purple”, “Smoke on the Water”, and AC/DC’s
“Thunderstruck”.
Fun facts about the Chillis:
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Over 2.5 million views on YouTube
of their viral cover of the Avicci track ‘Wake Me Up’
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Gold record for over 100,000 UK
sales of their first album “Bagrock to the Masses”
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Triple platinum album status for
third album and DVD – “Blast Live”
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Awarded twice for “Best Live Act
in Scotland”
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Sold out tours in the UK, USA,
China Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Denmark, France, Spain, Belgium,
Portugal, Ukraine, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and India
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Regular performances for A-List
showbiz, sports stars and royalty – including Ewan McGregor, Sir Paul
McCartney, Gary Player, Samuel Jackson and Her Majesty the Queen
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Over 250,000 Facebook followers
and a very active Twitter following of thousands of fans
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!
A non-refundable
service charge of $1.13 per ticket applies for all online purchases.
Tickets: $40-$60 + Handling Fee | 
