The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are bringing their unique bagpipe covers of famous hits (described as bagrock) to the New Brighton Floral Pavillion on Sunday 12th May 2019.
Having sold 100,000 copies of their debut album “Backrock to the Masses” in the UK alone, and had over 4.5 million views on YouTube of their cover of the Avici track “Wake me Up”, and 350,000 facebook followers – they clearly know what the public want!
There has never been anything quite like The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, from their formation in 2002 and a cameo appearance at T in the Park in 2004 with the Darkness to opening the main stage in their own right in 2014. The past fifteen years has seen the Red Hot Chilli Pipers become the most famous bagpipe band on the planet…ever! Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show that carries its own health warning.
The bands achievements have reached incredible heights with their groundbreaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock/pop Anthems which they proudly call “Bagrock”. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a genuinely unique experience.
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. They have collected together an impressive group of musicians, dancers and singers from Scotland and further afield, many holding World Championship titles and all seriously good players with impressive credentials and qualifications.
In 2014, The Chilli Pipers released a new live DVD and CD entitled `Live at the Lake`. In an explosive evening of entertainment captured on this live DVD and CD, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers recorded their most adventurous project to date, bringing 16 musicians and dancers across the Atlantic to perform at Milwaukee Irish Fest, the US spiritual home of the band. They captured the unique and explosive power of the Chilli Pipers in one unforgettable evening by the shores of Lake Michigan. Tracks include – Insomnia, Gimme All Your Lovin’, Thunderstruck, Everybody Dance Now, Amazing Grace, Fix You, Chasing Cars, Wake Me Up , Don’t Stop Believin and We Will Rock You.
In February 2019 the Pipers and Tom Walker released a new version of his massive hit “Leave a Light On” . The release is in aid of Nordoff Robins, the music therapy charity and it went straight into the iTunes top five. The collaboration came about after Tom performed with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers at Murrayfield Rugby Stadium before the Scotland v Italy Six Nations match.
In June 2019, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will release a new studio album, entitled “Fresh Air”. It´s an exciting fusion of brand-new songs and carefully selected covers . In a new departure for the Red Hot Chilli Pipers many of the songs include lead vocals. Some of the highlights are “Leave the Light On” featuring Tom Walker on vocals. Leonard Cohen´s “Hallalujah” and “Shut Up and Dance” from the American band Walk the Moon, both songs feature the incredibly talented Chris Judge on vocals.
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS – May 2019 – UK Tour Dates include:
Saturday 11th May
LOUTH – Town Hall
Box Office No: 01507 354336
Website – http://www.louthtownhall.co.uk/chilli-pipers.html
Sunday 12th May
NEW BRIGHTON – Floral Pavilion
Box Office No: 0151 666 0000
Website – https://www.floralpavilion.com/en-GB/shows/red%20hot%20chilli%20pipers/events
Friday 17th May
BUXTON – Opera House
Box Office No: 01298 72190
Website – https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/red-hot-chilli-pipers#dates-and-times
Saturday 18th May
CARDIFF – Tramshed
Box Office No: 02920 235555
Website – http://tramshedcardiff.com/event/red-hot-chilli-pipers-2/
Friday 24th May
NORWICH – Open
Box Office No: 01603 763111
Website – https://opennorwich.org.uk/whats-on/gigs-events/red-hot-chilli-pipers/
