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Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Red Hot Chilli Pipers
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About

Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a Celtic rock band from Scotland, founded in 2002, who coined the term 'bagrock' for their fusion of highland bagpipes, rock guitars, keyboards and drums. They broke through internationally in 2007 after winning the BBC talent show 'When Will I Be Famous?', and their 2008 live album Blast Live went triple platinum in Scotland. Over two decades of relentless touring - from Milwaukee to Tokyo - they have built a reputation as one of the most energetic live acts in the world.

396K+
Facebook followers
25+
upcoming concerts across 4 countries (as of mid-2026)
platinum certification in Scotland for live album Blast Live (2008)
#2
US Amazon chart peak for album Music for the Kilted Generation

What's new

  • 2025-07

    Red Hot Chilli Pipers performed at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival 2025, opening the Green Stage on Sunday July 27.

  • 2025-03

    The band released their new studio album Back to Roots on March 6, 2025, marking 25 years of the group.

  • 2025

    The band embarked on the 'Back to Roots World Tour 2025', with dates across Scotland, England, Europe and North America.

  • 2024

    Red Hot Chilli Pipers performed on the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2024.

  • 2023

    The band released the live album '20 Years - Live On The Road' celebrating two decades of performances.

Tour

AostaBaselBrechinLubbockLouisvilleSkokieEdinburghBerwick Upon Tweed

Tracks

ThunderstruckAC/DC cover reimagined as bagrock - a live show centrepiece featuring guitar vs. bagpipe solos
Leave a Light On (feat. Tom Walker)2019 charity single for Nordoff Robins, reached iTunes top 5 in the UK
Bagrock to the Masses2007 breakthrough album, went platinum in Scotland and silver in the rest of the UK
Back to Roots2025 studio album marking the band's 25th anniversary, blending traditional pipe tunes with rock covers
InsomniaFaithless cover, a regular show opener that builds to a full three-piper climax

Upcoming · 13

Where they play · 12

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