Before we go any further — no, this is not a typo, and no, this is not that band. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a Scottish bagpipe rock group, and they are bringing their self-coined “bagrock” to Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on March 18, 2026. Imagine AC/DC, but with bagpipes. Now stop imagining, because it is real, and it is coming to Troy.
About the Red Hot Chilli Pipers
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers have spent nearly two decades proving that bagpipes and rock music belong together — a statement that sounds absurd until you hear it, at which point it sounds obvious. The band pairs champion-level pipers with a full rock rhythm section — drums, bass, guitars, keyboards — and turns everything from traditional Scottish tunes to classic rock anthems into something that makes you want to storm a castle.
Their breakthrough came on the BBC talent show When Will I Be Famous in 2007, and since then they have performed to over a million people worldwide. Their version of “Thunderstruck” — yes, the AC/DC song, but with bagpipes carrying the main riff — is the kind of thing you show someone and then watch their face cycle through confusion, disbelief, and pure joy in about fifteen seconds. The energy at their live shows is relentless. If you want a preview, their albums are available on Amazon.
Venue Info
Putting a bagpipe rock band inside Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is either genius or madness — and honestly, it might be both. The hall’s acoustics, famous for their warmth and clarity with orchestral and chamber music, are about to get a workout they were not designed for in 1875. But that is part of the appeal. A room this good makes everything sound fuller, richer, and more present, and the Pipers’ wall of sound should be absolutely massive in a space that seats around 1,250. Downtown Troy offers plenty of pre-show dining options along River Street, and parking is available in nearby lots and on the street.
Tickets
Tickets are available through Troy Music Hall. This is one of those shows where you bring the person in your life who says they have seen everything — because they have not seen this.