The Red Hot Chilli Pipers to Perform Live at Heritage Center

DUBUQUE, Iowa - Bagpipes with an attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers - a rock band so hot it should carry its own health warning - will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2025, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center, University of Dubuque. The performance is part of the 13th annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series.

UD affiliates receive a $5 discount. UD students may attend all Heritage Center events for free. Additionally, $10 non-UD student rush tickets will be available at the Farber Box Office one hour before Live at Heritage Center and special event performances. High school or university ID required.

Since they walked away with the top prize on the UK primetime TV talent show, When Will I Be Famous, in 2007, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers haven't stopped for a breath - other than to inflate their bagpipes! With the power of the Scottish bagpipes times three and accompanied by an amazing rock band, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers bring an unforgettable and unique sound fusing Scottish classics and rock anthems with their passion for the bagpipes.

Their trademarked sound includes traditional pipe tunes like "The Flowers of Scotland," "The Hills of Argyll," and "Amazing Grace" as well as contemporary anthems such as Queen's "We Will Rock You," Journey's "Don't Stop Believing," and other hits by rock bands including Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Robbie Williams, and AC/DC.

Formed in 2002, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers have become a global phenomenon with their signature "Bagrock" sound. The nine-piece ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboardists, and drummers have been rocking the world from New York to Beijing and everywhere in between with their unique fusion of rocked-up bagpipes and clever covers of popular songs from all genres. 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.

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.

Tickets may be purchased now! Stop by the Farber Box Office, Heritage Center, 2255 Bennett Street; call 563.585.7469; or visit www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter to purchase tickets. The box office is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 90 minutes prior to events.

The Heritage Performing Arts Loyalty System (H-PALS) allows patrons to earn rewards with most ticket purchases. For every $200 spent on eligible events, patrons will receive one free ticket (valued up to $50) to their choice of eligible event. Reward points are redeemable for Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series events only. Visit www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter for more details.