17 August 2009
My family and I had the supreme pleasure of attending 2 of your shows at Irish Fest in Milwaukee this past weekend on Thursday and Saturday nites.  You are amazing!  We bought your CD and are playing it a lot!  I love Jazz Badger and my 16 year old daughter, Amy loves Clocks.  I think you might be correct about Chris Martin being a piper.  Hope to see you next year at Irish Fest!  Keep making people happy with your music!  The world needs your passion, showmanship and uplifting tunes.  
Jane Tarleton
You guys rock!!! My girlfriend, Sara, and I were in Milwaukee this weekend and just so happened upon your show at Irish Fest on Thursday night. We loved you so much we came back on Saturday night! I don't know what gave me the courage, maybe it was the bagpipes, but I even proposed to Sara on the lakefront Saturday night! And she said yes!!! We've already talked about how awesome it would be to have you guys play at our wedding! Just wanted to say thanks again for everything and keep up the awesome music!!! Karp
Karp (17 August 2009 07:53)
Saw you guys on Friday night at Irish Fest.....simply outstanding. I also saw one of you at Mo's pub on Saturday night/Sunday morning and said the same thing...outstanding.!! Bill McGovern Chicago
Bill McGovern (17 August 2009 08:16)
Wow!!! For the first time I am speachless! I just happen to be passing through during Irish Fest and I was just awe struck! I have falling in love with bag pipes and the accents don't hurt either:)
Karin (17 August 2009 08:31)
We loved the show at Irish Fest. My cuz Gloria Hays and I were in the first row. Got great video of the drum/sword fight, FUNNNNNY It is on the facebook site! enJoy
Denice (18 August 2009 02:08)
at first when my dad told me that he was going to watch a bag pipe band i told him know becasue i thought it was gonna be same old amazing grace type music u usaly hear on the pipes well i was totaly wrong your music had not only me but everyone in the stands rockin. Even know your a pipe band your snare drummer was amazing i never seen anyone better then him in my life the stuff he did was amazing and everyone in shock. Irish fest is stupid if they dont ask u guys to come back next year. I If they do i know I will be there.
Seamus O'Donoghue (18 August 2009 06:10)
Hey Chillis- You all are a sonic force to be reckoned with! Was at Irish Fest Milwaukee on Sunday with my husband, and thoroughly enjoyed your show!! We both are part Irish, (however, I am part Scottish- my great-grandmother was a Bruce. So, I think that bagpipes are in my genetics, because they make me all teary-eyed) So, the presence of a band of Scots was personally a delight for me, and an awesome addition to the fest's lineup, and the best show of the day, as well! Your energy, originality, good humor and talent are hard to top. We both found each and every musician to be top-notch. The unique versions of classics by Queen and Coldplay were awesome! I find myself hearing songs now, and wondering, "What would the Chillis do?" (Pink's recent hit about her break-up came to mind- you all could arrange the heck out of that- get a woman to do vocals). Do you do any Pink Floyd? I would come back to Irishfest again to see you guys, or any venue in the Milwaukee/Racine, WI area. Mc Auliffe's , perhaps?
Jean Edwards (18 August 2009 08:11)
My wife and I go to Irish Fest every day of every year. Our motto is "all day, every day!" Every year we manage to find a new band to fall in love with and this year you were it. We saw the show on Thursday night and then brought a lot of family members on Friday night. Everyone loved it. I came back on Saturday and bought both CD's. As a matter of fact, I'm listening to Bagrock To The Masses as I write this. Thanks again for coming to Milwaukee and please come back again. A St. Patrick's Day show would be awesome! Perhaps a St. Patrick's Parade Day Saturday show?? We have two parades in Milwaukee and I can't think of a better end to the day than a Red Hot Chilli Pipers show. Thanks again.
David Bump (19 August 2009 05:53)
i saw you at summerfest 2 times and i was blown away. you are a excellent fun, band to watch and get involved in. you are great musicians and your music is so powerful. i loved every minute of the show. please come back next year
laura (20 August 2009 12:40)
Your show, in Milwaukee last Friday, was more fun than a grown woman should be allowed to have...heat, humidity, beer, rockin' bagpipes and men in kilts...YOWZA!!!! Note to self...add "learn to play bagpipes" to bucket list. I hope we'll see you back someday!
Robin Yank (20 August 2009 04:22)
Saw you guys at Irish Fest in Milwaukee last Friday and I have to say the experience was awesome. I appreciate the fact that all of you guys stayed after to signs CDs. I bought Bagrock to the Masses, but wish I would have picked up both. I ordered the Blast Live DVD from MusicScotland today. Kudos to the genius(es) that wrote Chilli Time. hope to see you guys in the States again soon. Denice, any chance you could put your video on YouTube?
Rick Hanson (21 August 2009 04:19)
We saw you 3 times at Irish Fest in Milwaukee. My family has been attending for about 25 years and without question the Red Hot Chili Pipers put on the best show. My 3 year old granddaughter sits in her car seat and rocks away to your CD. All I hear from her is, "that's my favorite, play that one again!" I haven't taken the CD out since I put it in last Friday. I personally enjoy every aspect of your music. The pipers, all 3 drummers, keyboards and G-man on guitar are all excellent musicians. Who'd think an old rocker like me who get so fired up over a bagpipe band.
Terry Grabow (21 August 2009 12:53)
We usually attend all four days of Irish Fest but due to scheduling conflicts could only attend on Sunday. Your show was the only one we were determined to see and you amazed us. The music, musicianship and showmanship were beyond great. We were blown away by your playing of "bagrock", bought the new CD and are hoping that your music will find its ways to stores in the U.S. Later in the evening we ran into the snare drummer and the bass guitar player and both men were gracious and kind enough to sign our CD. Thanks for a fantastic rockin show!! Irish Fest management needs to make sure to get you back for the 30th Anniversary Celebration. Terry and Robin McLoughlin--Toledo, Ohio
Robin McLoughlin (29 August 2009 11:43)
Saw you guys for the first time live on Saturday night at Fraserburgh Leisure Centre. Me and my sister took my mum for her 55th birthday treat and we all loved it! Amazing show, thanks for making my mums birthday so special!!!
Susan Raeburn (07 September 2009 09:13)
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