Bagpipes and the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards tonight on Nightline

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

Bagpipes are hot. That's not a quote from Paris Hilton, it's the subject of tonight's Nightline. From The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards to The Dropkick Murphys, bagpipes are undergoing a surge in popularity. Here's a sample of the story from the Nightline web site:

"'It's a different instrument, compared to anything else,' said Cpl. David Dodds, a member of the British army's Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. 'You know, it's really chilling, a chilling sound it produces.'

'There's a certain magic that the bagpipes have,' agreed Brig. Melville Jameson.

This ancient instrument, which the Scots have played for centuries, is enjoying a renaissance. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have just signed a $2 million recording contract, and released an album that's topped the British classical charts for six weeks."

That's where we come in. You can catch The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards at Symphony Hall on March 8 along with the Band of the Coldstream Guards. These are not typical touring artists, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are the only Celebrity Series performers that have done four tours of duty - and taken casualties - in Iraq.