What seems to be a regular street performance quickly turns into a pyrotechnic show as this bagpipe player adds a new twist to the classic AC/DC song “Thunderstruck.”
The performer is on a busy sidewalk in a commercial area. He is dressed in Scottish-themed punk gear: leather kilt, spiky mohawk, and knee-high black leather boots. He is surrounded by speakers that start to play the familiar tune.
Matching the beat perfectly, he was able to push fire out of the three ends of his bagpipe. With no visible apparatus to explain this effect, the talent of both playing along with the song while adding this unique element showed that this performer exceeded expectations.
It was indeed all the elements put together: the powerful song, the unique instrument, and the fantastic pyrotechnics that came together for an unforgettable performance.
The audience around him is stunned by his appearance and his fire-breathing antics. They cannot take their eyes off of him as he struts around to the tune.
A little boy in the audience joins in towards the end with his best rocker moves. It is a reminder that street performances give us the opportunity to stop amid our busy routines and enjoy a few moments of joy.
The bagpipe is not an instrument that is readily associated with rock music. But this performer takes all assumptions about what bagpipes should be and blows them away.
