In sixth grade, Doug Piroso asked a local, relatively unknown band for a favor: Play a charity concert at Bow High School as part of his senior project. Since then, the band, Recycled Percussion, has gone on to win national acclaim on America's Got Talent, a prime time television show. When Piroso, 17, called to remind them, they agreed to play a concert Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. to benefit the Capital Region Food Program. Tickets are $20, and will not be sold at the door. They will be on sale at the Bow community building tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by contacting Piroso at redsox92dp@aol.com.

You just called them and said, "Hey, remember me?" You know, my mom knows some of those guys from class because she is a teacher. That's pretty much exactly what I did. They said, "Wow, I do remember, absolutely we will." It's actually really great they remembered it.

How'd you come up with the idea? I actually thought of the idea six years ago when I was in sixth grade. I saw Recycled Percussion play at a school-wide concert and I knew I had to do a senior project, so I asked them to do it then.

What have you heard from other students? They're pretty excited about it. Since the band has been around Bow before, they know what they're capable of. Since they've been on American's Got Talent, I think the band has realized everything they can do.

What about their pending legal issues? I think that the legal troubles are just a misunderstanding between the band members and some attorneys of the band members.

You must be excited too? I am so excited for this, I can't wait to see the outcome. It's going to be great. With their newfound fame, I think America's Got Talent definitely advertised them very well, so they are known throughout the nation now.

TRENT SPINER