THE DESPERADOS are a passionate group of New Jersey musicians dedicated to bringing the best of Country Rock to life. With a unique blend of classic rock and country influences, their performances resonate with audiences of all ages. In addition, they perform Irish music (pub songs, ballads, and songs by contemporary Irish arts as well as Irish-American favorites) as the IRISH DESPERADOS.
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Price Range: $275 - $2000
Languages: English, Spanish
THE DESPERADOS are a group of New Jersey musicians performing Country Rock (the intersection of Country & Classic Rock) and other hit songs. Their Irish music performances as the IRISH DESPERADOS showcase pub songs, ballads, plus songs by popular Irish artists as well as Irish-American favorites- complete with tin whistle/flute, mandolin, and fiddle! Both The Desperados and The Irish Desperados are available as a 2, 3 or full 5 piece band, and each member is a lead vocalist. Performances are tailored to your wishes.
Since beginning in Spring 2016, The Desperados have been well-received at over a hundred bars/clubs, municipal outdoor concerts, charity fundraisers and private/corporate events. The Desperados are an insured, registered NJ business providing a professional performance that includes all-top notch equipment, sound system, and lighting (plus they sound and dress the part) for a fun concert experience that you and your audience will love. Experience The Desperados!
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| March 13, 2025 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Private Event - Peapack, NJ |
| March 14, 2025 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Private Event - East Windsor, NJ |
| March 15, 2025 • 12:00pm - 2:30pm | Private Party - Brielle, NJ |
| March 15, 2025 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Casey's Place - Quakertown, PA |
| March 17, 2025 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
| March 17, 2025 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Brother's Daley - Sea Bright, NJ |
| December 06, 2025 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 46th Annual Ship Bottom Christmas Parade |
| August 13, 2020 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Carnegie Center Summer Concert Series- Princeton |
| July 14, 2020 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Carnegie Center Summer Concert Series - Princeton |
| July 10, 2020 • 7:00pm - 8:40pm | Jefferson Twp. Concert Series - Jefferson, NJ |
| June 18, 2020 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Carnegie Center Summer Concert Series - Princeton |
| May 27, 2020 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Carnegie Center Summer Concert Series - Princeton |
| December 31, 2019 • 4:45pm - 10:45pm | Harrigan's Pub - Irish New Year's Party |
| December 07, 2019 • 11:30am - 2:00pm | Christmas Parade - Ship Bottom, NJ |
| September 01, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Camden County Fair NJ - Eagles Tribute |
| August 22, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Carnegie Center Lunch Hour (Eagles Tribute) |
| August 03, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Ardsley Summer Concert Series |
| August 02, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | YMCA - Wyckoff, NJ |
| July 29, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:15pm | West Milford NJ Library Concert Series |
| July 24, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Carnegie Center Lunch Hour Performance - Princeton |
| June 22, 2019 • 8:00pm - 11:30pm | Harrigan's Pub - Sea Girt, NJ |
| June 01, 2019 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | YMCA (Wyckoff Day) - Wyckoff, NJ |
| May 18, 2019–May 19, 2019 • 10:00pm - 1:00am | Miller's Ale House - Country Night - Paramus, NJ |
| April 27, 2019 • 8:00pm - 11:30pm | Harigan's Pub - Sea Girt, NJ |
| April 20, 2019–April 21, 2019 • 10:00pm - 1:00am | Miller's Ale House - Country Night - Paramus, NJ |
| April 18, 2019 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Music City Showcase - iPlay America - Freehold, NJ |
| March 23, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | St. Pat's Private Party - Souderton, PA |
| March 17, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Beacon Hill Country Club ( as The O'Desperado Duo) |
| March 16, 2019 • 8:00pm - 11:30pm | Harrigan's Pub St. Pat's Weekend - Sea Girt, NJ |
| March 13, 2019 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate St. Patrick's Party - New York, NY |
| February 06, 2019 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Princeton University - Private Event |
| January 11, 2019–January 12, 2019 • 9:00pm - 12:00am | Portuguese Sporting Club - South Amboy, NJ |
| December 31, 2018 • 4:45pm - 10:45pm | Harrigan's Pub - Irish New Year's Party |
| December 01, 2018 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Ship Bottom Christmas Parade |
| October 20, 2018 • 7:45pm - 11:45pm | Harrigan's Pub - Sea Girt, NJ |
| October 13, 2018 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Private Event as Desperado Duo- Newton, NJ |
| August 18, 2018 • 7:45pm - 11:30pm | Harrigan's Pub |
| August 13, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:15pm | West Milford Library - NJ (Eagles tribute) |
| August 09, 2018–August 10, 2018 • 9:00pm - 12:30am | The Crab's Claw Inn - Lavallette, NJ |
| August 04, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Ardsley Concert Series at Pascone Park |
| July 13, 2018 • 7:45pm - 11:00pm | Fratello's Restaurant (Acoustic Show) |
| July 12, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Carnegie Center Lunch Performance |
| July 10, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Hazlet Concert Series at Veterans Park |
| July 09, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Seaside Park Concert Series |
| June 22, 2018–June 23, 2018 • 9:30pm - 1:00am | The Crab's Claw Inn - Lavalette, NJ |
| April 06, 2018–April 07, 2018 • 9:30pm - 1:00am | St. Stephen's Green Pub - Spring Lake, NJ |
| March 24, 2018 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | St. Pat's Party (Private Event) - Mantoloking, NJ |
| March 17, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | The Landing - St. Pat's Day (as O'Desperado Duo) |
| March 16, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Cherry Valley Country Club (O'Desperado Duo) |
Act Naturally | The Beatles
Amie | Pure Prairie League
Atlantic City | The Band
Bad Moon Rising | Creedence Clearwater Revival
Can't You See | The Marshall Tucker Band
Copperhead Road | Steve Earle
Dead Flowers | Rolling Stones
Dreams | Fleetwood Mac
Drivin' My Life Away | Eddie Rabbit
Folsom Prison Blues | Johnny Cash
Good Hearted Woman | Waylon Jennings/Willie Nelson
Heart Of Gold | Neil Young
Honky Tonk Women | Rolling Stones
I Won't Back Down | Tom Petty
Keep Your Hands To Yourself | Georgia Satellites
Leather And Lace | Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
Listen To Her Heart | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Me And Bobby McGee | Janis Joplin
Midnight Rider | Allman Brothers Band
No Surrender | Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
On The Road Again | Willie Nelson
Peaceful Easy Feeling | Eagles
Pink Houses | John Cougar Mellencamp
Sister Golden Hair | America
Take It Easy | Eagles
Take Me Home Country Roads | John Denver
Take The Money And Run | Steve Miller Band
Tequila Sunrise | Eagles
The Heart Of The Matter | Don Henley
The Weight | The Band
Wagon Wheel | Darius Rucker
Wanted Dead Or Alive | Bon Jovi
When Will I Be Loved | Linda Ronstandt
Willin' | Linda Ronstadt
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Highlights from the Irish Desperados Song List:
Black Velvet Band | The Dubliners
Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
Dirty Old Town | The Pogues
I'll Tell Me Ma | Young Dubliners
Into The Mystic | Van Morrison
Irish Rover | The Dubliners & The Pogues
Fields of Athenry | Paddy Reilly
Galway Girl | Steve Earle
Streets of New York | The Wolfe Tones
Whiskey In The Jar | Thin Lizzy
Wild Rover | The Dubliners
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