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the Wildcat O'Halloran Band
- Sunderland, MA
- Blues Band
- Travels up to 150 miles
- Contact for rates
Overview
Not your father's Blues Band....High-energy dance music
7 Reviews
Great music selection for our event. Great interaction with crowd. Would definitely hire again!!
Blues Band
Response from the Wildcat O'Halloran Band:
Thanks so much! What a terrific event! We had a blast...
Call us anytime!
Wildcat O'Halloran were so fun and professional. Everyone enjoyed their music and entertainment. They were punctual and even played extra songs that were requested. We would hire them again and even venture out to see them play elsewhere!
Classic Rock Band, Party Band, Blues Band
Response from the Wildcat O'Halloran Band:
Thank you so much, Jamie, for your kind review....AND your hospitality....your party crew were a delight! What terrific people! Call us again anytime!
These guys were a pleasure to work with. They showed up on time and worked around the previous act to set up, total pros. The set list was great for a biker event and they had the crowd rocking. They will definitely be on our recall list for future events.
Classic Rock Band, Blues Band
Response from the Wildcat O'Halloran Band:
Wow! Thanks! Your event was awesome.... please contact us again in the future
Fantastic time
Band was early, communicated great
Set list was spot on and even incorporated a few songs I requested
Well done wild cat
Classic Rock Band, Blues Band
Great event the band was perfect for our Blues BBQ. Will definitely book them again.
Blues Band
Response from the Wildcat O'Halloran Band:
What a super event! And such nice people.... thanks so much Debra for including us...please call us anytime!!
We were looking for a band that could play some legit classic rock/blues and they delivered. On time and played a ton of songs. Really happy we had them, would hire again!
Classic Rock Band, Party Band, Blues Band
Response from the Wildcat O'Halloran Band:
Thanks, Chris! What nice people! We'd be happy to visit you again any time!!
They played great music & sounded amazing, catered to the event. Hope to hire them again!
Blues Band
Response from the Wildcat O'Halloran Band:
Wonderful event, great venue, extremely nice people....call me anytime!...p.s. figured out all the gigsalad details!
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
What to Expect
Up- energy, danceable Blues, mixed with Hendrix/Allmans/Clapton stuff....even some "impossible" covers......jaw-dropping guitar work....complete professionalism before, during, and after the show.....we're never late, and NEVER cancel!
About
The Wildcat O'Halloran Band has been thrilling audiences in Western Massachusetts for over thirty years, and is currently promoting its 20th album "Lead Me Not Into Temptation"... building on the success of the previous : " Here Lies A Fool" " Can't fall off the floor", Hot Pulldown", "Midnight Service Call","Party Up In Heaven", “Cougar Bait” and “Drinkin' With the Harp Girls” each of which was played on over 200 stations, and called “crazy-fun” by the Boston Blues Society and “a great release” by the UK's Blues Matters. Living Blues Magazine wrote: “Wildcat emerges as one of the most entertaining songwriters in contemporary blues...and his band doesn't know the meaning of dull!”
The band has opened for just about every major blues artist to visit Massachusetts, from Greg Allman to John Lee Hooker to The Stray Cats, and has been backup band for Bo Diddley and James Cotton. Recently, they opened for Coco Montoya and later Duke Robillard at Northampton's Iron Horse Music Hall.
Always in the blues radio charts, and host of the long-running Sunday Blues Jam in Northampton, the Wildcat (guitar and vocals) will often be accompanied by Kathy Peterson (Bass, vocals), “Ottomatic Slim" ( Harp, vocals) and drummer George Perrault
Living Blues added these kudos while reviewing the Wildcat: “the grooves are so damned infectious, and the guitar playing so stirring....The Wildcat O'Halloran Band can make you dance and make you laugh if you let it...irresistible”.... Temptation CD getting rave reviews and airplay!
Additional Booking Notes
Self contained....need a stage and electricity, and we're going!
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| August 12, 2023 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | House Party |
| July 15, 2023 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Fundraiser |
| July 01, 2023 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| September 11, 2022 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| July 16, 2022 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
| September 17, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:30pm | Dinner Party |
| July 10, 2021 • 4:00pm - 9:00pm | Anniversary Party |
| August 17, 2019 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Birthday Party |
| May 17, 2019 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
| June 24, 2017 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Festival |
Influences & Inspiration
Influenced by James Cotton, with whom we worked many times....also Buddy Guy, The Allman Bros, John Lee Hooker, JGeils (worked with most of them also).....once served as Bo Diddley's band, though not particularly influenced....I guess we all were UNDER the influence by the end of that show
Setup Requirements
we are self-contained for small and medium sized venues....need only 2-15A outlets....for larger shows we will email mic placement