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The Wilgars

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About The Wilgars

The Wilgars are a well established and polished band Guaranteed to wow and entertain your guests Belfast,s best live band
Cover band
Lisburn
Public liability insurance of £2 million

Our band has been on the circuit for many years we are a well established group who,s sound is very unique. The members are from wide musical backgrounds and bring their own strength,s to the band. The Wilgars wide range of music will suit all taste,s and will have you up dancing the event away All our musicians are well accomplished and have played with some of the great bands of the past . Tommy our bass player is probably one of the best in Ireland . Raymond the Drummer has a wealth of experience. Jeremy is our great lead Guitarist . Paul is our keyboard player. Keith our Vocals has a unique sound very much like Andrew strong from the commitments We are a live band and do not use backing tracks This all adds to the event and shows the skills of our band

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Genres:
Pop rock, R&B, Blues, Christmas, Film / TV music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Rockabilly, Easy listening, Pop, Covers, Motown, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, World music, Techno
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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The Wilgars' Song list

Songs from the 70,s
80,s
90,s
And today's classics
An other cup of coffee
Lay down Sally
Rihannon
Human
Purple rain
How long
Whiskey in the jar
Long train running
Long tall Sally
Brown eyed girl
Moon dance
Into the mistic
Superstition
Chasing cars
An,t no sunshine
Sultans of swing
Live and let die
Further down the road
It must be love
Lying eyes
Living next door to Sally
A whiter shade of pale
Have you ever seen the rain
Love will keep us together
All right now
Long tall Sally
Live and let die
Black magic woman
Have I ever told you that I love you
Down the road
Have I told you lately that I love you
Desperato
Living next door to Alice
Sound of silence
Superstition
The road to hell
Red house
Up the road
Moon dance
Chasing cars
Live and let die
Go your own way
Bright side of the road
The road to hell
Have you ever seen the rain
Love will keep us together
Ant no love in the heart of the city
Desperado
Hotel California
Love will keep us together
Two out of three ant bad
Tennessee whiskey
The Gambler
Sweet Caroline
Crackling rose
Valerie
You got it
Stand by me
Hello
You got it
Tennessee whiskey
Living next door to sally
Long train running
Wagon wheel
Don't look back
Maggie may
Proud Mary
Day time believer
Rinstone cowboy
Almerilo
Living next door to Alice
Lying eyes
Long train out of edan
Red red wine
Ring of fire
Avenes and Ally ways
Wonderwall" by Oasis ...
"Wagon Wheel" by Old Crow Medicine Show ...
"Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley ...
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan ...
"What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes ...
"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd ...
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our Customers love our wide range of music which are lively upbeat and will rock the house and have your guests entertained all evening

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

With performance,s at the Dears head ,the goats toe ,the Empire the band has a wealth of experience which comes with years of experience

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Because the band has five members we all have our own favorite artist Keith takes his lead from Van Morrison

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

We have performed at the east Belfast blues festival which you can view on YouTube

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line up is Tommy Bass Jeremy lead guitar Raymond Drums Paul keyboards Keith Vocals If required we can add an other guitarist

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100.”

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!”

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes Keith can move around the room if required his Mike is blue toothed

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA and lighting system is included in your quote. We usually require a minimum of 25by 25 space to perform

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £50 for this service to take into account rehearsal times ect
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The Wilgars' Reviews

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Janet G
1 year ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in 1-3 Lower Garfield St
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Went to hear the Wilgars and they did not disappoint,a brilliant band the song list and sound was first class a great afternoon

WG
William G
1 year ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in 1-3 Lower Garfield St
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5 out of 5

I went to the Belfast blues festival to hear the Wilgars Brilliant band looking forward to their next gig

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