Al Reilly's Catalyst

Toronto, ON

$600 and up +travel over 50 miles

Travels up to 200 miles

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Radar Love

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Rebel Yell

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Fortunate Son

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Crazy Train

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Overview

Catalyst are a hard working respected Classic Rock band that have been playing in the GTA since 2008. All our members have at least 20 years on the music scene having all played in a variety of bands before. We like to stick with the best of danceable Classic Rock tunes that everyone knows and loves and we are comfortable in both the Club or Corporate surroundings. Our wide variety of tunes will assure your guests have a fantastic evening that they will be talking about long after the night has ended.


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Booking information

Price range: $600 and up +travel over 50 miles

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 120 minutes

What to expect

Catalyst is a band that tries to engage the audience and Frontman Al Reilly will utilize his cordless microphone when he can to get the crowd singing and dancing by interacting with them at appropriate times all night long. They bring a high energy rock show that will get your patrons out of their seats and on to the dance floor. Complete with humour and interactive banter they strive to keep everyone entertained from start to finish and leave them wanting more.

About

All band members have been playing in different bands since the /80's. Al Reilly, the founder of the band and Frontman was also the promoter at Spankys, Hot Rocks and Entex during that time as well as performing with a few different bands so he has a strong background on what it takes to get an audience engaged.

Kerry Kalli is a strong versatile guitarist with amazing lead solos and great stage presence that will leave you thinking you are listening to the actual artists who performed the tunes. He is also a much sought after guitar teacher in Toronto.

Frankie the Enforcer is the solid backbone beat that holds the songs together night after night and is also a member of Canada's best Tribute to Pink Floyd called Floyd Factor. Frank also provides some incredible vocals to Catalyst.

Bassist Chris Hume, also plays with Floyd Factor and has been Al's Right Hand Man since Catalyst was formed back in 2008. Chris is another great singer as well so we can get 3 and 4 part harmonies going. Chris and Frank provide that Meat And Potatoes backbeat that is essential to any Rock Band allowing Kerry and Al to do what they do best.

Catalyst are very well known across the GTA and attract good turnouts wherever they play. The quality of music you will receive will give you excellent
Bang for your Buck!!!

Catalyst also hosts a weekly Monday Night Jam at The Rockpile 5555A Dundas St W Toronto

Additional booking notes

If it is a smaller venue/event we can provide a small PA system and minimal lighting but at larger shows PA and Lights Must Be Provided. We will also need to know if our PA & Lights are needed at time of booking for the smaller shows

Past booked events

November 2016

18

Friday

McGradies Tap & Grill

7:00pm - 8:00pm

August 2016

05

Friday

McGradies Tap & Grill

7:00pm - 8:00pm

July 2016

01

Friday

McGradies Tap & Grill

7:00pm - 8:00pm

April 2016

15

Friday

C.J. Barley's

7:00pm - 8:00pm

08

Friday

McGradies Tap & Grill

7:00pm - 8:00pm

March 2016

24

Thursday

The Rockpile

7:00pm - 8:00pm

February 2016

20

Saturday

Maple Leaf House

7:00pm - 8:00pm

13

Saturday

Etobicoke Local

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Set list

Two Tickets to Paradise Eddy Money
Fortunate Son CCR
Boys are Back in Town Thin Lizzy
JailBreak Thin Lizzy
Tie Your Mother Down Queen
Big City Nights Scorpions
Like The Way I Do Melissa Etheridge
Slide It In Whitesnake
Highway Star Deep Purple
TNT AC/DC
Dirty Deeds
Highway To Hell
Whole Lotta Rosie
In The Mood Rush
I Don't Know Ozzy
Crazy Train
Honky Tonk Woman Rolling Stones
Ain't Talkin Bout Love Van Halen
Panama
Breaking The Law Judas Priest
Rebel Yell Billy Idol
Radar Love Golden Earring
Sweet Child Of Mine Guns & Roses
Welcome To The Jungle
Rocking Is My Business Four Horsemen
Rocking in the Free World Neil Young
Good Times Bad Times Led Zeppelin
Heartbreaker
Thank You
Immigrant Song
Whole Lotta Love

We have a variety of other songs that we flip in and out of the sets as well as new ones we add along the way. If you require a special tune for your event, pleas let us know well in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you if we can.

Influences and inspiration

We have a wide range of influences that we like to pay tribute to in our shows from the 60's through to the 80's and we keep adding new tunes all the time to reflect those influences. Some include:

AC/DC
Rolling Stones
Thin Lizzy
CCR
Billy Idol
Ozzy
Guns & Roses
Foot In Coldwater
Nazareth
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
Queen
among others

Setup requirements

proper area designated as a stage free of traffic

5K of Lighting for smaller venues or arrange with us on lighting

PA System or arrange with us for Smaller Venues

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