Josh Watson & the Oola Malla Band

Greensboro, NC

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Since 2010 Josh Watson & the Oola Malla Band have toured the Southeast and Midwest, sharing the stage with artists like Grammy Award winning Texas trio Los Lonely Boys, Paul Thorn, Zach Deputy, The Hackensaw Boys, PALEFACE, The Southern Gothic, David Childers, The Waydown Wanderers, Boy Named Banjo, Dr. Bacon & Empire Strikes Brass.

“...to the North Carolina Piedmont what the Gourds are to Texas: musicians that evoke a place, a time, and a feel.”
--Steve Wildsmith - The Daily Times
"...a rolling thunderous New Orleans flavored musical Po’Boy with country psychedelic seasoning..."
--Billy Ingram - O'Henry Magazine


Reviews

6 reviews

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Hillary M.

October 31, 2023
Verified review

Fantastic!

They were absolutely fantastic! We will have them again!

Hired as: Rock Band


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William C. S.

June 6, 2023
Verified review

Fantastic band in every way

The Grand Ole Uproar made a two-hour trek to get to my party. They were on time, set up quickly and played fantastic music for the 4 hours I requested. They were not only open to the genre of music I wanted, but they also killed it! My guests were very excited, and the band truly enhanced the party. I will definitely hire these guys again!

Hired as: Americana Band


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Neil M.

November 6, 2017

Great Versatile Band

I hired the Grand Ole Uproar for two events. The first was a fundraiser and the second was my brother-in-law's rehearsal dinner. They tailored their set perfectly for the event and the guys in the band are laid back and fun to be around. At one point in the set, they segued an original song into Traveling Band and the place went nuts. I would definitely hire these guys again for an event.

- Neil McDonald

Hired as: Americana Band


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Melene H.

November 15, 2016
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Party guests loved Grand Ole Uproar!

I booked Grand Ole Uproar for an engagement party. The guests' ages ranged from 21 years to 86 years. Everyone loved them. They were very engaging with the guests.

The band members were very talented. They played a great mix of classics along with their own songs. The volume was perfect too. I would definitely hire them again.

Hired as: Americana Band


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Hunter B.

October 27, 2016

Exactly what we were looking for!

Grand Ole Uproar was exactly what I envisioned for our event. They performed at an event benefiting the NC Museum of History and they were great! They arrived on time with their own equipment and set up with plenty of extra time to practice the sound and make any adjustments. They took quick breaks and fed off of the crowd. The guests loved their energy and their sound. They made announcements for me and kept the event going!! I would highly recommend Grand Ole Uproar!

Hired as: Americana Band

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About

“....to the North Carolina Piedmont what the Gourds are to Texas: musicians that evoke a place, a time, and a feel.”
--Steve Wildsmith - The Daily Times

"...a rolling thunderous New Orleans flavored musical Po’Boy with country psychedelic seasoning..."
--Billy Ingram - O' Henry Magazine

“... heavy on the Dylan, and country, but the kind the Rolling Stones used to do.”
--Brian Clarey - Triad City Beat

“...a band practically born from the Rolling Stones' “Country Honk”...”
--Ryan Snyder - Yes Weekly

"...recalls The Grateful Dead at its most concise (particularly the band’s 1970 one-two peak of Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty), pairing deliberately loose folk with Texas twang and electric textures. (Think: “Uncle John’s Band” in double-time.)"
--Patrick Wall - Free Times, Columbia, SC

Past booked events

May 2026

30

Saturday

Wedding Reception

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Charlotte, NC

October 2023

31

Tuesday

Halloween Party

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Winston-Salem, NC

May 2023

27

Saturday

Personal Occasion

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Amherst, VA

November 2016

12

Saturday

Wedding Engagement

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fayetteville, NC

September 2015

26

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Jamestown, NC

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