The Kilt Lifters

Volcano, HI

$1000 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Raise a Glass to You

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Queen Mary's Escape

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Morgan and his infernal contraption

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Overview

An eclectic blend of traditional Celtic Folk Music with a Rock and Roll twist, The Kilt Lifters offers a unique music experience that will get you raising your glasses and your spirits!


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Booking information

Price range: $1000 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 150 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability insurance is available for an additional fee.

What to expect

The Kilt Lifters show up on time, kilted for the stage, ready to perform their rocked out traditional Celtic music and deliver the history behind the music. This is a family friendly act.

About

A bit of the Emerald Isles on the Hawaiian Isles! The Kilt Lifters progressive Irish and Celtic rock band celebrates our island nations with their eclectic and electric Celtic rock sound. With rocked out traditional and original tunes, paired with beautiful classic Scottish ballads and Irish traditionals, The Kilt Lifters bring a modern twist to the Celtic music we all love.

The Kilt Lifters feature the inspired musical arrangements of Chris Carr on guitar, flute, and lead vocals, with crowd-pleaser Jeffery O’Casey on bass, the talented Morgan O’Shaughnessey on violin and Nyckelharpa.

From the Big Island to Oahu, The Kilt Lifters performs throughout Hawai’i and at festivals on the Mainland. Please check our schedule for upcoming events. Please contact us for event bookings.

Additional booking notes

Bookings that occur off of the island of Hawaii will require a PA with a minimum of 7 channels that includes a powered subwoofer. If a powered subwoofer is not available, a separate bass amp will be required.

Past booked events

March 2023

31

Friday

Oahu Scottish Festival and Highland Games

All-day event

November 2022

12

Saturday

Oahu Mini-Games After Party

All-day event

Set list

Crooked Jack
You Jacobites by Name
Twelve
Beltane
Whiskey in the Jar
Captain Morgan
Under the Milky Way
Oak and Ash and Thorn
Hangman
Come Out Ye Black And Tans
Common Ground
Just Like Heaven
Johnny Jump Up
Captain Kidd
John Barleycorn Must Die
The King's Shilling
Green Grow the Rashes O
One Last Drink
Raggle Taggle Gypsy
The Drunken Scottsman
Queen of Argyll
In Different Company
Erin Go Bragh
Star of the County Down
Loch Lomond
Bonnie Lass of Anglesey
Foggy Dew
Friends Old And New
Jack In the Green
Back Home in Derry
Twa Sisters
The Cruel Sister
Go, Move, Shift (The Moving On Song)
Ordinary Man
The Parting Glass
Tam Lin
Red Is the Rose
Wild Rover
Irish Washerwoman
Pour Another Round
Wild Mountain Thyme
One More Chorus
Fields of Athenry
The Irish Pub Song
Eileen Og
Molly Malone
Twa Corbies
McPherson's Rant
Red, Red Rose
A Man's A Man
Scots Wha Hae
Black Velvet Band
Captain Roberts
Old Dun Cow
Raise a Glass to You
Spancil Hill
Queen Mary's Escape
Whup! Jamboree
Pirates Gospel
Bonnie Ship the Diamond
Auld Lang Syne
A Pirate Song / Over the Irish Sea
Life of a Pirate
Drunken Sailor

Influences and inspiration

Seven Nations, Tempest, Enter the Haggis

Setup requirements

A minimum stage area of 8x12 will be required, along with suitable power.

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