Built from the wreckage of several other bands, The Tooles have created their own fiery brand of Irish pub music. Combining traditional tunes with powerful originals and a few favorite pubsongs, Amy, Peter, and Kurt bring together influences from Dublin to Nashville, with a bit of Midwestern grit thrown in.
The Tooles are a three-piece band based out of Madison, Wisconsin. Amy on fiddle. Peter playing bass and guitar. Kurt thumping on bodhran and guitar, but not at the same time. Everybody sings. Loudly.
5 reviews
Kerry M.
March 12, 2026Kurt was fantastic, very entertaining and a wonderful singer and storyteller. We would definitely have Kurt and the Tooles back!
Hired as: Celtic Music, Irish / Scottish Entertainment
Katie D.
May 23, 2023High energy and amazingly talented performers!
Hired as: Irish / Scottish Entertainment
Sharon S.
November 4, 2022Not only did we get great music, but they were fantastic entertainers engaging the crowd! Our group absolutely loved this band! And I think they liked us too; they barely took any breaks! Everything about this band was better than I even anticipated! We'll definitely be having them back again and again and again!
Hired as: Irish / Scottish Entertainment
The Tooles
Thank you so much! We loved it and and look forward to returning!
Seth E.
September 7, 2021Kurt and his band were amazing! They played longer than expected and was one of the main highlights of our family’s 80th birthday party. Everyone, including the birthday girl, are still talking about what an great band the The Tooles were and how they're still singing some the Irish songs two-days later. Thank you making our party that more special.
Hired as: Irish / Scottish Entertainment
The Tooles
Thank you! We had a wonderful time!
Cheryl S.
June 11, 2019The Toolies are Amazing!!
Everyone was asking where we found such talent in our small community!
They raced about how we sure know how to throw a celebration!
Thank you so much we thoroughly enjoyed your entertainment!
Chris and Charlie were singing and dancing along for sure!
Cheryl
Hired as: Celtic Music, Irish / Scottish Entertainment
The Tooles
Thank you, Cheryl! We loved being a part of your celebration. ♥️ The Tooles
Price range: $500 and up
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
We are an upbeat original Irish Americana pub band. We play a wide range of traditional and non-traditional music that gets the blood pumping and the dancers dancing.
Built from the wreckage of several other bands, The Tooles have
created their own fiery brand of Irish pub music. Combining
traditional tunes with powerful originals and a few favorite pub
songs, The Tooles bring together influences from Dublin to
Nashville, with a bit of Midwestern grit thrown in.
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Beloit, WI
Tuesday
Holiday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Westmont, IL
Wednesday
Nonprofit Event
12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Cambridge, WI
Saturday
Holiday Party
10:30am - 11:30am
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Elmhurst, IL
Monday
Holiday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Westmont, IL
Friday
Retirement Community Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Westmont, IL
Friday
Festival
8:00pm - 10:30pm
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Barneveld, WI
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Riverside, IL
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Valders, WI
1st Set
Samuel's Reel
Good to See you Again
Tell Me Ma
Strictly Medicinal
Whiskey in the Jar
Never Again
Fisherman's Blues
Devil Makes Three
Ever Leave This World Alive
The Ship
Maroon Bells
This Next Song
Galway Girl
Lucky
2nd Set
Atholl Highlanders
Bottle of Stout
Drunken Sailor
Ain't Gonna Open
Old Number Seven
I Got Drunk
Halfway
Oh Whiskey
Cups
Devil's Dream
Jennie Lee
Boys Welcome Home/Soldiers Joy
This is the End
Crazy With
Mari Mac
500 Miles
3rd Set
E minors (swallowtail, rd to lisdoonvarna, Morrison's)
St Swithan
Time Slips Away
O'Reilly's Daughter
Petty Crimes
Bring it on Home
Pastor's Daughter
Wagon Wheel
Requiem
Flogging Molly, The Waterboys, Devil Makes Three, and many more. We're an original Americana Irish band. Check us out!
Three vocalists; 6 instruments. We own our own PA.
Celtic Music
