The Wildcat O'Halloran Band
Overview
Not your father's Blues Band....High-energy dance music
Reviews
9 reviews
Greg S.
July 4, 2023Great band!!
Great music selection for our event. Great interaction with crowd. Would definitely hire again!!
Hired as: Blues Band
The Wildcat O'Halloran Band
Thanks so much! What a terrific event! We had a blast...
Call us anytime!
Amanda Y. C.
April 27, 2026Non-Profit Performance
The band was AMAZING. Our attendees were thrilled with the performance to the extent they asked me to mention it to them for next years event!
We couldn't have been more thrilled with the friendliness and flexibility that your band showed.
Hired as: Blues Band
James C.
August 18, 2025Great
These guys rock. Sounded good, looked good, all around good. Easy to work with.
Hired as: Blues Band
Jamie C.
August 15, 2023Outdoor party at private residence.
Wildcat O'Halloran were so fun and professional. Everyone enjoyed their music and entertainment. They were punctual and even played extra songs that were requested. We would hire them again and even venture out to see them play elsewhere!
Hired as: Blues Band, Classic Rock Band, Party Band
The Wildcat O'Halloran Band
Thank you so much, Jamie, for your kind review....AND your hospitality....your party crew were a delight! What terrific people! Call us again anytime!
Carl G.
September 13, 2022Great Entertainers!
These guys were a pleasure to work with. They showed up on time and worked around the previous act to set up, total pros. The set list was great for a biker event and they had the crowd rocking. They will definitely be on our recall list for future events.
Hired as: Blues Band, Classic Rock Band
The Wildcat O'Halloran Band
Wow! Thanks! Your event was awesome.... please contact us again in the future
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
What to expect
Up- energy, danceable Blues, mixed with Hendrix/Allmans/Clapton stuff....even some "impossible" covers......jaw-dropping guitar work....complete professionalism before, during, and after the show.....we're never late, and NEVER cancel!
About
The Wildcat O'Halloran Band has been thrilling audiences in Western Massachusetts for over thirty years, and is currently promoting its 21st album "Welcome to Sunderland"... building on the success of the previous : " Here Lies A Fool" " Can't fall off the floor", Hot Pulldown", "Midnight Service Call","Party Up In Heaven", “Cougar Bait” and “Drinkin' With the Harp Girls” each of which was played on over 200 stations, and called “crazy-fun” by the Boston Blues Society and “a great release” by the UK's Blues Matters. Living Blues Magazine wrote: “Wildcat emerges as one of the most entertaining songwriters in contemporary blues...and his band doesn't know the meaning of dull!”
The band has opened for just about every major blues artist to visit Massachusetts, from Greg Allman to John Lee Hooker to The Stray Cats, and has been backup band for Bo Diddley and James Cotton. Recently, they opened for Coco Montoya and later Duke Robillard at Northampton's Iron Horse Music Hall.
Always in the blues radio charts, and host of the long-running Sunday Blues Jam in Northampton, the Wildcat (guitar and vocals) will often be accompanied by Kathy Peterson (Bass, vocals), “Ottomatic Slim" ( Harp, vocals) and drummer George Perrault
Living Blues added these kudos while reviewing the Wildcat: “the grooves are so damned infectious, and the guitar playing so stirring....The Wildcat O'Halloran Band can make you dance and make you laugh if you let it...irresistible”.... Temptation CD getting rave reviews and airplay!
Additional booking notes
Self contained....need a stage and electricity, and we're going!
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
20
Saturday
Personal Occasion
4:30pm - 8:30pm
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Chatham, NY
July 2026
08
Wednesday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Blue Mountain Lake, NY
Past booked events
April 2026
26
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
11:30pm - 3:30am (Mon)
•
South Burlington, VT
October 2025
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Goffstown, NH
August 2025
16
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Charlemont, MA
August 2023
12
Saturday
House Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
North Brookfield, MA
July 2023
15
Saturday
Fundraiser
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Bethlehem, NH
01
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Corinth, NY
September 2022
11
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Kingston, NH
July 2022
16
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Tolland, CT
September 2021
17
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Nashua, NH
July 2021
10
Saturday
Anniversary Party
4:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Groton, VT
August 2019
17
Saturday
Birthday Party
2:30pm - 5:30pm
•
East Brookfield, MA
May 2019
17
Friday
Retirement Community Event
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Saratoga Springs, NY
June 2017
24
Saturday
Festival
11:00am - 3:00pm
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South Deerfield, MA
Influences and inspiration
Influenced by James Cotton, with whom we worked many times....also Buddy Guy, The Allman Bros, John Lee Hooker, JGeils (worked with most of them also).....once served as Bo Diddley's band, though not particularly influenced....I guess we all were UNDER the influence by the end of that show
Setup requirements
we are self-contained for small and medium sized venues....need only 2-15A outlets....for larger shows we will email mic placement