Twisted Knickers

Lakewood, WA

$300 - $2000

Travels up to 120 miles

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Wellerman 'luve'

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Kerrie

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Sage

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David Burch

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Darleen

Overview

A festival & pub band, we love to perform for you with songs that range from family-friendly to late night baudy tunes for adults.
Many of our tunes have a comedic touch added in to bring extra joy to the set.

We specialize in songs from Celtic, Renaissance, Pirates, Sea Shanties and Fantasy genres


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Booking information

Price range: $300 - $2000

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 150 minutes

Insurance: $2,000,000 - Fully covered by comprehensive general liability insurance, providing up to $2,000,000 in coverage. This policy covers third-party bodily injury and property damage.

What to expect

We will tailor music for your theme.
No matter the context, pirate, fairies or renaissance we always have a comedic element.
We have a variety of slow to fast paced songs that can either act as background entertainment, or the main show. Just let us know what you are looking for.

About

Twisted Knickers Band started their journey together back in 2019.
We have performed at many festivals in WA, OR & ID.
We also enjoy performing at smaller venues.
Today, we are a band of four, and an occasional fifth: David, Quille Sage, Darleen, Aleksii.
Our music includes celtic, renaissance, pirate, sea shanties and fantasy tunes.
Our arrangements create a unique sound with some comedy mixed in.
We have 4+ hours of material to choose from for a show

Additional booking notes

We are able to perform acoustic shows or much larger shows with PA systems.
We do have our own PA system which covers medium halls. This requires 7 outlets but part of those can be handled py extension cords.
We have 3 instrument inputs with DI boxes.
One bodhran that needs a boom mic
We also have two singers that use head mics (band owned)

Past booked events

May 2026

09

Saturday

Performing traditional songs

All-day event

April 2026

29

Wednesday

Radio appearance

8:00pm - 10:00pm

March 2025

15

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Belfair, WA

October 2022

15

Saturday

SSAF Artisan Festival

All-day event

September 2022

09

Friday

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire

All-day event

08

Thursday

Twisted Knickers Live

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Team

David bodhran, bouzouki, 12 string guitar, bowed psaltery & more
Quille Vocals & Guitar
Sage Vocals & Percussion
Darleen Bodhran

Set list

All For Me Brew
All For Me Grog
Ash Grove, The
Away Ye Merry Lassies

Back Home in Derry
Banks of the Vergio, The
Banshee, The
Barley Maid, The
Barretts Privateers
Bedlam Boys

Beer is for Girls
Black Velvet Band
Black Widows In the Privy
Blow the Man Down
Bones In the Ocean
Bonny Ship The Diamond, The
Bully in the Alley

Captain Jack and the Mermaid
Carrion Crow, The
Chandler's Wife, The
Cold Iron
Cuckoos Nest, The

Dark Lady, The
Dilly Dally
Down at the Inn
Drunken Sailor

Fairie Pirates
Ferryman, The
Fiddlers Green
Finnegans Wake
Fox, The

Got Guiness
Great Selkie

Happy Jack's Undrinkable Ale
Haul Away Joe
Health to the Company
Here Come the Faeries
High Barbary

John Riley
john the unlucky
Johnny Be Fair

Knightly Companion

Leave Her Johnny
Loch Lomond
Lusty Young Smith, The

Mad Jenny
Mairis Wedding
Martin Said To His Man
Minstrel Boy, The
Molly Malone

Never Wed an Old Man
Old Dun Cow
Parting Glass

Ramblin Rover
Red Is the Rose
Rooster Song, The

Sam the Skull
Saucy Sailor
Scotsman, The
Shogun Hornpipe
Sir Lorins Quest
Sirens
Song of the Red War Boat
Spanish Ladies
Star Of The County Down
Strike the Bell
Sweet Violets
Swing the Cat

Three Drunken Maidens
Twa Corbies
Twiddles
Two Crows, The

Water Is Wide, The - false love
Water Is Wide, The - true love
Wellerman
Where Do We Get Em and Why
Whiskey In the Jar
Wild Rover

Influences and inspiration

Daoiri Ferrall
Alina Gingertail
Colm R Mcguinness
Seo Lynn
Irish Rovers
Chase Noseworthy
Lady Moon
BouzoukiXP

Setup requirements

A sturdy level area to perform, such as a stage or cleared area.

Lighting: Adequate lighting, particularly for evening events, to ensure performers are visible and can see their music/instruments

Safety and Shelter: For outdoor events, a tent or covered area is necessary to prevent sun damage or rain issues. No direct sunlight performing in weather over 90F to prevent sun exposure illnesses.

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