Will McBride Group

Wake Forest, NC

$800-$1500

Travels up to 120 miles

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Funkside…opening for Mother’s Finest

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Overview

Jazz-influenced rock, pop, funk. Imagine a funkier Steely Dan, a jazzier John Mayer, a more-vocal Santana, or an edgier Stevie Wonder…you get the picture. Rock, pop, R&B, funk, soul…it is in this band's repertoire. 5 studio albums, over 135,000 streams. Over 700 shows since 2004, the WMG has opened for some of the biggest catalog acts in the world...ZZ Top, Styx, Eddie Money, Mother’s Finest, Steve Miller Band, and more!


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Booking information

Price range: $800-$1500

Languages: English

Gig length: 40 - 180 minutes

What to expect

The band is fronted by guitarist/lead vocalist/composer/songwriter/producer Will McBride and consists of bassist/drummer/keyboardist (two of whom also sing), or we can perform as a trio (sans keyboardist) or as a duo (sans keyboardist and drummer). We can provide sound system and lighting as the event requires. The Will McBride Group provides a concert experience with music that will make you want to get up and get down!

About

Where rock, funk, blues & jazz intersect. Performing a selection of cover songs from 70s - 2000s, the band features songs from their six recordings, containing almost 30 original songs, several of which have been in rotation on over 100 FM/internet stations worldwide. The band's unique style has earned them opener shows for ZZ Top, Styx, Eddie Money, Leon Russell, Mother's Finest, Delbert McClinton, The Little River Band, Toad the Wet Sprocket, several more. The Will McBride Group has also headlined several North Carolina festivals and performed over 720 shows to date.

Additional booking notes

The band requires individual monitors for each member, with at least three monitor mixes.

Influences and inspiration

Imagine a funkier Steely Dan, a jazzier John Mayer, more-vocal Santana, and an edgier Stevie Wonder. Now you get the picture. Influenced by these artists and many more.

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