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About Willie Barr

Alternative Irish Folk Traditional musician that also plays the likes of Cohen, Dylan, The Stones, and The Beatles

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Singing guitarist

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

London-based Trad Irish musician with 30yrs gigging experience with top-class players. Clients have included Guy Richie for who I was a resident house band playing celebrity parties and the premier for Sherlock Homes movie, Stella McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Michael D'Higgans (President of Ireland).

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Willie Barr's Song list

The Mountains Of Mourne

A Drop Of Nelsons Blood

Nothing But the same Old story

Easy And Slow

One Starry Night

Hot Asphalt

The Ragman's Ball

The Twang Man

The Zoological Gardens

Skibbereen

O'Sullivans John

Come Out You Black And Tans

Look At The Coffin

John O'Dreams

The Raggle Taggle Gypsies

Billy O'Shea

Sam Hall

The Parting Glass

Whiskey In The Jar

The Wild Rover

Finnegans Wake

The Waxy's Dargle

Hard Times

Greenland Whale Fisheries

Sally Brown

South Australia

The Grey Funnel Line

The Turkish Revelrey

Black Is The Colour

Ride On

Love Is Pleasing

The Night Visiting Song

Johnny Jump Up

The Green Fields Of France

And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

The Fields Of Athenry

Molly Malone

Danny Boy

The Rocky Road To Dublin

Paddy On The Railway

The Galway Shawl

The Rising Of The Moon

Dublin In The Rare Auld Times

McAlpines Fusillers

The Black Velvet Band

The Town I Love So Well

Danny Farrel

The Rare Ould Mountain Dew

The Patriot game

Dirty Old Town

Monto

Dicey Riley

The Croppy Boy

The Irish Rover

The Leaving of Liverpool

I'll Tell Me Ma

The Rocks Of Bawn

Arthur McBride

Mrs McGrath

Sergeant William Bailey

Follow Me Up To Carlow

The Foggy Dew

The Galtee Mountain Boy

Four Green Fields

The Cobbler

Tipping It Up To Nancy

Salonika

William Bloat

I Am Stretched On Your Grave

On Raglan Road

Peggy Gordan

The Star Of The County Down

She Moved Through The Fair

The Auld Triangle

Back Home In Derry

Carraigfergus

From Clare To Here

Paddys Green Shamrock Shore

The Lakes Of Ponchartrain

Spancill Hill

Henry My Son

The Women Are Worse Than The Men

Johnny I Hardley Knew You

Galway Girl

Wagon Wheel

Leave Her Johnny

Cape Cod Girls

Building Up And Tearing England Down

The Lily Of The West

The Boys From The County Hell

The Dark Streets Of London

The Ballad Of The Faitfull Departed

The Streams Of Whisky

Kitty

The Sick Bed Of Cuchilain

The Old Main Drag

I'm A Man You Dont Meet Everyday

A Pair Of Brown Eyes

Sally MacLennan

Navigator

Billys Bones

A Rainy Night In Soho

The Body Of An American

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

Fairytale Of New York

Lullaby Of London

The Broad Majestic Shannon

Sunny Side Of The Street

Crooked Jack

Lowlands of Holland

Seven Drunken Nights

Streets of New York

Shoals of Herring

Willie Barr's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£350

All prices include:One-on-one consultation to discuss the event type, environment, intended atmosphere, and type of setlist. I will tailor a set list before the event or occasion and can take requests to make sure that your event is exactly as you wish. I am happy to play acoustically solo or with instrumentalists (depending on the event) such as fiddle, mandolin, Irish pipes players and callers (for Ceilidhs). I have a personal PA for when the environment and occasion require a plugged-in set. In an effort to be transparent, prices may go up depending on the number of players and equipment required.

Musicianship

Genres:

Traditional Irish folk, Folk, Folk rock, Irish rock, Traditional Scottish folk, Ceilidh, Bluegrass, Country

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Guitar, Mandolin, Singer, Singer (baritone), Bass guitar

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Event types:

Funeral / Memorial service, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Wedding proposal, Church service, Concert, Theatre / Show

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Accompanist, Instrumental teaching, Examiner

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