The Illbillies Foot stompin’, thigh slappin’ bluegrass from the deep south (of England)!

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Hove, East Sussex. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minute sets:
3 piece: £1013
4 piece: £1350
5 piece : £1625
6 piece: £1950
7 piece: £2275
8 piece: £2600
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About / Biography

The Illbillies are a group of Bluegrass players from Brighton. Gifted with the ability to perform anywhere and under any conditions, they have brought their exciting live show to all sorts of venues, from festival tents to night clubs, street corners to bars. Just as comfortable performing as an acoustic trio in a cozy bar as they are playing as a full 8 piece amplified band, The Illbillies are able to offer a setup to suit any event.

Guaranteed to excite your children, dazzle your friends and bamboozle your peers, they offer additional lectures in bluegrass philosophy as well as fantastic opportunities for foot stompin', thigh slappin' and hand clappin' exercises.

The Illbillies are happy to travel far afield to show off their energetic take on bluegrass music, and with their wide selection of jaunty tunes and their frenetic stage show you won't be disappointed!

Line ups:

3 Piece - Banjo, Guitar, Double Bass
4 Piece 1 - Banjo, Guitar, Double Bass, Percussion
4 Piece 2 - Banjo, Guitar, Double Bass, Violin
5 Piece (Preferred Option) - Banjo, Guitar, Double Bass, Percussion, Violin
6 Piece - Banjo, Guitar, Double Bass, Percussion, Violin, Mandolin
7 Piece - Banjo, Guitar, Double Bass, Percussion, Violin, Mandolin, Dobro
8 Piece - Banjo, Guitar, Double Bass, Percussion, Violin, Mandolin, Dobro, Harmonica

Reviews (3)

There are currently 3 user ratings for The Illbillies

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Hove, East Sussex

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Anon - Clinch Mountain Backstep

Johnny Cash - Fulsom Prison Blues

Steve Earl - Carrie Brown

Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi

Hack N Saw Boys - Stonewall

Anon - I’ll Fly Away

The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun

Anon - Leaving Of Liverpool

Old Crow Medicine Show - Tell It To Me

Dr Bluegrass - Brooklyn In The Rain

The Beatles - Saw Her Standing There

*gillian Welsh - Oh Miss Ohio

Bob Dylan - It Aint Me Babe

Anon - Man You Dont Meet Everyday

Disney - King Of The Swingers

Deliverance Soundtrack - Duelling Banjos

Wynonie Harris - Bloodshot Eyes

Dire Straits - Money For Nothing

Hank Thompson - Hey Mr Bartender

Anon - Hang Me

Bill Monroe - Roll In My Sweet Babys Arms

Anon - Blackberry Blossom

Ac/dc - Shook Me All Night Long

Gillian Welsh - I Wanna Sing That Rock And Roll

Hava Nigela

Anon - In My Time Of Dying

Flatt And Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

Anon - Wild Rover

Gnarls Berkley - Crazy

Queen - Fat Bottom Girls

Anon - Chicken Song / White Stripes - Hotel Yorba

Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz

Charlie Daniels Band - Long Hair Country Boy

Firefly Soundtrack - Jayne

The Proclaimers - 500 Miles

Irish Traditional - Tell Me Ma

Willy Mason - Waiter At The Station

Jace Everett - Bad Things

Dr Bluegrass - Where I’m Heading

Irish Traditional - Whisky Your The Devil

Guns N Roses - Paradise City

Ac/dc - Highway To Hell

Lynrd Skynrd - Sweet Home Alabama

Fat Boy Slim - Praise You

Ry Cooder - I Got Mine

Gillian Welch - Red Clay Halo

The Coasters - Down In Mexico

Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows

Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell

White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

Jonny Cash - Walk The Line -

Canned Heat - Going Down The Country

Dolly Parton - 9-5

Salty Dog Blues

Corey Darlin

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

2 plug sockets - we provide all our own PAT tested and insured sound equipment.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up: 45 minutes

PA is included in the price and the band can offer a £100 discount if a PA and sound engineer is provided

Recent Clients

The Illbillies has performed for these clients:

Blue Moon Beer

British Medical Council

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