The Insolent Willies

The Insolent Willies play a boisterous blend of acoustic roots-rock, sort of like if Jerry Garcia's plumber hooked up with Bob Marley's hairdresser, they had a baby who grew up listening to old Johnny Cash records, then later in life that kid went into a pet store and bought a monkey and taught it to drink Irish whiskey, smoke cigars and play the fiddle, then that monkey met some other cantankerous creatures who played bass, drums, banjo, accordion and guitar and they started playing for people with good taste and everybody liked it and they all lived happily ever after ...
The Insolent Willies are led by Mohawk Valley singer-songwriters Bill Ackerbauer and Frank DeVer Pullen. They play shows as an acoustic duo, or as a full band with the likes of Paul Gavry (accordion, fiddle) and Dave Tower (drums), and occasionally Mike Gowans (guitar) and Tom Russo (keys, percussion). The Insolent Willies draw inspiration from all over the musical map, and their shows feature original songs as well as covers spanning rock, blues, vintage country, reggae, soul, pub songs and more. The band is available for shows at taverns, clubs, festivals and private functions throughout upstate New York and western New England. For booking, contact Bill at (518) 210-6181 or e-mail billackerbauer(at)gmail.com.

LIVE EVENTS:

Jan. 5, 2019 ... Centre Street Pub, Schenectady, NY ... 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Jan. 18 ... Union Hall Inn, Johnstown (acoustic duo show) ... 6-9 p.m.
Jan. 20 ... The Low Beat (w/s/g) Michael Eck and Red-Haired Strangers ... 7-11 p.m.
Jan. 25 ... Stump City Brewing (acoustic duo) ... 5:30-8 p.m.
Feb. 2 ... Ground Hog Bash at Red Shed Brewery ... 7-9 p.m.
Feb. 9 ... Stump City Brewing ... 3-6 p.m.
Feb. 17 ... Meadowbrook Saloon, Glen .... 5-8 p.m.
Feb. 23 ... Stump City Brewing, Gloversville (duo show) ... 4-7 p.m.
March 1 ... An Evening of Animal Songs fundraiser, Johnstown ... 7-9 p.m.
March 17 .... Meadowbrook Saloon, Glen ... 5-8 p.m.
March 23 ... Stoney’s Irish Grill, Schenectady (acoustic duo show) ... 7-10 p.m.
March 28 ... The Low Beat, Albany (opening for Stevie Tombstone) ... 8-11 p.m.
April 13 ... The Brass Monkey, Gloversville (acoustic duo show) ... 7-10 p.m.
April 14 ... Stump City Brewing, with special guests Off the Mountain ... 3-6 p.m.
May 3 ... The Cock N Bull, Galway (acoustic duo) ... 7-10 p.m.
May 11 ... Johnstown Midsummer Concert Series fundraiser (private event) ... 7-10 p.m.
May 24 ... Cooperstown Beverage Exchange ... 8-11 p.m.
May 25 ... Private function.
May 31 ... Stump City Brewing, Gloversville ... 6-9 p.m.
June 1 ... Southern Adirondack Wine & Food Festival, Gloversville... 5-8 p.m.
June 21 ... Private function.
July 13 ... Cooperstown Beverage Exchange ... 9 p.m.-late.
July 26 ... S&S Brewing, Nassau ... 6-9 p.m.
July 27 ... The Snowed Inn, Broadalbin (acoustic duo show) ... 8-11 p.m.
August 2 ... Lake George Beach Club (acoustic duo show) ... 5-8 p.m.
August 3 ... Green Wolf Brewing, Middleburgh ... 7-10 p.m.
August 10 ... Cooperstown Beverage Exchange ... 9 p.m.-late.
Aug. 23 ... Middleburgh Street Fest ... 5-8 p.m.
August 29 ... Centre St. Pub, Schenectady (acoustic duo show) ... 7-10 p.m.
Sept. 28 ... Benefit for Veterans, St. Johnsville, NY ... 1-3 p.m.
June 28, 2020 ... The Westy, Ithaca ... 7-9 p.m.
August 21, 2020 ... The Westy, Ithaca ... 7-9 p.m.

ABOVE: The Insolent Willies at First Night Saratoga 2018