There are films, albums, or songs that will never stop to give you goose bumps, and you discover something new about it each time you watch or listen to it.
The versatility of Wille and the Bandits makes them one of those genius bands. A mixture of genres range from rock to Latin and blues with bits of folk it's like a musical rollercoaster to the point, where watching the band live feels like being at 4 different gigs.
Willie and the Bandits is a band of loud drums, lots and lots of guitar, and great vocals, the band combine vibes of Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam and Santana in an alternative and experimental way, they have their own recipe for a pretty unforgettable live show, And there’s even more guitar!
Wille’s slide pushes the sound beyond the boundaries, adding bits of blues to it. this was something that the Cardiff music scene had never seen before.
The only source of light during the gig was candlelight, which I found pretty cool and because of the Latin vibes, it felt like a hot summer night, somewhere far away from rainy UK.
The band mastered how to mix the genres and make their gigs as dynamic as possible. It’s blues rock, it’s Latin and it’s acid rock, it’s also folk, Wille and the Bandits will mix it all up within one performance.
Swinging across the genres, the band is taking live shows to another level.
A big WOW, they will blow you off your feet.
Every minute of the gig was a musical rollercoaster, their versatile music makes your body move. The crowd absolutely loved it.
When I stood at the front to take some photos, people were going wild, dancing and singing, and I was trying not to get knocked out.
If you’re into blues rock with bits of folk, all wrapped up with Latin vibes- Wille and the Bandits is probably what you’ve been looking for, Or even if you’re into grime, techno, country, or whatever you like, go and see this band live for a musical katharsis.
Kinga Balasz