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Live Music · Southeast Wisconsin

Brian McCullough

45 years reading rooms, not just playing them.

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Brown Eyed Girl Sweet Home Alabama Mustang Sally Ring of Fire Dock of the Bay Old Time Rock and Roll Wagon Wheel Before You Accuse Me Folsom Prison Blues Pride and Joy Margaritaville Have You Ever Seen the Rain Friends in Low Places Soul Man Gimme Three Steps Take It Easy Johnny B. Goode Crazy Love Stand By Me Mercury Blues Brown Eyed Girl Sweet Home Alabama Mustang Sally Ring of Fire Dock of the Bay Old Time Rock and Roll Wagon Wheel Before You Accuse Me Folsom Prison Blues Pride and Joy Margaritaville Have You Ever Seen the Rain Friends in Low Places Soul Man Gimme Three Steps Take It Easy Johnny B. Goode Crazy Love Stand By Me Mercury Blues

Brian McCullough has been performing live music across Southeast Wisconsin since the late 1970s. Classic rock, soul, R&B, country. He plays what the room wants to hear, when they want to hear it. Whether it is a three-hour Friday night at your favorite bar, a wedding reception that keeps the dance floor full, or a corporate event that actually entertains, Brian brings the experience and instinct that only come from 45 years of live performance.

“From Otis Redding to Garth Brooks, I play what moves people.”

Weddings

Your reception should have a soundtrack, not a setlist. Brian reads the room, adjusts on the fly, and keeps your guests dancing from cocktail hour to last call. First dance songs and special requests are standard.

Corporate Events

Professional entertainment that fits your company and your crowd. Brian arrives early, sets up his own sound, and delivers a show that makes you look good.

Private Parties

Birthday, anniversary, retirement, reunion. Brian brings the music and the gear. You bring the people.

Venue Residencies

Looking for a reliable act that fills seats and keeps them past 9pm? Brian has been doing this across Southeast Wisconsin since before some of your regulars were born.

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Repertoire

“From Otis Redding to Garth Brooks...”

Allman Brothers
B.B. King
Bob Seger
CCR
Chuck Berry
Eagles
Eric Clapton
Fleetwood Mac
George Jones
James Brown
Johnny Cash
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Merle Haggard
Otis Redding
Sam Cooke
Stevie Ray Vaughan
The Rolling Stones
Tom Petty
Van Morrison
Waylon Jennings
Willie Nelson
Zac Brown Band

Plus original songs and special requests.

“Brian had our entire reception dancing for three hours straight. He read the room perfectly and knew exactly when to bring the energy up and when to let it breathe.”

Sarah K., Lake Geneva Wedding

“We have booked Brian at our taproom six times now. Every time, the crowd stays later and the tabs run higher. He is the easiest act we work with.”

Mike D., Venue Manager, Waukesha County

“I was nervous about booking a live act for our company picnic. Brian made the whole process simple, showed up early, brought everything, and had the whole room on their feet by the second set.”

Carol R., Event Planner, Milwaukee

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Meet Brian

Brian McCullough picked up a guitar in the early 1970s and never put it down. Over 45 years and a career of live performances across the region, he has built a reputation across Southeast Wisconsin as the musician who makes events work.

Not because he plays louder. Because after four and a half decades of reading Wisconsin crowds, Brian knows what people want to hear before they know it themselves. He plays classic rock, soul, R&B, and country. He sings. He plays guitar. He writes his own songs. Solo acoustic or full band, the instinct is the same.

Let’s Make Your Event the One People Talk About

Check availability for your date and get a custom quote. Brian performs solo or with a full band, depending on your venue and budget.

Phone: 414-732-3287

Email: brian@brianmcculloughband.com

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