Available for Hire
The Right Band for Any Event
From intimate restaurant sets to full festival stages — raw, authentic blues that gets people moving.
Corporate Events
Conferences, launches & company nights — live blues adds soul to any business event
Weddings
Timeless romantic blues for receptions your guests will never forget
Pub & Club Nights
High-energy live blues that fills the floor every time
Festivals
Whelan’s Blues Festival, Howth Blues Festival & more
Private Parties
Birthdays, anniversaries — we make your night unforgettable
Restaurants & Bars
Flexible sets from ambient background to full evenings
About the Band
Blues Without Borders
Formed in the heart of Dublin, Lighting Phill & The Sinisters are a blues band known for bringing the raw, emotional power of the genre to life. Their sound blends the haunting soul of Delta blues, the grit of Chicago’s electric scene, and the swagger of Texas shuffles.
“Audience members say it felt like time travel — the music reminded them of loved ones who once danced to the same blues.”
Frontman Lighting Phill (Felipe Menezes) — a Brazilian-born multi-instrumentalist — has called Dublin home since 2012, starting as a solo busker and evolving into a full-band frontman. Influenced by Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, and Sonny Boy Williamson.
Book the BandWhere We’ve Played
Stages Across Ireland
The Musicians
Meet the Sinisters
Vocals · Guitar · Harmonica · Piano
Lighting Phill
(Felipe Menezes)
Brazilian-born multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. Dublin resident since 2012. Influenced by Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, and Sonny Boy Williamson — always sharply dressed in a classic suit.
Drums
Hudson Goulart
Jazz student at Newpark Music Centre and Soultone Cymbals endorser. 16 years behind the kit, fusing blues, rockabilly, and Brazilian rhythms with natural flair.
Guitar
Wagner Vallim
Full-time Dublin musician and producer. Expressive slide guitar, fingerstyle technique, and deep blues feel — a cornerstone of the band’s sound.
Bass
Oswaldo Andres
A quiet powerhouse with international experience. Solid rhythmic foundation that keeps the band locked, soulful, and swinging every night.
Live Dates
Next Gigs
Bernard Shaw
Dublin · Live Blues
Fibbers
Dublin · Live Blues
Foggy Dew
Dublin – 9pm until late
Foggy Dew
Dublin – 9pm until late
More dates coming — follow us on social media
Get in Touch
Book Us for Your Event
Available for events across all of Ireland. Tell us about your event and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
Direct Contact
Get in touch via email or WhatsApp — happy to discuss your event, set length, and pricing.
✉ contact@lightingphillblues.com
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