Wils & Friends
About This Event
Wils & Friends brings a mixed lineup to Union Hall, featuring rock/pop songwriters Wils and Bardey, indie rocker Conor, theatre-leaning Elzie, rhythm-based performer Hand, and character comics Charlie and Pelton. The bill privileges direct songwriting, steady stage presence, and detailed character work over spectacle, pairing close-listening musical sets with rhythm and performance pieces in a small-stage New York context.
About the Artists
Wils
Wils is a rock/pop artist who has appeared on New York City stages including Union Hall. They’ve shared bills with Caroline, Baniewicz, Hoodo, Hersi, Rebecca, WeiserMC, Nanda, and Chris, and are part of mixed-lineup nights such as *Girl Church* hosted by Amelia Ritthaler.
Pelton
Pelton is a New York City–based comedy performer who appears regularly on small stages such as Union Hall. They have been part of LATE BLOOMERS, a rotating lineup built around unexpected solo characters alongside performers including Grace, Reiter, Gus, Heagerty, Nick, Mestad, and Ashley.
Conor
Conor is a dynamic force in the Rock/Pop music scene, bringing a fresh energy to New York City's vibrant cultural tapestry. Known for his emotive songwriting and captivating performances, Conor has shared the stage with talents like Jessie and Amelia, weaving a rich musical narrative that resonates with diverse audiences.
Hand
Hand works in the tradition of hand jive, a 1950s rhythm-and-blues social dance built from tightly sequenced claps, wrist crosses, fist beats, and percussive strikes across the body. The form borrows the logic of children’s hand games, but pushes it into complex, repeatable patterns that read as both dance and rhythmic accompaniment.
Elzie
Elzie is a New York–based performer whose work moves between theatre, live music, and documentary-leaning storytelling. Trained in acting and vocal performance, they have appeared in small-to-mid–scale productions across the city, including downtown stages and cabaret rooms where voice and text carry equal weight.
Charlie
Charlie is an American actor, writer, and producer whose comedy work is closely tied to long-running television ensembles. He is widely recognized for his role as Charlie Kelly on *It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia*, where he also contributes behind the scenes as a writer and executive producer, and later helped build the workplace-comedy world of *Mythic Quest*.