Bio
William Peterson, known as iLLa wiLLa, is a multi-instrumentalist composer from Wilmington, North Carolina. After returning to his home town after 12 years away, William is currently performing around the southeast with many of his projects, and continues to pursue new collaborations whether it be on guitar, vocals, bass, keys, or different types of percussion. With improvisation and looping capability, iLLa wiLLa uses influence of jazz, hip-hop, indie, and rock to design unique live performances and powerful mixing techniques.
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Venues
ASHEVILLE,
NORTH CAROLINA
The Orange Peel
Salvage Station
Isis Music Hall
Asheville Music Hall
Altamont Theater
Ambrose West
Sierra Nevada Brewing
New Belgium Brewing
One World Brewing
Foggy Mountain Brew Pub
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Habitat Brewing
Highland Brewing
WXYZ Lounge
Capella on 9
Tressa’s Blues Club
Barley’s Taproom
Oscar Blues Brewing
Pillar Rooftop Bar
UpCountry Brewing
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WILMINGTON,
NORTH CAROLINA
The Whiskey
Burnt Mill Creek
Fort Fisher Aquarium
Rebellion
Bourgie Nights
Underfront
Dram Tree Tavern
Duck and Dive
Dram and Draught
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Waterman's Brew Co.
Will O' the Wisp
The Soapbox
Satellite
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Goodfellas
Palm Room
Dockside
Flying Machine Brew Co.
and more...
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OTHER VENUES
The Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NORTH CAROLINA
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Yountville International Short Film Festival- YOUNTVILLE, CALIFORNIA
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Blue Note Napa, JamCellars, Stone Brewing, Trade Brewing, Andaz Mercantile Terrace, Eiko's Japanese House - NAPA, CALIFORNIA
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Smith's Olde Bar - ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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SOFAR SOUNDS-SAN FRANCISCO, CA - San Jose, CA - RENO, NV -
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Clarke Cooke House - Newport, RI
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Duke University