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Tim O'Shea, Killarney,Co. Kerry.
(Vocals, Guitar & bodhr‡n)




 TIM O'SHEA is from Killarney in the south west of Ireland. He has been working solo, and in several bands since the late 1980's. Tim's repertoire draws from the dance music of his native Sliabh Luachra and West Kerry folk traditions and the singing of Irish and Scottish performers like Jimmy McCarthy, Paul Brady, Dick Gaughan and Andy M. Stewart.

Tim has toured the USA, Australia, New Zealand, & Europe. Since 1992 Tim has annually toured Germany with CIAR, GREEN LANE, and BRICêN. They played many Irish music festivals, and supported super folk band ALTAN twice and Dolores Keane (ex De Dannan), Sharon Shannon, De Dannan, Marie Breathnach (ex-Riverdance), Karan Casey (ex-Solas) Dervish and Lunasa. In 1995 Tim guested on the second CD of Monks of the Screw (Sliabh Luachra traditional music group).

To mark “15 years on the road”, Tim launched a collection of 15 tracks, some new & remastered recordings in October 2006. “15 Times Around” has received very favourable reviews from Ireland, USA, UK, Germany and Sweden.

The launch of the new studio CD 'Lake of Learning' took place at the Gathering festival on Feb 29th 2004. The CD features four reed instruments uilleann pipes, accordion concertina and clarinet. Tim has two compositions, a song and an instrumental on this new CD and together with dance music from Sliabh Luachra and Co. Clare in the south west of Ireland this new Cd is the best one. So if its songs or tunes or solos you like there is something here for you. In the words of one reviewer, 'it's real music as it should be played - real music by real people' Irish Examiner 13/05/04.

In April 1999 Tim produced, arranged and featured on his first independent CD, "Fair Dawning - Tim O'Shea & Friends". Tim played with "The Spirit of Ireland", & "To Dance on the Moon " Irish music and dance shows at the newly opened National Events Centre in Killarney (Gleneagle Hotel), Ireland for the summer of 2000, 2001 & 2002. Tim has made several television & radio appearances at home & abroad. In 2004, he completing his second studio CD with tours of the USA, Germany, Holland & Northern Ireland.


Johnny Ashe
JOHNNY ASHE is from Inch, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland. This area is world famous for its rugged coastline, cliffs and beautiful beaches and also known for it’s lively Irish Dance music. Johnny’s surroundings feature in his music which can be described as “rustic, Highlander lively dance music”. This area is Sliabh Luachra (Irish phrase meaning the Rushy Mountain). His music features Polkas and Slides.

He learnt as a boy from his father and later influenced by Jackie Daly and at school with his fiddler teacher. Johnny has worked with longtime musical partner Cyril Bogins and self produced two CDs, Tim & Johnny, two Kerrymen, will bring their lively brand of dance music & songs to a place near you so beware and ready to dance! You have been warned!


Joan Greene
JOAN GREENE from Killarney has been singing since she was a child. She is also vocalist and founding member of all female folk group “DEEPER WELL”.. In this duo Joan explores her own compositions, Irish and other ethnic songs, including material from far away India! Joan voice moves effortlessly from Sean Nós to Contemporary Folk, is “highly entertaining and engaging”. Her main influences are Scottish singer Eddie Reader and Irish singers Delores Keane & Niamh Parsons. Songs of Elizabeth Cronin and the Indian Bengali poet Tagore also feature. Recent guest slots include the super group The Chieftains, Writers Week Listowel and Bloom Tralee sharing the bill with Tommy Fleming, John Spillane and Jack L.

East meets west, Together, Joan and Tim combine rare songs and music. Unique Moore’s melodies, songs in the Irish language, instrumentals and even music from India make up their show.

Two voices, Irish Bodhrán and Indian Tanpura are featured along with Irish Guitar melodies. This duo also features some of their original tastefully arranged instrumentals and song compositions.

Projects

Tim O'Shea & Jeremy Spencer

Tim O'Shea & Jeremy Spencer
Jeremy Spencer (Fiddle/Mandolin) Carlow Ireland
Jeremy Spencer was born in Dublin and raised in Carlow Town Ireland. He began the fiddle at 10 years old. Jeremy received lessons from Siobhan Peoples and Jim McKillop. He attended master classes with Martin Hayes, Brendan McGlinchy and Cathleen Nesbit.

Jeremy studied for his music degree at University College Cork. At U.C.C. Jeremy formed the band Nuada, and with them he recorded their debut CD. “Open the door for Three”. He has appeared on RTE Radio 1’s (Ireland’s National Radio), and with NUADA on TG4 (Irish language television).

In 2007 Jeremy moved to Killarney, coming under the influence of Sliabh Luachra (music of Ireland’s south west). These various influences have given Jeremy’s fiddle playing “subtleties” from Sliabh Luachra and “gusto” from Roscommon, which blend together to create a unique sound.

Tim O'Shea (Kerry) & Gerald Culhane (Kerry, Accordion)


Tim O'Shea  		 Tim O'Shea & Gerald Culhane play together locally at home and also have toured Germany, Northern Ireland & the USA in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005. They have been in the studio recording tracks for Tim's second CD, which will be released in February 2004. Also in 2004, tours of the USA and Germany as well as more studio recordings are planned.

Ger's earliest influences were from Joe Burke Galway, Donal De Barra Limerick and the great fiddler Andy McGann New York. Gerald's music is lively and full of energy, making it hard to stay in your seat. Aged only 18, Gerald was the senior All Ireland Accordion Champion in 1990. Ger and Tim combine the music styles of Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Western Ireland.

Gerald Culhane