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In this site you will find all the information you will need about Tim O'Shea & Friends. You can find out all about Tim's current and past projects. There is a Biography section as well as News and useful information for music lovers, promoters, agents and all those interested in the music of Tim O'Shea & Friends. Feel free to look around and enjoy!
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A Pandemic project — researched, recorded and edited to mark 30 years in former Eastern Germany, then expanded to include other musical journeys. Jazz with Robby Taenzer, classical with Cat Henschelmann, and bluegrass with Gary McMullen — all paths ending in Irish Folk Music.
An exciting endorsement project — usually only reserved for the elite. Martin Macica (macica.com) is a fine Upstate New York Luthier and musician. Tim and Martin met in Ireland some years ago — his mother was from Galway — and their collaboration evolved from there. Martin would like to make his instruments available in Europe. Video, photos and audio samples coming soon.
Booked across three legs. Leg 1 — Michigan: 3 shows with Gary McMullen (Guitar/Vocals) and Joe Nielsen (Flute & Whistle). Leg 2 — Chicago: with Joe Nielsen. Leg 3 — Upstate New York: with Pádraig Timoney (Fiddle/Guitar/Vocal) and Irish Dancer Andrew Colletti.
See the Gigs & Tours page for full details.
The 35th year and 38th tour of Germany — 27 shows in total. Brendan O'Shea joins for the first three weeks, with Mike Walsh (Flute & Whistle) completing the final two weeks.
See the Gigs & Tours page for the full schedule.
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Recordings
Launched at the Gathering Festival, Killarney — marking "25 years on the road". A tribute to the tunes associated with legendary local players: Paddy Cronin, John Cronin, Stephen Carroll and Con Durham. Featuring Rosie Healy (Flute, Whistle & Harmony Vocal) and Michael D. Kelliher (Accordion, Melodeon & Harmonica). Tim is Producer.
Marking 15 years on the road — 15 tracks from the first fifteen years, including five new studio and live recordings. Steve Wickham of The Waterboys features on two tracks, with fourteen musicians across the collection.
Launched at the Gathering Festival, featuring four reed instruments — uilleann pipes, accordion, concertina and clarinet. Includes two of Tim's own compositions: a song and an instrumental inspired by the myths and legends of the Lower Lake of Killarney.
