31/07/2009
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 & Scottish performers, Jimmy McCarthy, Paul Brady, Dick Gaughan, Andy Irvine and Andy M. Stewart, as well as his own original material.
Tim has toured the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden & most of Europe.
Since 1992 Tim has annually toured Germany. He has played many Irish music festivals and supported many super folk bands: ALTAN, Dolores Keane (ex De Dannan), Sharon Shannon, De Dannan, Marie Breathnach (ex-Riverdance), Karan Casey (ex-Solas) Dervish & Lunasa
Catch Tim O Shea & Friends on Tuesday 11th of August at 6:30 pm in the Town Plaza
