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Brendan O’ Shea
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Alternative

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Brendan O’ Shea: General Info

Member Since

9/19/2005

Band Website

brendanoshea.com

Band Members

cello- julia kent, bass- skip ward, drums - dan vonagaut , bruce martin drums

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BRENDAN O' SHEA: Be Here Still

Picture an Irishman, in New York, standing with arms open wide....telling you the kettle is on and he's got something he wants you to hear.

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BRENDAN O'SHEA: In The Light

Contemporary folk music with poetic words and images.

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Influences

blue skys by day , some rain here and there , candle light and company

Type of Label

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Upcoming Shows

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Jul 24 2009

9:30P

UNCOMMON GROUND, CHICAGO ILL [1401 WEST DEVON AVE] THE NEW PLACE

CHICAGO, Illinois

Jul 27 2009

8:00P

FOLK MUSIC and DANCE FESTIVAL ITALY[latium region]27 july- aug 7

rome, Cremona

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About Brendan O’ Shea

Brendan O’Shea, from Killarney South West of Ireland, has written and recorded a beautiful bombshell of a record. It’s understated in comparison to the power-pop rockers that command the airwaves but confidently delivers radio friendly, real deal songs that wrap around the listener, enticing them to contentedly hum along, shuffle their feet and smile. After leaving Ireland in the late 90’s, O’Shea has by now become a veteran of New York’s East Village songwriter scene. He’s shared stages with The Cowboy Junkies, 10,000 Maniacs, Elliott Smith, Interpol, as well as with many Irish indie superstars on both sides of the Atlantic. With or without a guitar in hand, O’Shea excels at drawing people in, using a palate of warm colorful moods and phrases. Whether on his newest release, "Be Here Still", his follow-up to the well received 2003 debut, "In the Light", or on stage in a club on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, he is the consummate host and creates no less than a menu of chorus laden delights. With it’s supremely uncluttered production, courtesy of Ed Tinley, Karl Odlum, and Ike Reilly, "Be Here Still", recorded in Chicage, NYC, and Dublin is up there with David Gray’s "A Century Ends", with its grounded stories of ordinary peoples’ lives. It evokes images of candelit conversations with friends and lovers past and present. It’s melodic, warm, and imbued with quietly rousing arms in the air of immediacy, thanks to a tight, yet dynamic rhythm section, and strings by Julia Kent and Rob Moose of Antony and the Johnsons. The opening track "Tired Eyes" is a sauntering tale that plants Irish immigrants in the hustle of NY yet firmly represents, not the lost, but the young, savvy, cosmopolitan Irish and their integration and advancing in the New World. Throughout this record, there appear touches of this new american home, with faint nods to southern roots songs, which seamlessly attach to hints of O’Shea’s past musical affilliations. You’ll see the shadows of Irish rockstars of late, Irish traditional melodies and the poetic flair of the countryside, as on the track, "Still", but it’s not soaked with sentimentality and none of it ever wielded so much, as to hide the man himself. "Be Here Still" is like the jumper you always reach for first when the autumn comes around. It’s all very late Saturday and into Sunday morning, when you’ve had your fill of all the fuss in the city; any city. It’s inviting, familiar, yet quietly invigorating, like a slow motion dance of such power that it fixes you where you stand.... Picture an Irishman, in New York, standing with arms open wide....telling you the kettle is on and he’s got something he wants you to hear. Brendan’s album "Be Here Still" will be available in January at CDbaby.com and local independent record stores for sale January 2007.

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Xela Zaid	Jul 9 2009 8:34 AM
Natalie	Jul 7 2009 3:16 AM I wish your chicago show wasn't on the night of my friends wedding! Have any other shows that weekend?
Moses Moorhouse and the Dinosour Palace	Jul 5 2009 12:56 AM
Miranda	Jul 4 2009 9:50 AM Hey Bren, It was a joy listening to your music. Very nice tracks. Take care and keep up the good work. Hope you have a musical weekend. Miranda
The Whiskey Limbs	Jul 3 2009 11:29 AM Hey, Thanks for adding us, hope you enjoyed the tunes, best wishes The Whiskey Limbs :>
Horror! Fullmoondirect.com ROAD SHOW New York City	Jul 2 2009 8:36 PM Free Tommy Chong DVD WITH KING BONG ON JULY 7TH! Get it at fullmoondirect.com! That's right! Larnell (John Jordan), Luanne (Robin Sydney) and those crazy dudes from EVIL BONG are back for a bigger hit! Suffering from bizarre side-effects caused by smoking weed from the Evil Bong, they travel to South America in search of a cure. Deep in the jungle, they encounter the deadly KING BONG and are soon locked in a trippy - and hilarious - battle with their old nemesis Eebee and the dangerously sexy Poontang Tribe! If you enjoyed "Evil Bong", then you must have been really high! And you'll especially love "King Bong", loaded with gore, weed, and beautiful women making it the ultimate stoner-horror comedy!
Jessica Frech	Jun 24 2009 5:48 PM Glad to have you as a friend! Hope to see you at a show sometime. Thanks for the support!
G.D.C	Jun 22 2009 6:16 PM missing back here Brenno..hows things pal..
Paul Kelly	Jun 13 2009 2:27 PM Hey dude thanks for adding me,love your sound/songs,best of luck from across the pond..PK
Huw Hamilton	Jun 5 2009 5:16 PM
ivi	May 26 2009 9:36 AM HiHooo Brenooo, you back in 1 piece? :) Hope it wont take again more than 1 year to see you :-/ xo ivi
Padraig Digan	May 16 2009 5:35 PM Hey Brendan, Would love it if you gave my new tunes a listen, please do if you get a chance. keep on making great music Pádraig
Blue Syndrome	May 11 2009 1:03 PM Hey Brendan! Can't wait for Wicklow! We've just uploaded our single Kiss The Girl to our profile. Check it out and let us know what you think :) - Colm
THE QUBE RECORDING STUDIO	May 5 2009 5:05 PM Introducing… The Qube Studio 16th May ‘09 The Annesley House North Strand (Fairview) Dublin 3 The Hootenanny Launch Gig 2 Stages 7 Acts Collaborations on the night from… Matthew Devereux (from The Pale) Keiron Black (from The Amazing Few) Wally Page Stephen and Tony Boylan Mick Duffy and Niall O’ Shea Alan and Breda Trimble Q and more… Kicks off at 8.30pm Admission: 5 Euro Everyones welcome along-it's gonna be a great nite full of fun+frolicks, so come along+join us for lots of Hootenanny Maddness!!!:)
Denis O Sullivan	May 3 2009 1:55 PM Happy Bealtaine to you all my Friends.. As a Gift to you on this season of new Growth & the coming of Summer I have set all my songs on my ReverbNation Player to Download so if you like my songs then you can have them for FREE!! (The player is on my MySpace page also) All I ask in return is that if you do like my songs then please leave a comment on my page.. Thank you & Bless you all!! Denis.. :)
Abigail Hopkins	Apr 28 2009 9:46 PM The new album, "The Memoirs of An Outlaw" out now on ITUNES. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=281170328&s=143444
Matt Mills and the Wandering Past	Apr 28 2009 7:27 PM hey, thanks for the add.. hope you like the music..
karen_in_ny	Apr 28 2009 1:52 PM your page looks nice Brendan!
Renee~	Apr 27 2009 10:55 PM PLEASUREYOURPAGE.COM
Fil Campbell	Apr 26 2009 7:20 AM Great songs Brendan and a class voice. Delighted to meet you here. I wish you every success. Fil
The monotrol kid	Apr 25 2009 2:52 PM
Mark Buckeridge	Apr 22 2009 4:54 PM Hi Brendan if you have a chance have a listen to my music. Thanks Mark
bicycles and backpacks	Apr 21 2009 7:45 AM Hey man, really liked your cd "be here still." great stuff. hope all goes well with the up com/ming shows. It was great meeting you. Hope to see you in the future. All the best, Michael
Andre Longtin	Apr 20 2009 3:33 PM Hey brendan! I just put a new song up called "This is me" :) Swing on by for a listen when you get the chance! Thanks for all your love! :) PEACE~! dre
E(ric)a	Apr 10 2009 3:51 AM Oklahoma Is wondering when you will visit us!

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