Traditional Irish Music and Song has been at the forefront with Shaskeen for the last fifty four years, Shaskeen is now a recognised cornerstone in the Irish Traditional and Folk scene. With a musical line up with 8 people of vast experience, sporting four front line singers, Katie Theasby, Vocals, Flute & Whistles, Mary Liddy Concertina & Vocals, Johnny Donnellan Bodhran & Vocals, Dave Sanders, Fiddle, Viola, Mandolin & Vocals, Patsy McDonagh on Accordion, Alan Wallace on Guitar, Eamonn Cotter on Concert Flutes and Tom Cussen on Banjo & Mandolin.
SHASKEEN, a band of genuinely skilled musicians, no gimmickry, just instrument wizards, great variety in the tunes, straight-forward arrangements, beautiful songs, a fierce and collective drive, mighty energy.
Their concerts are jam packed and entertaining from start to finish, with a host of reels, jigs, barndances and our Songs are of a wide & varied genre with delicate arrangements from Katie, Johnny, Mary & Dave.
After more than half a century on the road, Shaskeen still retain a wonderful freshness, versatility, enthusiasm and joy that shows no sign of waning.