Artist description Robbie Byrne plays the Uilleann Pipes, Penny-Whistles; his son, Jonathan plays acoustic and electric guitars and sings. We sometimes have guest singers and musicians performing with us, the band, Shebeen.

Music Style Traditional Uilleann Piping

Musical Influences Bothy Band. Paddy Keenan. Liam O' Flynn. Patrick Street

Similar Artists Traditional instrumental bands

Artist History Robbie Byrne is an ex-Scots Guards musician and performed for Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace, as well as touring and doing a TV special with the Bay City Rollers and other celebrities, before forming his own band, Shebeen. Shebeen perform at folk festivals and have just recorded their second album, 12 Mile Island

Group Members Robbie Byrne. Jonathan Byrne. Graham Parker (guest)

Instruments Uilleann Pipes - Penny-whistles - acoustic, nylon-stringed and electric guitars. djembe drums, banjo and electric bass.

Albums The Pebbled Shore ... 12 Mile Island

Press Reviews The Foxchase (From The Pebbled Shore album Their instruments capture the thrill and terror of the hunt quite brilliantly. I have never heard it done better. Dai Woosnam – Folk Tradition. An Incredible Folk CD Alan Cole – North West Evening Mail. A ground-breaking recording, Pete Mossop – Entertainments & Leisure ...

Location Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - United Kingdom

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