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HelenOSheaMusic + Musician in Princeton, NJ

HelenOSheaMusic
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SEEKING

Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Background Singer, Fiddle, Steel guitar.

ABOUT

Looking to start or join a committed band to play out together and have fun! at wineries, festivals, local venues. Covers & originals - new EP - "Mama Told You..." - 5 originals, 1 cover - just released. Celtic, Americana, Folk, Rock, Country -it's all about great songs, cool arrangements and engaging setlists!

Screen name:
HelenOSheaMusic
Member since:
Jan 11 2016
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
5
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week

Influences

Started in Celtic folk, then light rock, then country.... now added Americana - Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, Nashville Cast songs, Ingrid Michaelson, Sam Smith, Charlie Puth, Eagles, Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss, Sinead O'Connor, U2, Joan Armatrading, Mary Black, Sarah McLachlan, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Instrument experience:

Background Singer:
Advanced
Vocalist:
Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Access to rehearsal space. Acoustic Guitar. Piano. Vocal mic. Amp.

MUSIC

CALENDAR

Past Events

EP Release Showcase & Fundraiser for "Mama Told You..." at Princeton Elks Lodge, on Sat Apr 30th 6-10.30pm. Featruring special guest artists - This New Day, Faith Chambers, Garry Pearsall & Drew Turock, The Poorhouse Pickers, Jake Hoffman, Mean Garage - also Paul Bejgrowicz and Richard Bozic of Bozic Voic Studio. Proceeds from this event will support The Elks Special Childrens Fund (sending children with special needs to summer camp at Camp Moore) and Mothers Matter NJ (supporting mothers of chikdren with special needs). EP songs from "Mama Told You..." will be performed by Helen's band for the night The Shanakee Project (Shanakee is derived from the Gaelic word "seanachai" meaning storyteller) a ten piece ensemble crossing bluegrass with rock to create an "AmeriCeltiCana" vibe or as Helen says "Americana with a Celtic twist"!

Selected from submissions for featured artist showcase at Cape May Singer-Songwriter festival - Delaney's Irish Pub - Friday March 18th 9.30 to 10.15pm

A celebration of Irish music, song & dance that I was invited to create for St Patricks Day by Princeton Public library - Sunday March 13th 3.00 - 4.30 - our 12 singers and musicians will take us on a journey through the Irish culture of love, war, loss, emigration and celebration!