Another Gig Postponed – Is This a Record?

Posted by on Sep 15, 2020 in gigs, news, Uncategorized

Sadly our run of gigs being postponed continues.  Our third (re-scheduled) date at The Tin Music And Arts is now off, because the venue will remain shut for the rest of 2020. We know it isn’t a record – lots of musicians and other artists have lost far more work than we have! Our sympathies go to the staff and management at the venue.  We know they are trying to keep everything...

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Shkayla on stage at Robin2!

Posted by on Apr 10, 2018 in Celtic music, gigs, Rock music

Shkayla on stage at Robin2!

Hot news! On 4th July Shkayla will be on stage at Robin2, possibly the outstanding Rock venue in the West Midlands. It will be the band’s first appearance there, and Joe’s first in over 40 years of performing! Mike of Robin2 said “It’s a quality show fusing Celtic, Rock and almost Prog Rock which I hope will appeal to the live music loving customers of Robin 2”. For full...

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Gaodhal’s Vision – much work in progress!

Posted by on Feb 5, 2017 in Celtic music, Dance, gigs, recordings

Gaodhal’s Vision – much work in progress!

We are getting very excited about all the work in progress on ‘Gaodhal’s Vision – From Egypt to Éire’! It’s coming to The Belgrade Theatre B2, Coventry on March 31st and April 1st, before the release of a Special Edition of the remixed album (plus other goodies) around the end of April. The band is of course rehearsing every week, and our wonderful dancers Sabrina,...

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Shkayla band members take part in International Jazz Day

Posted by on Apr 23, 2016 in band member news, blog, gigs

Shkayla band members take part in International Jazz Day

Two members of Shkayla are ‘playing away’ on 30th April, which UNESCO has designated as International Jazz Day. IJD 2016 is being celebrated in 195 countries all over the world. In the UK this includes a high calibre event in Leamington Spa, where Interplay, the jazz group run by Shkayla’s bassist Adrian Litvinoff, is hosting international guitar star John Etheridge for an...

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‘Number two Paddy’s Day attraction in the UK’ says the Irish Post

Posted by on Mar 10, 2016 in Celtic music, Dance, gigs, Indian music, news, Performing arts

Six of the best St Patrick’s Day events that you don’t want to miss The Irish Post has rated ‘St. Patrick Goes to The Punjab” as number 2 in the top 6 Paddy’s Day events in  the UK! With three of the six in London, one in Glasgow and one in Manchester, this is really putting Coventry on the Paddy’s Day map. This is good because according to Coventry Irish Society,...

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Shkayla’s new website nearly ready – let’s have a party!

Posted by on Mar 2, 2015 in gigs, music, news, online

After weeks – months – of hard graft and creativity the new web site is approaching completion! We all think it looks great, thanks to Ben Skirth and all the busy folks at Whitelocust. Besides looking great it is much easier to use and to keep up to date. There’s a shop, many more media files to enjoy, and some new features we think you’ll love, such as some background about the tunes and...

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