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Sean Shiel

About Me

Sean Shiel is a solo acoustic performer based out of a small town in northern Illinois. Prominantly a guitar player and singer, Sean draws upon a lifetime of influences to produce a sound that is his own. This rootsy fusion of bluegrass, funk, folk, and a few made up words will surely get those toes a tappin'. Thriving most in the live setting, Sean has toured and performed throughout the midwest, and has appeared at such festivals as 10,000 Lakes...Bella Sol...Fat Fest...Log Jam...Campout Roots Festival & Gathering...Strip Mines Music Fest...Operation Adaptation...Feel Good Fest...Blottopia...New Earth Festival...Lounging in Romance...Peace Conspiracy's Annual Comunity Festival, and many more... Sean has been fortunate enough to share the lineup with a myriad of amazing bands and musicians, including Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Wier & Ratdog, Umphreys McGee, String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Mickey Hart Band, Gov't Mule, Derek Trucks Band, The Flaming Lips, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Leftover Salmon, Little Feat, Galactic, Wookiefoot, Lotus, Particle, MOFRO, EOTO, Cornmeal, The Disco Biscuits, Dark Star Orchestra, Family Groove Company, Garaj Mahal, Backyard Tire Fire, and Fat Maw Rooney, to list a few. ***Most recently he opened up for Great American Taxi (feat. Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon, 3/10/09) and Kyle Hollingsworth Band (4/10/09). Thanks to everyone who came out and supported those shows!!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/03/2006
Band Members: Sean Shiel--vocals, 6-string and 12-string acoustic guitars, banjo::JAMBASE REVIEW, OPERATION ADAPTATION 2009:: "While in 2008, there might've been a handful of spectators for the earliest sets on Saturday, the house was already pretty packed for Sean Shiel's set around 1:00. The unabashed Keller Williams stand-in was the perfect warm-up artist, as well as an ideal backdrop for the vital hula hoop scene, which included at least one real artist this year; she briefly took over the main floor in front of the bikes and got the kind of attention you're just not going to achieve at a big-name fest. Sheil himself is a crowd-pleaser, wowing us with Phish's "The Inlaw Josie Wales," and refreshingly acknowledging the sincerest form of flattery with Williams' "Freeker By The Speaker." I hadn't seen Sheil since Op:Ad '08, but the man has progressed..."
Influences: Keller Williams, Leo Kottke, Ani DiFranco, Bob Dylan, Railroad Earth, Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Xavier Rudd, Ben Miller Band, Grateful Dead, Phish, John Prine, Yonder Mountain String Band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Trace Bundy, Evidence, Chip Cruz, Jaik Willis, Chicago Farmer, Dethklok, and many, many, many more..................
"Flight" w/ Claire Cannon...live at Feel Good Fest 2008 living room jam w/ members of Arkamo Rangers and Ben Miller Band
Sounds Like: The friction caused when picks hit strings.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

-PAST SHOWS ARCHIVE-

* denotes performances w/ Claire Cannon on violin**performances w/ Emily Mimier playing cello-SEAN SHIEL PAST SHOWS ARCHIVE-6/6/09 - Campout Roots Festival & Gathering---Black River Falls, WI6/3/09 - ...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:19:00 GMT

Claire on the Violin!

I am pleased to announce that at select festival dates this summer, I will be accompanied by a violinist! The lovely and talented Claire Cannon will be joining me for portions of my festival sets at v...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:55:00 GMT

Booking and Contact

Email: [email protected]: (815) 388-7763
Posted by on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:10:00 GMT