SHANE

Ó FEARGHAIL

Irish Singer Songwriter

Music

Read Between The Lines

by Shane Ó Fearghail & The Host | They Might See Dolphins

Forever on Your Side

by Shane Ó Fearghail | They Might See Dolphins

Valley of Coincidence

by Shane Ó Fearghail & The Host | Lessons in Light

Raggle Taggle Gypsy

by Shane Ó Fearghail & The Host | Lessons in Light

Irish Heart Celtic Soul

Hello and welcome to my website. Pronounced “O – Fa – Reel”I am an Irish Singer-songwriter living in Austria. From Dublin, my musical style fits neatly into the Irish indie singer-songwriter and folk box. As an independent artist I recently removed all my music from streaming sites. To find out why – read on.

“Great songwriting meets high musical sense. A fantastic artist!! Bernd Rossmann. Reinhardt Best Acoustics ~ Germany.

“Shane Ó Fearghail’s album ‘Born From Tradition’, is moment of calm reflection for the times we live in. A pearl waiting to be discovered.” Adrian Coleașă. Midnight Burst ~ Romania.

Born From Tradition – The Story.

Shane Ó Fearghail
& The Host

As well as playing solo, I also play with mu backing band ‘The Host’. An eclectic group of musicians, we play an energetic and highly entertaining set of originals and some covesrs . Thank Fleetwood Mac meets Ron Sexsmith and The Waterboys, meets Johnny Cash and REM.

Live the set blends original songs with Irish, European and Appalachian culture. A sound that combines to create ‘Celtic Soul’, with that ‘Dark Folk’ roots feel.

“Shane Ó Fearghail & The Host are a wonderful live band!” Harald Neger. Donauinselfest / We Serve You Better ~ Austria.

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Upcoming Shows:

ST PATRICKS DAY

16th March (solo)

Papperl á Pub Schönberg – AT

ST PATRICKS DAY

17th March (solo)

25 Hours Hotel Vienna – AT

SPIEKER

17th April (solo)

Eckernförde – DE

DEUTSCH-FRANZÖSISCHES CAFÉ

19th April (solo)

Saarbrücken- DE

BUCHFEST KREMS

5th June – 4th May 2026 (solo)

Stadtpark Krems – AT

GASTRO BLUES FEST

4th July 2026 (solo)

Paks – HU

GASTRO BLUES FEST

5th July 2026 (solo)

Paks – HU

AUTUMN LEAVES TOUR 2026

14th Oct – 11th Nov 2026 (solo)

AT / DE / DK / FR / NL

KULTUR IM KOTTER

16th October 2026 (solo)

Groß-Enzersdorf – AT

CLICK HERE FOR ALL SHOWS

Original Music

It is not what a song is about. It’s about what a song is for.

Events

Private, Public & Corporate

Here you will find a list of all the live events, as well as upcoming dates for Shane, be it solo or with the full band.

Upcoming shows

Songwriting

Song to a brief …

As well as writing his own songs, Shane has written for others, writing songs to order. Find out more here.

Details Coming Soon

The Band

Shane Ó Fearghail & The Host

Find out more about Shane and the band. Follow them as they put plans in motion for the new album.

Details

News

The Official Blog

Keep up to date with all the news, do’s, events & travels from Shane and company. Always entertaining!

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Irish Music Magazine

“Shane creates a depth of meaning that is compelling in his songs, painting atmospheric soundscapes effortlessly.”

~ Mark Lysagt ~

Reinhardt Best Acoustics

“An uber professional Shane captivates every audience. Indeed great songwriting meets high musical sense. A fantastic artist!”

~ Bernd Rossman ~

Radio Nova – Dublin

“Your voice and your guitar… It’s the complete package. You don’t need anything else”.

~ John Bowe ~

We Serve You Better

“Shane Ó Fearghail & The Host, is one of those bands that grab you from the first minute and won’t let go.
A wonderful live band!”

~ Harald Neger ~

Hot Press

Just listening to the new Shane Ó Fearghail album. Only one way to describe it, totally brilliant form start to finish. Congrats.

~ Jackie Hayden ~

Phantom FM

“Hard to pigeon hole… One minute you’re hearing the heartfelt warblings of the singer songwriter, next they’re rocking it out with the best of them – And that’s what makes this Dubliner stand out.”

~ DJ Sinister Pete ~

Midnight Burst Romani

”A moment of calm reflection for the times we live in. Shane Ó Fearghail’s new album is a pearl waiting to be discovered”.

~ Adrian Coleașă ~

The Metro

“A diligent line between Bowie & REM, The Watcher & The Comet feels like a forgotten classic”.

~ Eamon De Paor ~

News & Blog

Grass Roots For Green Shoots: Cottage Community Blog #3

by Shane | April 4, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

April at the Cottage: Stepping out to find Something Real. Fáilte Romhat! There’s a softness to April that I’ve always loved. The light lingers a...

Oval Tree & Leaving Streaming: Cottage Community Blog #2

by Shane | March 11, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

Fáilte Romhat Hello folks and welcome to my little corner of the music world, and our very own Cottage Community. Think of it as an open door into...

And On That Note: Cottage Community Blog #1

by Shane | September 1, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

MUSIC HAS CHANGED: SO WHAT! Driven largely by the rise and evolution of streaming platforms, the world of music has undergone profound change in...

Lessons in Light – The New Album

by Shane | October 31, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

It's halloween and the sacred 'Oiche Shamhna' to Gaels and Celts alike. A time when the veils of this world and the next (otherworld in Irish...

Valley of Coincidence

by Shane | September 21, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

Following on where 'Thief of Time' left off, 'Valley of Coincidence, is a song about a love affair between a Cherokee maiden and an indentured Irish...