Shantalla, considered by many to be one of the best traditional Irish bands ever based in Continental Europe, is re-forming for eight Belgian concerts later this year.

Already on the Shantalla itinerary are dates in Bierbeek, Dilbeek, Leopoldsburg, Lokeren, Bornem, Evergem-Sleidinge, Heist-op-den-Berg and Brussels.
Formed and based in Belgium, four members of Shantalla are Irish, Gerry Murray (accordion, whistles, bouzouki), Michael Horgan (uilleann pipes, flutes), Kieran Fahy (fiddle) and Joe Hennon (guitar). Singer Helen Flaherty is Scottish.

Their self-titled debut CD was released in Belgium on the Wild Boar Music label in 1998 and received rave reviews across Europe and North America. It was released worldwide on Green Linnet in 2000. The band's second CD Seven Evenings, Seven Mornings was released in 2001. It featured self-composed material and contemporary songs as well as traditional material. Many critics said it confirmed the band's arrival as a major force on the international Celtic music scene.

Shantalla performed regularly around Europe alongside the likes of Altan, Dervish, Lunasa, Liam O'Flynn, Sharon Shannon, Niamh Parsons, Sean Keane and others. In 2005, the individual members went their separate ways, playing and recording in different formations.

CONCERT DATES
Thursday December 3 2009 (20:00)
CC De Borre
Speelpleinstraat 10
3360 Bierbeek

Friday December 4 2009 (20:30)
CC Westrand
Kamerijklaan z/n
1700 Dilbeek

Saturday December 5 2009 (20:30)
CC Leopoldsburg
Kastanjedreef 1 in 3970 Leopoldsburg

Thursday December 10 2009 (20:15)
CC Lokeren
Torenstraat 1 in 9160 Lokeren

Friday December 11 2009 (20:00)
CC Ter Dilft
Sint-Amandsesteenweg 41-43 in 2880 Bornem

Saturday December 12 2009 (20:00)
CC Evergem
Weststraat 31 in 9940 Evergem-Sleidinge

Sunday December 13 2009 (20:00)
CC Zwaneberg
Bergstraat z/n in 2220 Heist-Op-Den-Berg

Saturday January 30 2010 - Shantalla with guests. [TBC]
Muziekpublique, Theatre Molière
Galerie de la Porte de Namur, 3 Square du bastion
1050 Brussel