A Celtic Pub Band...with a twist! Based in central Oklahoma, we offer guitar, fiddle, whistle and bodhran, and fine vocals, with a Celtic flair.
Black Oak Shillelagh has performed at pubs, weddings, St. Patrick's Day activities, Scottish Festivals and Renaissance Faires, providing stage entertainment and dance music in the Celtic style. Our repertoire includes traditional Irish and Scottish ballads and songs, jigs and reels and other Celtic tunes for dancing, and covers of the music of modern Irish artists such as Christy Moore. We often throw in a few songs from the sea and from places where the Irish immigrated, and we add new material on an ongoing basis, often by request.
Black Oak did a fabulous job at our St. Patrick's Day event.
Response from Black Oak Shillelagh:
Thank you for inviting us! We enjoyed sharing our music with your guests.
To Black Oak Shillelagh, Thanks for performing. Our guests and residents enjoyed your talent, as well as your knowledge about the songs and culture.
To other event organizers, YES, I would recommend you book this fun trio. The arrived on time, brought everything they needed, and were professional and pleasant.
Response from Black Oak Shillelagh:
Thank you so much for inviting us to your event. We enjoyed sharing our music with your guests; we're glad that you liked it!
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This band is an absolute pleasure! They were absolutely wonderful! Played great songs! Took song request! They know many many songs. My guest loved them! Thank you so so much for making my special day that much better! I Highly recommend this group for many occasions as they can keep a good tempo slow,or fast, background or engaging. They can do it all!
Response from Black Oak Shillelagh:
Thank you so much! We are very happy that we could be a part of your special day!
Great people
Response from Black Oak Shillelagh:
Thank you very much! We really enjoyed performing at your event.
Extensive repertoire, well played and exceeded expectations. Will have them again.
Response from Black Oak Shillelagh:
Thank you for your kind words. We enjoyed performing for your event and look forward to working with you again.
Price Range: $300 and up
The idea of Black Oak Shillelagh was conceived by Roger Graham and Rebecca Grotts. Both already members of a Celtic pub band called On The Doss, Roger and Rebecca also liked attending and performing in garb (costume) at Renaissance Faires and Scottish Festivals. They decided that they wanted to form a band that would be available for performance opportunities at faires as well as in Irish pubs and bars, and invited Kevin Fitzgerald (a fellow Renaissance Faire performer and musician) to join them. (Well, 'invited' might be a bit strong - more like pulled him up on stage and said, "Here, play this." Kevin was a bit shy...)
BOS began rehearsals in September, 2010, and was invited almost immediately to fill an open slot at Sean Cummings Irish Pub in Oklahoma City, providing traditional music during the evening dining hours. A very short while later at Global Oklahoma (an international music and dance festival held annually at Rose State College in OKC), Black Oak made its festival debut, and the band has been off and running ever since.
Black Oak Shillelagh has performed at pubs, weddings, St. Patrick's Day activities, Scottish Festivals and Renaissance Faires, providing stage entertainment and dance music in the Celtic style. Our repertoire includes traditional Irish and Scottish ballads and songs, jigs and reels and other Celtic tunes for dancing, and covers of the music of modern Irish artists such as Christy Moore. We often throw in a few songs from the sea and from places where the Irish immigrated, and we add new material on an ongoing basis, often by request.
We are a Celtic Pub Band...with a twist! Please check our calendar to see where you might find us performing soon!
Black Oak Shillelagh can provide sound equipment for a small space, including a mixer, standing speakers, microphones and stands. Let us know what the room specifications are, and we can tell you if our equipment will be appropriate for it.
Black Oak Shillelagh is quite comfortable performing in a strictly acoustic area as well.
| June 30, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Dinner Party |
| March 16, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
| March 17, 2022 • 10:30am - 11:15am | Holiday Party |
| March 15, 2022 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| March 31, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | House Party |
| November 02, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| March 16, 2019 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Holiday Party |
| March 19, 2016 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
| February 23, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Convention/Trade Show |
| February 24, 2015 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
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