The Shantys

THE SHANTYS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE MAY/JUNE 2026
Hope you can join us for a tune!

We are deeply honored to join this historic celebration of the Philadelphia Irish community. As The Shantys, our roots run through these streets: we recorded our album a few years ago in Kensington above the Fire Music venue and named it Nanny Goat Market in remembrance of the Kensington riots and the resilience of the neighborhood. Being invited to play this festival feels like everything has come full circle. Our singer and guitar player Jack McKee is also Kensington born and raised, and we’re thrilled to return to our roots and share our music with the community that helped shape us.

THE SHANTYS PLAY AT 2pm

The shantys are so happy to be playing The Philadelphia Fleadh Irish Festival again, what a lineup!! Saturday May 9th!

☘️ THE FULL 2026 FLEADH LINEUP & SCHEDULE IS HERE ☘️

16 incredible acts. 3 stages. ALL DAY music. One unforgettable festival.

🎶 Featuring:
Bogside Rogues • Paul Moore Band • Birmingham Six (the FAREWELL SHOW) • John Byrne Band • Galway Guild • Stall the Digger • Celtic Experience Band • No Irish Need Apply • The Natterjacks • The Shantys • Rustic Revival • Killen Clark • Kevin O’Shea • Seamus McGroary • Hooligan Jack - The One Man Irish Band • Fintan Malone & friends trad session

This is shaping up to be one of our best years yet!

🍻 Food, drinks, vendors
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly (kids 18 and under are FREE❗️)
🎶 Live Irish music all day

🎟️ Get your tickets now & make a day of it: https://tr.ee/MUMUj2

Glenside ☘️☘️ it was epic 🇮🇪