Bill Shanley is a musician, composer and producer with over thirty years’ experience in the Irish and International music scenes, his unique playing style has kept him in good company and established him internationally through touring with and contributing to albums by Ray Davies, Mary Black, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Judy Collins, Paul Brady, Eleanor McEvoy to mention a few.
His musical career has seen him perform in the worlds top venues from the Olympic Theatre in Paris, with Noel Redding to mark the 20th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix passing to the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics with Sir Ray Davies whom he has also acted as musical director for since 2007. He is a key part of Mary Black’s band since the mid-1990’s. Currently Bill is touring with Gilbert O’Sullivan performing as a duo. Bill set up Cauldron Recording studios in 1999 which for 20 years was one of Irelands foremost studios. He then established Madison Studios in 2020 and formed his own record label and publishing company – Cauldron MuFíor Scéal. Coming from the renowned musical establishment Shanley’s Bar in Clonakilty, Bill has been heavily involved in promoting live music locally through Clonakilty International Guitar Festival, since its establishment and more recently as the producer of ‘The Shanley’s Sessions’ featuring 22 Irish Artists presented over six filmed episodes.
Elected to the Board of Directors at IMRO in 2019 Bill also serves on the Marketing and Membership Committee and the Distribution Committee. Bill lives in Donnybrook with his wife Joan and three children.