Shillelagh Law is an acoustic Pan-Celtic stable-band, founded in 1997, and based in Missouri. “Pan-Celtic” means we cover a range of Celtic musical traditions instead of just Irish or Scottish. The music of any country where a Celts once ruled, or rebelled, is fair game. “Stable-band” is due to the fact that most of our music predates the term “Garage.” Unlike many “girl” groups, Shillelagh Law does not limit our repertoire to “pretty” songs. We sing a gamut of music that covers everything from drinking songs to war songs, and, love songs to hymns.

Since Shillelagh Law specializes in period historical festivals, we strive for authenticity in our music. We reject songs with modern references in favor of timeless traditional tunes. Several of our standard songs actually date from the 14th and 15th centuries. However, in the right setting, we've been known to throw out some mean Simon & Garfunkel, too. This, along with our irreverent stage presence and delightful interactive banter, serves to give audiences an experience they don't soon forget.

We perform in a variety of venues, including festivals, churches, schools, parties, pubs, and occasionally random street corners. As a group we pride ourselves on the simple artistry of the combination of voice, flute, and drum, in a style that is as pure as the harmonies we create.

The group consists primarily of Kristin Hacker-Hickman (singer, percussion), Karin Hacker (bodhran, spoons, sickle, other odd instruments, singer), and Sarah Hacker (whistles, flutes, percussion, singer). Amongst us we have over 150 years of performing experience.

The group got its start on the bridge into the SCA Dell at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. Kristin sang and Karin played bodhran. They were SCA volunteers. In 1997, Gina DeBarthe joined Kristin and Karin when they turned professional under the name Shillelagh Law. In 1998 Gina left the group and Sarah joined. Jennie Nichols was apart of the group from 1999-2007.

Our first CD, "Songs from the Bridge" came out in 2001.

Our other websites are:

• Our homepage.
• Our MySpace page.
• Our Facebook ReverbNation page.
• Our Frappr Map.
• Our Yahoo! Group.
• Our Yahoo! Group links page.

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