Shindig, have for many years been Sydney's most successful, versatile and popular Irish band. The three members bring together a wealth of talent from a diversity of musical backgrounds. Between them they play more than fourteen instruments (not all at the same time, though - they're not that good!) in a variety of styles, ranging from the ever-popular Irish ballads and drinking songs, through the toe-tapping jigs, reels and hornpipes, as well as an astounding repertoire of Australiana, bluegrass, country, blues, 50’s and 60’s rock and even a little calypso when the need arises! The non-stop banter and on-stage antics of the band, combined with Martin's store of hoary jokes (inherited from his grandfather) make a concert with Shindig an unforgettable experience.

Martin Horan - Lead vocals, banjo, guitar, bodhran, harmonica

Martin, a Dubliner, has played in clubs, pubs and on concert stages, in Ireland, Britain, the West Indies, Asia and Australia, as a solo performer and a member of various bands since some time after the arrival of the first fleet in Port Jackson, way back in 1788. His repertoire of songs (Irish, country, blues, rock, bluegrass, etc., etc.) is encyclopedic, and still expanding. He plays a range of instruments with ease and confidence, and his witty badinage never fails to establish an excellent rapport with the audience.

Andrea Harrison - Keyboards, synthesisers, harmony vocals, vocals

Andrea was born in Bristol, England, but has lived in Sydney for most of her life. She has extensive international experience, having performed in such diverse locations as Vienna, Rome, Los Angles, San Francisco, London and South Africa. As well as playing some of the funkiest keyboard sounds to be heard in Sydney, Andrea is the musically educated member of the band, although she has learned many a trick from her Irish partners. She is also the reason 90% of the male audience follow Shindig.

Sean McLoughlin - Mandolin, whistles, flute, harmonica, vocals.

Sean left his native Dublin ten years ago to travel and sing for his supper in shabby joints and dingy dives from Bangkok to Fukushima. Martin took pity on him in '96 and dusted him off, gave him a white shirt, a fancy waistcoat and some steady work. Now he plays haunting whistle melodies, picks a mean mandolin, gets down and dirty with a blues harmonica, sings rude songs about lusty sailors and maidens, and sweeps the floor after the gig.

Shindig have vast experience playing all types of venue from large concerts (having toured with “Geal Force Dance and played support to "The Three Irish Tenors") to clubs and pub gigs all over Australia.