Music for Weddings, Private, and Corporate Events
Shane & Aoife Hennessy
Shane and Aoife are a husband + wife duo, specialising in wedding and event music. We have years of experience, both individually and together, providing high-quality and memorable music for hundreds of happy couples and numerous private parties and corporate events! Shane takes care of vocals and fingerstyle guitar, while Aoife plays the violin, creating a warm, rich, and sophisticated sound.
Aoife is an experienced soloist, orchestral and ensemble musician, and holds a first class BA (Hons) degree in Music, having trained in piano, violin and flute since childhood. Aoife has worked in music for fifteen years, and has performed in some of Ireland's most prominent venues, including the National Concert Hall, The Helix, and Cork Opera House.
Shane Hennessy
With over ten years of experience creating the perfect musical atmosphere at weddings, corporate events, and private events, Shane is the ideal musical choice for your event!
Shane is a singer and a world-renowned guitarist, with four albums of original music, extensive worldwide touring, a sold-out concert at The National Concert Hall in Dublin, and a live performance on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee under his belt.
Our Musical Services
We specialise in:
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Wedding Ceremony Music
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Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception Music
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Dinner Music
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Corporate Events
We offer both vocal and instrumental music options in all cases. Solo package options may also be available upon request.
We are based just outside Carlow Town on the Carlow/Kildare border, close to the M9 motorway. We offer our services nationwide. Local venue rates are available within one hour of Carlow Town.
For all locations, please complete the Enquiry Form below to check availability for your date.
For regular updates, recent videos, and reviews, please click here to find us on Instagram: @ShaneAndAoifeMusic
Featured Review: Síle and Jordan
Maryborough House, Co. Cork
“We would like to thank Shane and Aoife for providing the music for our wedding ceremony, drinks reception and day two party; we really can not compliment them enough! They were by far our favourite vendor to deal with for our wedding and they are an extremely talented duo.
Their music was beautiful and really set the mood for the entire day, and we're still getting compliments from our guests about how fantastic the music was. They also played at our day two party, where we had an informal get-together. They played some fantastic music, and everyone had an absolute blast. What impressed us the most was how quickly they learned and played the songs we had requested. They were always willing to go the extra mile and make sure everything was just perfect. We had several video calls with them in the run-up to the wedding, and they were always super responsive to our emails, which made the planning process so much easier.
In conclusion, we just wanted to say a massive thank you to Shane and Aoife for being a part of our special day. Your music was beautiful, and you both helped make our wedding day truly unforgettable. If you're looking for top-notch wedding musicians, look no further than these two!"
Featured Review: Harriet & Greg
Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork
“Shane & Aoife literally made our dream ceremony come true!
We had already booked another artist to perform at our ceremony and drinks reception, but when I saw a video of Shane and Aoife I knew we had to change, and it was honestly the best decision. Not only were they unbelievable on the day, during our ceremony and drinks reception, but they were incredibly helpful throughout; no request was too much, they accommodated our song choices perfectly and even sent us a sample recording of my aisle song (much to my excitement).
If you want your ceremony to be special, uplifting and completely unique, I highly recommend booking Shane & Aoife for your event!"
Repertoire & Song Choices
We perform a range of different styles of music, as we cater for religious, spiritual, and civil ceremonies, as well as pre-dinner drinks receptions, and corporate events.
With years of experience playing at shows, corporate events, and weddings (and having organised our own wedding!) we know how challenging it can be to choose music for each part of your ceremony or event. We would be more than happy to help you to choose the perfect pieces of music for your big day. We would also be more than happy to specially prepare any pieces of music you might like to have as part of your wedding ceremony - nothing is off the table!
Photo Credit: Victoria McGarry, No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin City (2025)
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