Four Shillings Short

CONCERTS and COVID:  Please check in with the venue before you plan on coming to our concerts to receive any updates. Below are our concert details which are also available online at: https://www.4shillingsshort.com 
 

NOVEMBER – NEW MEXICO


FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 13, 2026
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT CONCERT
SILVER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
515 W. College Ave.
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-3672
https://www.silvercitypubliclibrary.org
Free Family Concert

SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 15, 2026 
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERT with Four Shillings Short
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF SILVER CITY
3845 N. Swan St., Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-0101 
https://www.uufsc.com
$15 suggested donation, Refreshments available for purchase
Fundraiser for the UUFSC’s Social Justice Committee, which focuses on: Immigration Justice, Climate Change/Environmental Justice and Income Inequality. 

DECEMBER – NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA

FRIDAY: DECEMBER 4, 2026 
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
FIRST FRIDAY AT THE MUSEUMS on MAIN STREET presents: 
Celtic, Folk & World Music Concert with Four Shillings Short
BRANIGAN CULTURAL CENTER: 501 N. Main Street, Las Cruces NM 88001
(575) 541-2154 
https://lascruces.gov/arts-and-leisure/museums/branigan-cultural-center/
Free Concert

SUNDAY: DECEMBER 13, 2026
10:30 am Sunday Service
Four Shillings Short will be the guest musicians
SEDONA UU FELLOWSHIP
110 Indian Cliffs Rd. on Hwy 179
(at Sedona United Methodist Church)
Sedona, AZ 86339
(928) 274-5753
http://www.sedonauu.org/
All are Welcome
 

FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT: 2026 – 2029 FINAL TOUR OF THE US

2025 was a monumental year for Four Shillings Short. Founded in 1985, it marks the 40th year of the band and the 30th year of the duo of Aodh Og and Christy.  As many of you know, we plan to eventually retire in Ireland and are going to begin next year looking for property there.

We love our life on the road and are going to do one FINAL TOUR OF THE US in 2026 - 2029 and hope to return to many of our favorite places in the US.
Here is a brief overview of our plans:

2026 - Western State and the Rockies: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico & Arizona

2027 - 2029: The Heartlands, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Appalachia, Northeast, Southeast & Capitol Region, and the South

2027 FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT CONCERT SCHEDULE: California, the Heartlands, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, The Capitol Region & Southeast

JANUARY – ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA

SATURDAY: JANUARY 2, 2027
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm - Doors @ 7pm
FAREWELL CONCERT WITH FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT
FIDDLER’S DREAM COFFEEHOUSE
1720 E. Glendale Ave, Rear Building
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 997-9795
For info contact fiddlersdreamphoenix@gmail.com
https://www.fiddlersdream.org/events
$10 online or $15 at the door
Masks provided and required
 
FRIDAY: JANUARY 8, 2027
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
THE HOUSE OF IRELAND presents:
THE CELTIC YEAR: Music, Poetry & Folklore from the Emerald Isle with Four Shillings Short
HALL OF NATIONS (Balboa Park International Cottages)
2191 Pan American Road, West
San Diego, CA 92102
$10 – 15 suggested donation
Sponsored by House of Ireland
https://www.houseofireland.org
info@houseofireland.org
 
SATURDAY: JANUARY 16, 2027
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: TBA
Santa Barbara, CA
Contact Sabina for more info: sabandc@gmail.com
 
SATURDAY: JANUARY 23, 2027
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Celtic, Folk & World Music Concert with Four Shillings Short
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST COMMUNITY OF CAMBRIA
786 Arlington Street
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 395-4055
https://www.uucambria.org
$10 - 20 suggested donation
 
SUNDAY: JANUARY 24, 2027
10:00 am Service 
“Love and Justice” Service with Guest speakers & musicians – Four Shillings Short
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST COMMUNITY OF CAMBRIA
786 Arlington Street
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 395-4055
https://www.uucambria.org
All are Welcome

SUNDAY: JANUARY 31, 2027 
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
GLOBAL HARMONY SERIES presents: Celtic, Folk & World Music concert with Four Shillings Short
GUALALA ARTS CENTER
46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, CA 95445
(707) 884-1138  
https://gualalaarts.org/category/events/global-harmony/
Tickets are $25 in advance for General Admission, plus $5 day of. $100 Sponsor Ticket with select seating are available online only. Tickets are available at Gualala Arts, the Dolphin Gallery and online at GualalaArts.org
 

FEBRUARY –CALIFORNIA, OREGON
 

MONDAY: FEBRUARY 1, 2027 
11:00a m – 12 noon (40-45 min set with Q&A)
AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 INSTRUMENTS with Four Shillings Short
GUALALA ARTS CENTER
46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, CA 95445
(707) 884-1138  
https://gualalaarts.org
 
THURSDAY: FEBRUARY 4, 2027
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Celtic, Folk & World Music concert with Four Shillings Short
FERNDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
807 Main Street, Ferndale, CA, 95536
(707) 786-9559
Free Family Concert
https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/city-of-ferndale-facilities/ferndale-public-library/
 
SATURDAY: FEBRUARY 6, 2027
7:00 pm – 8:00pm
FAREWELL CONCERT WITH FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT
FORTUNA BRANCH LIBRARY
735 14th St., Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-3460
https://humboldtgov.org/296/Fortuna-Library
FREE FAMILY CONCERT
 
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2027
2:00 pm – 4:00pm 
HOUSE CONCERT with the Celtic, Folk & World Music duo Four Shillings Short
Ashland, OR
RSVP Required:  Contact Suzanne at
 leslie.suzanne0@gmail.com for reservation & location           
Suggested donation: $10 – $20 or what you can afford
 
SATURDAY: FEBRUARY 20, 2027
Potluck: 4 :00 pm– 5:00 pm, Concert: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
HOUSE CONCERT
Los Altos Hills
RSVP Kathy at kathyoshaugh@yahoo.com  for address and directions
Please bring something to share in the potluck and your favorite beverage

SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 21, 2027
10:30  am– 11:30  am Service
Four Shillings Short will be the Guest Musicians
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF PALO ALTO
505 E. Charleston, Palo Alto, CA
(650) 494-0541  
https://www.uucpa.org
All are Welcome
 
SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 28, 2027
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT – Celtic, Folk & World Music
SAN GREGORIO GENERAL STORE
Stage Road & Hwy 84
San Gregorio, CA 94074
(650) 726-0565  
https://www.sangregoriostore.com/music/
Donation

 MARCH –THE HEARTLANDS – NEBRASKA, IOWA & ILLINOIS

WEDNESDAY: MARCH 10, 2027
TIME: TBA – School Performance
TIME: TBA – Evening Performance
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
304 N. Shannon Street
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145
https://www.centralvps.org/
 
SUNDAY: MARCH 14, 2027
10:00 am – Service (Four Shillings Short will be the guest musicians)
2:00  pm– 4:00 pm - Concert
WAY STATION CONCERTS
Unitarian Universalist Church of Lincoln
6300 A Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
For info contact Roger at rlgeery@gmail.com
www.Facebook.com/waystationconcerts
$15 cover/discount for students, kids 12 & under free
 
WEDNESDAY: MARCH 17, 2027 (TENTATIVE BOOKING)
St. Patrick’s Day Concerts with Four Shillings Short
1:00 pm – 2:00p m & 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN
909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2897
515.323.6290
https://dmbotanicalgarden.com
Admission: $14 adults/$13 Seniors/$10 kids

SATURDAY: MARCH 20, 2027
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT FAREWELL TOUR – Celtic, Folk & World Music
AMES PUBLIC LIBRARY
515 Douglas Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-5630
https://www.amespubliclibrary.org
Free Family Concert
 
SUNDAY: MARCH 21, 2027
10:00 am: LOVE & JUSTICE Service with Four Shillings Short
UU FELLOWSHIP OF AMES
1015 Hyland Ave.
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 292-5960
https://www.uufames.org
All are Welcome
 
WEDNESDAY: MARCH 24, 2027
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT FAREWELL TOUR – Celtic, Folk & World Music
BEAVERDALE BOOKS
2629 Beaver Ave.  #1
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 279-5400
https://www.beaverdalebooks.com
Donation
 
TUESDAY: MARCH 30, 2027
8:00 pm to 11:00 p.m.  
FOLK FESTIVAL RADIO SHOW on 
90.9fm WDCB Public Radio
College of DuPage 
425 Fawell Blvd. 
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-4300 studio
Streaming live at: 
https://www.wdcb.org
 
APRIL – ILLINOIS & IRELAND

FRIDAY: APRIL 2, 2023
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm (doors open at 7:30pm)
Celtic, Folk & World Music concert with Four Shillings Short
TWO WAY STREET COFFEE HOUSE
1047 Curtiss St.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 969-9720
info@twowaystreet.org
https://www.twowaystreet.org
$10 donation
Refreshments available 

SUNDAY: APRIL 4, 2027 
3:00  pm– 5:00 pm (details to be confirmed)
Celtic, Folk & World music concert with Four Shillings Short
COUNTRYSIDE CHURCH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
1025 N. Smith St., Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-8440  
https://www.ccuu.org
$20 advance tickets online at: https://4shillingsshort.com/uu_concert
$20 – 40 suggested donation at the door
 
APRIL 15 – Depart for Ireland
 
APRIL 21 – MAY 4, 2027 – HEARTLANDS & WATERWAYS IRELAND TOUR

MAY– IRELAND
 
JUNE – IRELAND

JUNE 1 – 15, 2027 – SOUTHERN IRELAND TOUR

JUNE 25, 2027 – Return to the US

JULY – GREAT LAKES REGION – MICHIGAN & THE UPPER PENINSULA

SUNDAY: JULY 4, 2027
10:45 am SERVICE 
Four Shillings Short will be the special musical guests
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
704 Airport Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
https://www.interfaithspirit.org
All are Welcome
 
SATURDAY: JULY 10, 2027
7:00  pm– 9:00 pm  (Doors open - 6:30pm)
FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT FAREWELL TOUR – Celtic, Folk & World music
CAFÉ 704 
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
704 Airport Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
For info (248) 515-4644 or cafe704@gmail.com
Suggested donation $10 - 20 
https://www.interfaithspirit.org/cafe-704-coffeehouse/
 
AUGUST – GREAT LAKES REGION – UPPER PENINSULA & WISCONSIN

WEDNESDAY: AUGUST 18, 2027
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
CONCERT ON THE STEPS presents: 
FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT – Celtic, Folk & World music
PETER WHITE LIBRARY
217 N. Front Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 228-9510
https://www.pwpl.info/events/
FREE FAMILY CONCERT

FRIDAY: AUGUST 27, 2027
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
CELTIC, FOLK & WORLD MUSIC CONCERT WITH FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT
IRONWOOD CARNEGIE LIBRARY
235 East Aurora St.
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-0203
https://www.ironwoodcarnegie.org
Free Outdoor Concert – bring your lawn chairs & picnic
 
SEPTEMBER – GREAT LAKES REGION: MINNESOTA & WISCONSIN 
 
OCTOBER – OHIO VALLEY – INDIANA, OHIO, KENTUCKY & TENNESSEE
 
NOVEMBER – THE CAPITOL REGION: MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, 

SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 14, 2027
2 Seatings:  4:30 pm – 6:00 pm & 6:30 pm – :00 8pm
THE OLD BROGUE – Fall Concert Series
760 Walker Rd. Great Falls VA 22066 
Phone: 703-759-3309
Tickets online at: 
https://events.oldbrogue.com/
 
DECEMBER – THE SOUTHEAST