Multi-Musik Shawn Hennessey -
Producer / Singer-Songwriter / World Percussion / Teacher
🎟️ JUST RELEASED: Tickets for Hennessey Bonfire's show at the Fallser Club on May 3rd, 2024, are now on sale! Pre-sale tickets are just $20, but they'll be $25 at the door—so grab yours now before they sell out! Get your tickets here! 🎉
Hennessey Bonfire's music is a soulful tapestry of world rhythms, folk harmony, electronic sensibilities, and innovative songwriting. Fresh off a tour to SXSW in Austin, Texas, Shawn will be playing songs from “A Wake on the Boulevard," his 2023 album release, plus older tunes and a few covers.
🌟 JUST ANNOUNCED: The 100th Generation Kora Master, Youba Cissokho, will open the night at 8pm! It's going to be a sonic fusion like no other! 🌍 The last time Shawn and Youba shared the stage, it was an unbelievable experience. Don’t miss your chance to get into this groove!
Learn more about the artists here: Youba Cissokho shawnhennessey.com
Don't wait—secure your tickets now for an unforgettable night of music at the Fallser Club! See you there! 🎵 #HennesseyBonfire #YoubaCissokho #FallserClubPhilly #LiveMusicPhilly #PhillyConcerts #AWakeontheBoulevard
A Wake on the Boulevard
Our New Record is Out Now!
AND it's being played on stations all over the US!
"A Wake on the Boulevard" represents a new chapter in Shawn's career, and is a deeply personal album that explores themes of fatherhood, forgiveness, and growth. The album features Shawn's gift for songwriting and pop production, and is a testament to his resilience and passion for sonic innovation.
Recorded in Philly, Boston and New York, the album features a host of talented musicians, including Elliot Garland, Chris Aschman, and Tom Spiker, who also mixed the record. Shawn recorded most of the instruments himself at his studio in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia.
"A Wake on the Boulevard" will be available on all major streaming platforms, as well as for purchase on www.shawnhennessey.com. For more information about Shawn and Hennessey Bonfire, please follow him on social media.
Early Impressions:
"It’s an album worth a thousand listens to hear the layers. So many really beautiful songs and and musical ideas here. It’s totally original music! Love it. - Dan Schwartz (Good Old War)
It’s beautiful. Every aspect. Songwriting, lyrics/subject matter, arrangement and instrumentation, performance.. beautiful.
-Maxfield Gast (Ogopogo, Louis)
HENNESSEY BONFIRE
ORIGINAL WORLD FOLK
A Wake on the Boulevard
Let's get Carried Away
BONFIRE ALIVE
LEANA SONG
WORLD FUSION
ORISHA LOVE SONG VOL.2
Leana Song
Afro-Cuban Fusion
ORISHA LOVE SONGS VOL.1
A Christmas MRIcle
Single
SHAWN HENNESSEY SOLO WORK
An XMAS MRIcle
VIDEOS
Thank you!
Thanks for coming this far!
I'm a student and teacher of the world's music. Leana Song is my spiritual expression. Hennessey Bonfire is my temporal exposition. I want to share my journey with you through my music.
Follow this guide to learn more about my work
Much Love,
Shawn
What Listeners Have to Say:
"There are so many influences and musical worlds that you have truly blended into a style that is honest and pure Shawn Hennessey. Bravo!” - Brian Marsella
“Shawn is an incredibly creative, responsible, dedicated, and motivated individual who is multi-talented, genuine, and an endless source of positive energy." - Moe Methot
Photo By: @skylerjenkins