Shane Philip

Tribal, Folk, Funk, Island Soul Music from Victoria BC

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Shane Philip

Instrument	Level
Drums	Professional
Guitar	Professional
Vocals	Professional
Composition/Songwriting	Professional

Other: Didgeridoo, hand percussion, harmonica

Swelling in primordial pulses and wholloping whoops, the tacit tones of Shane Philip's didgeridoo hold the power to still listeners into silence or encourage audiences to rise up in a tribal swell of intoxicating spirit -- with sometimes but a heartbeat in between. Meanwhile his hands will be skilfully juggling between shaking up rhythms with his aslatua, driving the dance floor with his djembe and sliding out grooves on his Weissenborn-style guitar while his foot taps in earthshaking electronic kicks wherever they might fit. He is a one-man show weaving sounds that inspire audiences anywhere he goes.

From early childhood moments of drumming kitchen tables and car dashboards, to January 2008's release of his latest album, "In The Moment" Shane's musical stylings have been self-taught and self-motivated every step of the way. Borrowing from folk, reggae, blues and beyond, he blurs the boundaries of expectation and music into an altogether unique soundscape. "We are influenced by everything we listen to, see and do," Shane reminds. "So much of what shapes the music, vibe, content, ... show more

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Community Events

The Steadies @ De'd Dog Bar & Grill - Apr 18, 2025

Kootenay Dance Collective presents: 420 Fest @ Yahk-Kingsgate Hall - Apr 19, 2025

Surf Hat | Western Canada Tour w Kieran Campbell @ Northern Bar & Stage - May 24, 2025

Past Events

Aug

2016

ATMOSPHERE GATHERING - AUGUST 19 - 21, 2016: The Soul Rebels, Delhi 2 Dublin, T...

See website and FB group for more detailed infomation https://www.facebook.com/...

$60-$180

Cumberland Village Park

Feb

2014

17:00 17:00

Song and Surf Music Festival Feb 7-9, 2014: Good for Grapes, Wil, Pigeon Hole, S...

From the producers of Tall Tree Music Festival! SONG AND SURF 2014 FEBRUARY ...

$3-$90

Port Renfrew Rec Center

Feb

2014

17:00 17:00

Song and Surf Music Festival Feb 7-9, 2014: Good for Grapes, Wil, Pigeon Hole, S...

From the producers of Tall Tree Music Festival! SONG AND SURF 2014 FEBRUARY ...

$3-$90

Port Renfrew Rec Center

Feb

2014

17:00 17:00

Song and Surf Music Festival Feb 7-9, 2014: Good for Grapes, Wil, Pigeon Hole, S...

From the producers of Tall Tree Music Festival! SONG AND SURF 2014 FEBRUARY ...

$3-$90

Port Renfrew Rec Center

Feb

2013

Sold Out - The Wailers, Shane Philip

on sale thurs Nov 29 10am

$28.50

The Commodore Ballroom

Oct

2012

20:00 23:00

SHANE PHILIP, MARC ATKINSON TRIO with special guest DANIEL LAPP BRING GLOBAL ROO...

The Victoria BC Ska Society is pleased to announce an exciting combination of Is...

$19.50-$22

Alix Goolden Performance Hall

Sep

2012

12:30 23:30

NO TANKERS BALL: Guujaaw, Gerald Amos, Shred Kelly, Shane Philip, Jackie Treehor...

The No Tankers Ball is a music festival held this year to celebrate the communit...

$28

Providence Farm

Sep

2012

13:00 23:00

RHYTHM ON THE ROCK FESTIVALRETURNS (COURTENAY, BC) - September 8th and 9th, 2012...

YEAR 2!!!! Rhythm on the Rock Music Festival has become annual! And wil take pla...

Free

Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds

Sep

2011

until

Sep

Earthdance 2011: Adham Shaikh, RENNIE FOSTER , Naasko, Sijay James, ShaMANoiD, B...

O.U.R. Ecovillage

Jul

2010

21:00 01:30

THE BLACK SEEDS & SHANE PHILIP IN TOFINO BC!: The Black Seeds, Shane Philip, Min...

The Black Seeds and Shane Philip will team up together to bring Tofino one kick ...

$20

Tofino Community Hall

Feb

2010

22:00 02:00

BOB MARLEY 65th Jubliee Celebration WITH THE DEBUT OF ROOTZ UNDERGROUND - from K...

Tickets on sale $19.50+ adv now at Lyle''s Place, Ditch Records, The Reef & tick...

$19.50

Capital Ballroom

Jan

2010

20:30

Shane Philip, Guests

$8-$10

Railway Club

Jul

2009

22:00 01:30

VICTORIA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SKA FESTIVAL CLOSING CELEBRATION (AFTERPARTY)!: DUBM...

So if you thought that there would be a break of ska and reggae after Victoria's...

$2-$50

Element

Jul

2009

21:00 01:00

DUBMATIX & SHANE PHILIP TWIN BILL DEBUT IN TOFINO!: DUBMATIX, Shane Philip

Dubmatix and Shane Philip team up to give Tofino the show they've been waiting s...

$15

Tofino Community Hall

Apr

2009

17:00 02:00

The ST3W Pre-Party: Daniel Wesley, Shane Philip, Vince Vaccaro, DJ Nigel Morrison

This event will house some of the best acts around as well as free giveaways fro...

$15

Capital Ballroom

Jan

2009

20:00

Shane Philip, Guests

One-man phenomenon Shane Philip blends Hawaiian lap-slide guitars, the earth-sha...

$6-$8

Railway Club

Dec

2008

22:00 02:00

VICTORIA BC SKA SOCIETY'S REGGAE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!: John Brown's Body, Shan...

Merry Christmas in advance! Usually we're getting ready for Christmas around now...

$16.50

Element

Aug

2008

22:00

SHANE PHILIP & CORWIN FOX TEAM UP AGAIN TO BRING YOU ROOTSY FUNKY SUMMER GOOD TI...

Friday, August 8th/08 Shane Philip, Corwin Fox and Enigmatica Entertainment invi...

$12

Lucky Bar

May

2008

21:15 02:00

Surfrider Foundation Party: Shane Philip, Corwin Fox, Brave New Waves

The Surfrider Foundation is one of the largest international non-profit organiza...

$12.50-$15

Capital Ballroom

Apr

2008

21:30 01:00

Shane Philip, Ben Rogers

Shane Philip is a one man phenom that instinctually blends the Weissenborn style...

$6-$8

Railway Club

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Past Events

ATMOSPHERE GATHERING - AUGUST 19 - 21, 2016: The Soul Rebels, Delhi 2 Dublin, T...

Song and Surf Music Festival Feb 7-9, 2014: Good for Grapes, Wil, Pigeon Hole, S...

Song and Surf Music Festival Feb 7-9, 2014: Good for Grapes, Wil, Pigeon Hole, S...

Song and Surf Music Festival Feb 7-9, 2014: Good for Grapes, Wil, Pigeon Hole, S...

Sold Out - The Wailers, Shane Philip

SHANE PHILIP, MARC ATKINSON TRIO with special guest DANIEL LAPP BRING GLOBAL ROO...

NO TANKERS BALL: Guujaaw, Gerald Amos, Shred Kelly, Shane Philip, Jackie Treehor...

RHYTHM ON THE ROCK FESTIVALRETURNS (COURTENAY, BC) - September 8th and 9th, 2012...

Earthdance 2011: Adham Shaikh, RENNIE FOSTER , Naasko, Sijay James, ShaMANoiD, B...

THE BLACK SEEDS & SHANE PHILIP IN TOFINO BC!: The Black Seeds, Shane Philip, Min...

BOB MARLEY 65th Jubliee Celebration WITH THE DEBUT OF ROOTZ UNDERGROUND - from K...

Shane Philip, Guests

VICTORIA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SKA FESTIVAL CLOSING CELEBRATION (AFTERPARTY)!: DUBM...

DUBMATIX & SHANE PHILIP TWIN BILL DEBUT IN TOFINO!: DUBMATIX, Shane Philip

The ST3W Pre-Party: Daniel Wesley, Shane Philip, Vince Vaccaro, DJ Nigel Morrison

Shane Philip, Guests

VICTORIA BC SKA SOCIETY'S REGGAE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!: John Brown's Body, Shan...

SHANE PHILIP & CORWIN FOX TEAM UP AGAIN TO BRING YOU ROOTSY FUNKY SUMMER GOOD TI...

Surfrider Foundation Party: Shane Philip, Corwin Fox, Brave New Waves

Shane Philip, Ben Rogers

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