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YOKE SHIRE’S 25th ANNIVERSARY VIDEO VAULT RELEASE SERIES

In celebration of Yoke Shire’s 25th Anniversary they're releasing a series of videos culled from their archives. Stay tuned for unseen footage spanning the bands career and highlighting great performances that help tell the story of Yoke Shire’s first quarter century of making music. Watch for special Yoke Shire “Tales from the Road” episodes that tell the stories behind specific shows.

VIDEO VAULT SERIES RELEASE: 11

ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS MASTERS YOKE SHIRE'S "COMING INTO LOS ANGELES"

Arlo Guthrie’s "Coming Into Los Angeles" performed live by Yoke Shire at The Woodstock 1969 50th Anniversary Concert (August 2019). The concert featured special guest Bill Hanley, celebrated live audio pioneer who ran sound at the original 1969 Woodstock festival, as well as his brother Terry Hanley who worked along with Bill at renowned Hanley Sound. The show was filmed live at Merrimac Library, Merrimac, MA and streamed worldwide live on TNN Radio.

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Yoke Shire - "Coming Into Los Angeles" Live

VIDEO VAULT SERIES RELEASE: 10

YOKE SHIRE - "THE SENSELESS SURVEY SONG" WZLX LIVE BROADCAST 2018

Yoke Shire remembers the late Classic Rock DJ Kevin Karlson with "The Senseless Survey Song" which they wrote for the Karlson, McKenzie & Heather Morning Show (WZLX 100.7 FM Boston, MA, USA). This song was used as an on-air introduction around St. Patrick's Day to "The Senseless Survey", a beloved radio segment that featured a prank-calling Kevin Karlson at his spontaneous, comical best. This video features never before seen footage and photographs from Yoke Shire's live broadcast with the KM&H show at Boston's historic Faneuil Hall for St. Patrick's Day 2018.

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Yoke Shire - "The Senseless Survey Song"

VIDEO VAULT SERIES RELEASE: 9

YOKE SHIRE - QUEEN'S “39” LIVE ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2016

Yoke Shire performs Queen’s "39" live on stage at The Bull Run (Shirley, MA, USA) on March 17, 2016 (St. Patrick’s Day). This song originally appeared on Queen’s beloved 1975 masterpiece album "A Night at the Opera". It’s an acoustic rock song with an old world folk sound that allows it to fit in nicely with Yoke Shire’s Irish music set.

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Yoke Shire - Queen's "39" Live Video

VIDEO VAULT SERIES RELEASE: 8

YOKE SHIRE “BARD OF THE NORTH WOODS” LIVE NEW YEAR'S EVE 1999

This video captures an intimate Yoke Shire moment on New Year’s Eve 1999 as the new millennium was dawning and the Y2K threat was looming large. The video features rare, vintage recordings of a live radio interview & private video recordings of Yoke Shire performing their then freshly written acoustic song “Bard of The North Woods”. The song is captured one-take-live, without a PA system, and with the vocals sung into the open air. The scene is set in the rustic fireside grandeur of the great room in an old New England farmhouse. Relive this entrancing snapshot in time as Yoke Shire turns the clock back to New Year’s 1999-2000!

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Yoke Shire "Bard of the North Woods" Live Video

VIDEO VAULT SERIES RELEASE: 7

YOKE SHIRE “THE BATTLE OF EVERMORE” LIVE IN 2014

Yoke Shire performs Led Zeppelin’s "The Battle of Evermore” live on stage opening for Rick Derringer at The Bull Run (Shirley, MA, USA) on 7.18.14. This song originally appeared on Led Zeppelin's 1971 masterpiece LP "Led Zeppelin IV". In celebration of the 50th anniversary of this album, the Herlihy brothers present their performance of this acoustic rock gem.

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Yoke Shire "The Battle of Evermore" Live Video

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YOKE SHIRE "PEACEFUL EASY FEELING" LIVE ON WUML RADIO 2016

Yoke Shire pays tribute to Glenn Frey on the 5th anniversary of his passing with this video featuring a vintage live on-air radio performance of The Eagles' "Peaceful Easy Feeling". This performance was recorded Live in The Fallout Shelter Studio on the "Almost Acoustic" radio show on WUML 91.5 FM radio Lowell, MA, USA - March 5, 2016. This Top 40 country rock gem was the third single released by The Eagles from their 1972 debut album.

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Yoke Shire "Peaceful Easy Feeling" Live on WUML 2016

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YOKE SHIRE "HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER)" LIVE ON WCAP RADIO 2009

Yoke Shire pays tribute to John Lennon on the 40th anniversary of his passing with this video featuring a vintage live on-air radio performance of John and Yoko's holiday classic "Happy Xmas (War is Over)." This performance was recorded on a wintry New England day in December 2009 at WCAP 980 AM radio Lowell, MA, USA.

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Yoke Shire "Happy Xmas (War is Over)” Live on WCAP 2009

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YOKE SHIRE "OVER THE SUNRISE" LIVE AT SOLARFEST 2004

Check out Yoke Shire performing their acoustic rock song "Over the Sunrise” captured live on a solar powered stage at Solarfest 2004! This video is the first entry in Yoke Shire’s “Tales from the Road” series & recounts the band’s travels to the festival in Vermont. It’s presented in celebration of Solarfest's 25th anniversary.

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Yoke Shire "Over the Sunrise” Live at Solarfest 2004

VIDEO VAULT SERIES RELEASE: 3

YOKE SHIRE PLAYS SANTANA'S “EVIL WAYS” LIVE IN 2013

Yoke Shire plays Santana’s “Evil Ways” live on stage at The BBC, Westford, MA USA on June 8, 2013. Yoke Shire released this version of Santana’s Latin flavored, classic rock gem in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Woodstock Festival. Santana performed this song at the original festival during their breakthrough set in 1969!

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Yoke Shire performs "Evil Ways” Live

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YOKE SHIRE PERFORMS “SHIVER” LIVE IN 2009

Yoke Shire delivers an awesome version of their flute driven Classic Rock original from their double album “The Witching Hour.” A great, high-energy rendition captured live at The Rondina Performing Arts Center, Chelmsford, MA on 11.21.09.

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Yoke Shire performs "Shiver” Live

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YOKE SHIRE PERFORMS JETHRO TULL'S “LOCOMOTIVE BREATH” LIVE IN 2014

Yoke Shire performs Jethro Tull’s "Locomotive Breath” live on stage opening for Rick Derringer at The Bull Run (Shirley, MA, USA) on 7.18.14. Catch the excitement as Craig Herlihy delivers one of Ian Anderson's signature flute solos in this classic rock anthem from Jethro Tull’s 1971 masterpiece album “Aqualung.”

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Yoke Shire performs "Locomotive Breath” from Jethro Tull's "Aqualung" album

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