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Rob Shanahan

Keynote Speaker

World-Renowned Photographer; Best-Selling Author of VOLUME 1 – Through the Lens of Music Photographer Rob Shanahan, with foreword by Ringo Starr; Host of STAR GEAR tv show, releasing Fall 2023

Rob Shanahan's entrance is the start of a show, an experience, a performance, that will entertain you from beginning to end. His journey from small-town Minnesota boy to personal photographer for the world’s biggest music icons is a captivating and visually stunning presentation; taking you behind-the-scenes, up close, and personal with your favorite musicians. He will energize and inspire your audience with his story of what is possible with a creative mind, strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and positive attitude.

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Rob Shanahan'S SPEAKING FEE $40K - $70K

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Imagine sitting in a dressing room with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, privy to their intimate conversations about the good old days. Or on stage with the Rolling Stones during soundcheck, talking amps and guitars with Keith Richards. Or drumming with Charlie Watts in his dressing room, while sharing stories about Elvis Presley’s drummer. Rob Shanahan has done all that, and so much more, with the world’s biggest music stars, from Lady Gaga to Aerosmith, plus many of the biggest jazz, country, and symphony orchestra musicians in the world. He has dedicated his life to his love of music and photography and went “all in” in pursuit of a life imagined by his 12-year-old self while living in small-town Minnesota.

Moving to Los Angeles at age 22 with a camera and a drum kit, Rob embarked on a journey that will inspire, entertain, and mesmerize your group with a captivating story and visually stunning photo presentation. He will share his daily habits and life lessons learned from the world’s most accomplished musicians, and how he incorporates this wisdom into his business, healthy lifestyle, and successful 27-year marriage.

“Music is the DNA that runs through all of us. To share my passion for music and photography, and the fun stories behind the images is as exhilarating to me as it is to the audience.”

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  • The Rob Shanahan Experience

    The Rob Shanahan Experience is a captivating and visually stunning presentation that takes you behind the scenes and up close and personal with your favorite musicians. It will energize and creatively inspire your team, corporate gathering, and event. 

    In a world navigating so much global change, the need for music and the arts is as vital as ever. Music inspires us and unifies us. For society’s most brilliant and innovative minds, entertainment is a powerful tool that continually enlarges our creative capacities to think outside the box.

    Rob Shanahan will surely entertain and show you firsthand what is possible with a creative mind, strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and positive attitude. His message is as inspirational as it is cool! Rob learns a little something from every superstar icon he works with and shares this wisdom throughout his keynotes to inspire you and your group to:

    • Follow your heart, and your dreams, and create your own destiny
    • Let your passion be your guiding light
    • Have a positive attitude and a healthy outlook
    • Know your customer

What other organizations say about Rob Shanahan

The stories, the photos, and your gift of bringing the listeners along your incredible ride is captivating! Everyone is still talking about it!

Marketing

What other organizations say about Rob Shanahan

I was curious to know what we could learn from a famous photographer for rock stars (literally he is the photographer for such famous rock stars including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Sammy Hagar, and way too many others to name). His keynote was the most genuine, interesting, entertaining, captivating, and memorable one I have ever heard in my 30+ years working for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. His stories from personal experience and his amazing stories from all the time he spent with so many well know and classic rock bands and musicians are something we all can relate to and find fascinating to hear about. Music is the universal language all humans are drawn to music and we can all relate. Rob’s stories are both captivating and inspiring. I highly recommend him for any corporate, not-for-profit, or industry event. He will captivate your audience and they will not soon forget their experience, it is not the “same old, same old” your audience has come to expect. This is by far something so special and so much more!

Technology

What other organizations say about Rob Shanahan

One of the great things about Rob is most of the time he’s shooting, you don’t even know he’s there…but when you do, you’re glad he is.

Media

What other organizations say about Rob Shanahan

Rob Shanahan is truly one of the most interesting, genuine, and entertaining speakers you could hire. We chose him for these reasons and many more. His love of music and passion for photography shines thru in his engaging message. We will definitely have him back! Go get him…do something different!

Technology

What other organizations say about Rob Shanahan

Rob Shanahan is one of those incredibly fascinating speakers. He speaks from the heart and shares his many entertaining and highly engaging stories of the numerous famous musicians he has photographed and forged friendships with over his long career as a photographer. The people he has photographed and interacted with is truly amazing, everyone can relate to someone Rob has known. Music is the universal language that connects all human beings from all walks of life. If you want a dynamic speaker that delivers high impact and will leave a lasting impression, you need to hire Rob!

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What other organizations say about Rob Shanahan

Thanks for the great photo and the copy of your terrific book. You have a remarkable career and have put together a beautiful collection of photographs.

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