Kevin Murphy
A multi-award winning band from the universal hub of Irish traditional music, County Clare, Socks in the Frying Pan blends tight three-part vocal harmonies, virtuoso musical ability and a witty stage presence to capture audiences around the world including those at Irish Fest, where they most recently performed in 2018.
Lead singer and guitarist Aodán Coyne began playing guitar at age 15, won numerous competitions, earned a B.A in Applied Music at the Dundalk Institute of Technology and also studied biochemistry.
Fiddler and vocalist Fiachra Hayes was playing fiddle by age three and then added piano, mandolin, whistle, guitar, button accordion and banjo. He has a degree in teaching from Mary Immaculate College.
Accordionist and vocalist Shane Hayes was experimenting with sounds on the piano as soon as he could walk, taking whistle lessons at age six and playing the accordion at eight. He studied teaching and also earned a master’s of Irish traditional music from the University of Limerick.
The Hayes brothers became acquainted with Coyne during music sessions in local pubs. With no immediate plans to form a band and while still in school, they released a CD in 2012 titled Socks in the Frying Pan. They made their touring debut in 2014 and released Return of the Giant Sock Monsters from Outer Space in 2015 and Without a Paddle in 2016.
Socks in the Frying Pan will perform at the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center on Saturday, March 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A dinner from Miss Katie’s Diner will be served. Purchase tickets here.
