Winter Concert Series

An Evening with Socks in the Frying Pan

Saturday, February 20 at The Cedar Falls Community Theatre

Forged together by a fire of pure joy and passion for their art in 2014, their music still resonates with Trad Irish music fans everywhere. Socks in the Frying Pan, a multi-award-winning trio from Ennis, County Clare, on the West coast of Ireland and will be coming to the Cedar Valley on Friday, February 20th at the Oster Regent Theatre, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

General Admission is $35 in advance and a limited amount of pre-show Meet and Greet will be $50 per person.* Purchase your tickets in advance here.

Tickets at the door will be $40 cash or credit.

The doors open at 6:30 PM and the performance will start at 7 PM.

*Meet and greet will be at 6 PM with the doors opening at 5:45 for these ticket holders.

Shane Hayes is a master accordionist and founding member of the internationally acclaimed Irish trio Socks in the Frying Pan. Hailing from Ennis in County Clare—a region steeped in traditional music—Shane’s playing is both rooted in heritage and fearlessly inventive.

David McKindley-Ward is a Baltimore based highly respected multi-instrumentalist and singer rooted in the traditional Irish music scene. Known for his guitar and bouzouki accompaniment, his singing is often what sets him apart, as his voice is clearly rooted in the Irish tradition, yet unmistakably his own.

Calum Bell began performing as a child with the Bell Family Band in churches, schools, and libraries across New England, and by 25 has built a career spanning fifteen years in traditional music. Starting in the Scottish fiddle tradition before immersing himself fully in Irish music, Calum has developed a charismatic stage presence and a fast-paced, rhythmically driving style that has become his hallmark. While fiddle remains his primary instrument, he also plays flute, banjo, piano, guitar, and both Uilleann and Highland pipes, bringing a versatile and dynamic voice to every performance.

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