Socks in the Frying Pan at Chicago Irish Fest

with Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfetones, Cailíní Lua, JigJam, Billow Wood, Super Céilí, George Murphy & Friends, Kilmaine Saintes, Gaelic Brew, The Drowsy Lads, Waxie Dargles, Jinty McGrath, Larkin & Moran Brothers, Gerry Haughey, Dennis Doyle, One for the Ditch, Kieran Byrne, Still Going West, Liam Durkin Band, The Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society, Shannon Rovers Irish Singers

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM

6119 147th St, Oak Forest

Folk / Americana·Country

Day 1 of 3 · Friday, August 21


Lineup

Socks in the Frying Pan

irish folk

Socks in the Frying Pan is an Irish traditional folk trio from County Clare, Ireland, formed around 2013. They are known for energetic live performances and released the album "An Poc Ar Buile" among other recordings.

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfetones

Folk / Americana

Derek Warfield is an Irish folk and rebel music artist from Dublin, founder of The Wolfe Tones. He later formed Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfetones, continuing traditional Irish rebel song performances.

Cailíní Lua

Folk / Americana

Cailíní Lua is an all-female traditional Irish music band from Killaloe, County Clare, formed by multi-instrumentalists and vocalists who blend trad music, folk song, and Irish dance.

JigJam

bluegrass·americana

JigJam is an Irish-American fusion band from Ireland, blending bluegrass, Americana, and traditional Irish music. They formed around 2012 and are known for high-energy performances mixing banjo, fiddle, and mandolin.

Billow Wood

irish neo folk·irish folk

Billow Wood is an Irish folk band from the west of Ireland (Mayo, Galway, Dublin), blending traditional folk, trad, and contemporary pop-rock with multi-part vocal harmonies.

Super Céilí

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George Murphy & Friends

Folk / Americana

George Murphy is an Irish folk singer-songwriter from Dublin who signed to Sony Ireland and scored a No. 1 platinum debut album 'Dreamed A Dream'; 'George Murphy & Friends' is a live performance billing.

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Kilmaine Saintes

Rock·Punk / Emo

Kilmaine Saints are a Celtic rock and punk band from Harrisburg, PA, formed in 2009, known for blending bagpipes and banjos with punk energy across hundreds of East Coast and national festival dates.

Gaelic Brew

No description for this artist yet.

The Drowsy Lads

celtic·traditional

The Drowsy Lads are a Columbus, Ohio Irish-American traditional folk band formed c. 2004, named Best Irish-American Band by Irish American News in 2018 and known for their 2024 anniversary album Time Flies.

Waxie Dargles

Waxie Dargles is a Celtic band from Stillwater, Oklahoma, known as the city's resident Celtic act and performing at Irish pubs and local venues across the region.

Jinty McGrath

Folk / Americana

Jinty McGrath is an Irish singer-songwriter from Cork City, based in Boston since 2014, known for opening for the Dropkick Murphys in 2018 and releasing her debut single "Medusa" in 2025.

Larkin & Moran Brothers

Folk / Americana

Larkin & Moran Brothers are a Chicago-area Irish folk band made up of two sets of brothers, the Larkins and the Morans, known for albums like 'Band o' Brothers' (2003) and 'Éistigí' (2011).

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Gerry Haughey

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Dennis Doyle

Dennis Doyle is a Celtic harpist, singer, and storyteller with roots in County Wicklow, Ireland, based in Los Angeles, with 10 recordings of traditional Irish harp music.

One for the Ditch

Rock·Country·Punk / Emo

One for the Ditch is a Chicago Celtic punk rock band featuring Dublin native Hugh Daly and bassist Sean Mulroney, blending traditional Irish standards with punk rock and country originals.

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Kieran Byrne

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Still Going West

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Liam Durkin Band

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The Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society

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Shannon Rovers Irish Singers

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