Hog-Eyed Man, Paddy League & Michael Starkey

The seeds of appalachian music came from across the ocean, centuries ago. Fascinated by the archaic and mysterious sound of Athens-based appalachian duo Hog-Eyed Man, master Irish musician Paddy League (bodhran, bouzouki, guitar) and Scottish banjo player Michael Starkey have traveled far to play a string of shows this weekend with Hog-Eyed Man’s Jason Cade (fiddle) and Rob McMaken (dulcimer, mandolin).

The music they make is at once deeply appalachian and deeply celtic. This quartet is faithful to the genre of old-time music while also digging deeper into the roots of the music, which began in Ireland, Scotland, England, and West Africa.

Hog-Eyed Man performed as a duo to a packed and enthusiastic OCAF crowd earlier in the year, and they promised to bring back their quartet once their album was completed, so here they are!

This will be one of a series of 4 shows in the US, celebrating the summer 2025 release of their (sixth) album Across the Sea featuring this quartet.

Doors 6:30pm, Music 7pm-9pm

Free parking | All ages welcome

Please note this is a cash-free event – only card payment accepted at the door

Quotes about their New Album, Across the Sea :

“Unceasingly enthralling. As always, the roots are long and deep, and they well up from something like sacred space."

—Jerome Clark, Rambles (UK)

“A total delight from start to finish…of considerable appeal to anyone who values integrity and honest-to-goodness musicianship.”

Dave Kidman — The Living Tradition

Host or Publisher Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation