HARDLY STRICTLY IRISH (Suzuki Cady and Jimmy Murphy) is an inspired musical duo with a “perfect mix of traditional Irish and Folk-Americana music, with skilled multi-instrumentalism on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, and bodhrán and close vocal harmonies.”*
"A local band is rocking the Bay Area to high acclaim…” — Sebastopol Times
“Their performance was spectacular and truly created the perfect atmosphere for our wedding party. Our guests and family members were totally enthralled and could not stop complimenting us on booking Hardly Strictly Irish.” — Mike M.
“Your music strikes something so deep in me. Thank you for these sounds.” — S.C.K.
“It was truly so beautiful to have your music, just magical. I will always remember it!! Thank you for doing this for the world.” — Jess M.
(*quote from a private party client)
Suzuki Cady, fiddler, singer, and percussionist, performs traditional Irish and Roots-Americana in Northern California. Her abiding love of Irish music and culture has led to pursuits and outlets as far away as Galway, Ennis, Dublin, and Paris. Cady has worked with Stevie Cornell, TresNoctamble, and co-founded the bands New Wild Hog and The Pure Drops. Cady composes original tunes and teaches an Irish Tunes Class in Sebastopol, CA.
Jimmy Murphy, gifted singer, guitarist, mandolinist, and banjo player, has been a cornerstone of the traditional Irish music scene in California for over two decades. Murphy has performed all over the world, from the Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles to temples in Japan. Jimmy spent years as a contracted musician in Japan with Tokyo Disney Sea, Universal Studios, and Tokyo Disney Sea. Murphy teaches DADGAD guitar accompaniment.
Bookings: Suzuki Cady
suzukicady@gmail.com
415-302-9658
@suzukicady
