Scruffy Murphy plays a mixture of high-energy, up-beat Irish music, and entertaining songs that involve the audience whenever possible. We play at festivals, pubs, weddings and private parties.

 

 
 

Paul Tschiggfrie
lead vocals, fiddle, bodhran
Hails from Dubuque, Iowa and exemplifies those great Midwest values of honesty, hard work, friendliness and fondness for the pub atmosphere. He's a US Air Force veteran and high school math teacher.  While living in England, he was projected into the Irish music scene - learning to play the fiddle, bodhran and sing an amazing number of songs. His natural energy and sense of humor engages audiences wherever the band plays.
Sarah Tschiggfrie
Accordion
Redefines what most people think of when they hear the word "accordion." Raised in Oxford, England, Sarah's early training in more "serious' music shows in her ability to play complicated, fast and tasteful tunes. Sarah is the engine that keeps the group moving; she books the gigs, keeps the schedule, keeps up with the details, and, most importantly keeps the three "boys" in line (most of the time at least).
Mahlon Webb
rhythm guitar, vocals
Having been a part of the local music scene for years (from the early 1970's bluegrass group "Hankey Mountain Express" to the Oak Grove Music Festival and Queen City Acoustic) he brings his folk music/bluegrass roots to the band most evident by his guitar and harmony vocal styles. Another Iowa native, he joined the band not long after Paul and Sarah moved to Staunton. He realized early on that this group is not only fun to play with but has a wonderful ability to entertain.
             
 
LB (Larry Becker)
bass, vocals
A walking music encyclopedia, LB joined the group as its bass player and second lead vocalist. Grown and raised in the DC area, he has experience in many different types of music styles and it shows when he combines contemporary songs with Irish tunes into unique arrangements. His understanding of music theory and vocal harmonies has allowed for the development of the band's strong and creative presentation. LB will never pass up an opportunity to play music.
 
       
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