Cathal Hayden – fiddles, banjo
Gerry O’Connor – fiddles, banjo, mandolin
Gino Lupari – Bodhran, vocals
Kevin Doherty – vocals & guitar
Donal Murphy – Accordion

Cathal Hayden - Acknowledged by many, as one of - if not the - foremost fiddle players of his generation, Cathal plays a nifty bit of banjo too!

From Pomeroy in Co. Tyrone, Cathal’s eponymously titled solo album, released in 1999 is, according to Irish Music Magazine, ‘spiced by generous touches of blues from Hayden and (guest musician and honorary ‘Dog’) McGlynn, taking just enough from their folk-funk experiences to turn an outstanding traditional fiddle album into a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, knee-wobbling tour de force’

Gerry O’Connor - Acknowledged by many, as one of - if not the foremost banjo players of his generation, Gerry plays a nifty bit of fiddle too!

‘If ever a musician truly ‘owned’ the instrument he plays, Gerry O’Connor ‘owns’ the four-string banjo....he is in every sense of the word - sensational’ - Earl Hitchener, Wall Street Journal. From Portroe in Co. Tipperary, Gerry’s own solo career has produced two seminal albums. The best selling classic ‘Time to Time’ and more recently ‘Myriad’ combining technical mastery with a pace that is both spirited and relaxed. Myriad also features a solo fiddle arrangement of the hauntingly beautiful ‘Song for PJ’, which is currently enjoying a revival as the most requested tune in the Four Men set.

Kevin Doherty - Acknowledged by many, as one of - if not the foremost songwriters of his generation, Kevin’s a bit keen as a singer too!

From Buncrana in Co. Donegal, Kevin’s debut album ‘Strange Weather’ was acclaimed as ‘nothing short of a revelation’ by Country Music International whilst his latest classic offering ‘Sweet Water’ has become popularised as the soundtrack to the hit TV series Watermelon - starring Anna Friel, Brenda Fricker and Sean McGinley. With ‘a finely tuned ear for the modern beat poetry of isolation’ - The Sunday Times - Kevin’s lyrical creativity has long been central to the success of Four Men, an irresistible synergy of Irish Trad and bluegrass.

Gino Lupari - Acknowledged by someone, somewhere, as one of - if not the, foremost front person in the world, Gino plays a nifty bit of bodhran too! ( his singing’s not that bad either...)

From Magherafelt in Co. Derry, with numerous guest album and concert appearances with performers such as Kate Rusby, Ron Kavana and Liz Doherty amongst others, Gino has yet to produce a solo CD but rumours of a private members only Fitness Video still abound up and down the country. In serious demand as a session musician, Gino’s talent is only limited by the size of his personality - and believe me, that’s not dished out in small portions!

..... and finally, Donal Murphy might have the looks to bring down the average age of the band by a few years, but in reality he was one of the five founder members of the original Dogs, as glorious photos of the bare faced teenager will attest! In more recent years it is as a member of Sliabh Notes, alongside Matt Cranitch and Tommy O’Sullivan, that Donal’s been seen on stage and with whom he has recorded two albums, ‘Sliabh Notes’ and ‘Gleanntan’ ( on which Hot Press’s Siobhan Long reported that Donal’s accordion merited particular mention for its ‘double jointed manoeuvres that somehow sound like they were born and reared in the ether, with neither hide nor hair of human interference.’ ) With Sliabh Notes still very much alive and kicking, Donal’s box is regularly to be heard accompanying the inimitable Four Men sound.