Tan and Sober Gentlemen

Tan and Sober Gentlemen Regressive folk music. The Tan and Sober Gentlemen aim to bring these traditions full circle.
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Born and raised in North Carolina, the Tan and Sober Gentlemen began taking the songs, stories, and tunes that make up their beloved state’s musical tradition before they could talk. The music of the Carolinas, (and Appalachia in general) stems from the marriage of the Irish fiddle and the African banjo, which first met in the American South before the Revolution. They play Irish tunes, ballads, a

nd pub songs right next to the Appalachian fiddle tunes of their youth, melding the two into what they call “Irish-American hillbilly music.” Meanwhile, they have earned a reputation as one of the South’s hardest-hitting live acts, playing at blazing tempos, and putting every last bit of energy they possess into the show. The result is a raucous celebration of the Carolinas’ Irish heritage, with drinking, dancing, and merriment galore. Since their formation in 2017, the six-piece band has toured the US and Ireland, headlining legendary Irish clubs such as Whelan's and the Roisin Dubh. Stateside, their resume includes festivals such as Bristol Rhythm and Roots, Appaloosa Festival, Tartan Day South, and Shakori Hills. In January of 2023, in their home of Alamance County, they sold 683 tickets to their show at the Haw River Ballroom. They released their sophomore record, Regressive Folk Music, in June 2022, and their debut record, Veracity, was named by Sh*te'n'Onions as one of the five best Celtic punk records of 2019 and 2020.

Getting excited for Another World Music Festival next weekend! Catch our set on Saturday, 9/12. Tickets + show info at a...
08/31/2026

Getting excited for Another World Music Festival next weekend! Catch our set on Saturday, 9/12. Tickets + show info at at anotherworldmusicfestival.org 🎻

Here is this year's annual FREE River Park Concert full band lineup!Make your plans now to be at River Park on Saturday,...
08/30/2026

Here is this year's annual FREE River Park Concert full band lineup!

Make your plans now to be at River Park on Saturday, October 24th from Noon - 8pm in historic downtown Hillsborough.

Our headliner, The Brothers Comatose have been described by Guitar Magazine as an "upbeat brand of Americana with lots of twang, a dash of wit, and a splash of surrealism."

Also gracing the stage will be Tan and Sober Gentlemen with Special Guest Mason Via. "If hurricanes could play music, they would sound something like North Carolina's Tan and Sober Gentlemen!" Mason will be jumping in all the way from Nashville, TN.

Raleigh's own indie-roots rock band, Jack the Radio, will hit the stage with their own blend of Rock and Blues sensibility.

The Ghost + Bones, an acoustic trio from Chapel Hill, NC, will get us in the groove with their lively style that incorporates improvisational jam and psychedelia!!

More information will follow over the next 60 days. Subscribe at www.riverparkconcert.com for updates.
As always, thank you to our nonprofit partner, WHUP, our sponsors, and our volunteers who make it possible to keep this event FREE for everyone.

Coleman, Merritt, Murphy & Rainsford, P.C. • Paynter Law • Harris Distributors • Kamado Joe • Warren-Hay Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Heating & Air Conditioning

Summit Design and Engineering Services • Carolina Sunrock • WhyData • US Foods • Hillsborough Real Estate Group
Orange County Sportsplex • Whit's Frozen Custard • Volume Hillsborough
RAD Productions NC • Jersey Mike’s • Eno River Dental • Paws On The Corner
The Digital Butler • The Wooden Nickel Public House • Nash Street Tavern

Hey, Maryland 👋 c’mon upstairs tomorrow night! Round up your folks and head to Upstairs at Smoketown for a good time 🪕Le...
08/28/2026

Hey, Maryland 👋 c’mon upstairs tomorrow night! Round up your folks and head to Upstairs at Smoketown for a good time 🪕

Let us know if we’ll see ya there!

08/26/2026

Very excited to play this as God intended, with my fingers, atSmoketown Brewing Brunswick MD 8/29, and at Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew 8/26

07/24/2026

Raise your hand if you're up around Washington, DC ✋🏻

We're headin' that way on August 2nd for a show at Pie Shop DC with our good buddy Dylan Walshe. We'd love to see ya there. It's an early show at 2 PM - get your tickets at pieshopdc.com! 🥧

07/21/2026

are we doing this right?

BIG NEWS: the lineup for Another World Music Festival just dropped, and guess who's on it? Mark your calendars and grab...
07/14/2026

BIG NEWS: the lineup for Another World Music Festival just dropped, and guess who's on it? Mark your calendars and grab your tickets, we can't wait to party with you in a couple months!
📍Winkelblech Fields • Woodward, PA
🗓️ September 11-13, 2026
🎫 anotherworldmusicfestival.org

07/12/2026

Who knew Michigan was this, well, blissful? Wonderful music, gorgeous country, great hospitality, amazingly talented & cool friends , new ones like .band and , & old ones like . Thank y'all so much , what a beautiful time.

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