The Tan & Sober Gentlemen
North Carolina band running Irish and Appalachian tune traditions through a punk-tempo string band, with fiddle, banjo, and a lot of shouting.
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About The Tan & Sober Gentlemen
The Tan & Sober Gentlemen come from North Carolina's Alamance and Durham counties, and set Irish tunes, ballads and pub songs against the Appalachian old-time and bluegrass they grew up playing, a mix they call Irish-American hillbilly music. Bassist Ben Noblit, the son of old-time bass player George Noblit, learned Irish music in Raleigh's pub sessions and started the band. Tucker Galloway sings and plays banjo, and Alan Best plays mandolin, accordion and whistle.
Their debut album, Veracity, was followed by Regressive Folk Music in 2022. In January 2024 they recorded a live album at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, released in 2025 as Live at the Haw River Ballroom. They have toured across the United States and in Ireland.
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The Tan & Sober Gentlemen has played Raleigh Wide Open 2026.