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Tan and Sober Gentleman: (NC)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. The Tan and Sober Gentlemen aim to bring these traditions full circle. They play Irish tunes, ballads, and 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.
The Wilson Springs Hotel: (Richmond, VA)
The Wilson Springs Hotel is a high-powered country and bluegrass outfit based out of Richmond, Virginia. The band combines tones of traditional country and western swing, bluegrass, folk, and rock to create a unique sound that is simply their own. The band travels as a five-piece unit; coming from a diverse background of musical influences, they bring new and exciting stylings to the classic sounds of American Country and Bluegrass. They released their debut self-titled album in the Fall of 2021 and have since followed it up with performances at the Charleston Bluegrass Festival, Rooster Walk, Watermelon Picker’s Fest, as well as being named an “On the Rise” artist at Floydfest in the Summer of 2022. On pace for 150 individual performances this calendar year, the band has hit few boundaries playing for fans of many different genres. They will be releasing their sophomore album in April of 2023 ahead of a busy season of touring, to be followed by a bluegrass project to be released in the Fall of 2023.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
224 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601
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