The Strung Out String Band is a six person acoustic ensemble dedicated to interpreting "Old Time Southern" music. We aim to blast audiences into a frenzied dimension of ecstatic boogieing using fiddle, banjo, guitar and, in the great tradition of those who followed before us, anything we can get our hands on. We are based in Brooklyn, USA.

Please take a moment to learn more about us, listen to our music and book us for your event or venue. Or, simply read our musings and gig announcements below.

Red Hook Bait & Tackle – Saturday, March 23rd

March 22, 2013

We’re bringing our unique brand of Brooklyn influenced old-timey music to Red Hook on Saturday, March 23rd.  We’ll be swilling beer, banging banjos, crooning about moonshine, and making music that’s definitely better than it sounds at Bait & Tackle on Van Brunt St. from 9ish to the wee hours.  Stop by with your newly greased handle-bar mustache and a set of clogging shoes (kidding….).  I mean, what else could you have going on?
Old Time Music in Brooklyn

What? Where?
Saturday, March 23rd
9:00 PM
FREE.  (The beer’s not free, but we are….)
320 Van Brunt Street
Brooklyn, USA

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A triumphant return to the Jalopy Theater

November 30, 2012

On Friday,November 30th The Flanks will be throwing a record release party at The Jalopy Theater in lovely Red Hook, Brooklyn.  We are thrilled to have been asked to share the stage for an hour starting at 8pm.  As this is a record release, tickets are required but each ticket purchased will get you a copy [...]

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Return to DUMBO (68 Jay Street Bar)

June 1, 2012

The beach? Overrated. The countryside?  Hopelessly dull. If you’re lucky enough to be spending the first weekend of June in town, then come celebrate your good fortune with us.  Join us for a pint at our favorite DUMBO watering hole.  We’ll be stomping out raucous old time tunes. Where? When? Saturday, June 2nd 8ish – [...]

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Spring Frolic Fundraiser & Square Dance

May 6, 2012

We are thrilled to be taking part in the Spring Frolic fundraiser at the Brooklyn Waldorf School on May 19th. This evening has it all – square dancing, live music by yours truly, a chili cook-off, pie competition, live auction, and of course beer & wine. Tickets are only $40 which, for a fundraiser, is [...]

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The Melody Sheiks

October 19, 2011

When we first started the Strung Out String Band our banjo (and accordion) player was the inimitable Ilan Moss. Ilan moved to Paris many moons ago but fear not, the years of drinking pastis while listening to chanson have not lessened his skills in American music. In fact, while travelling the back streets of Paris [...]

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Old Timey at 68 Jay St Bar

September 7, 2011
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Time for us to play our monthly residency at 68 Jay St. Bar in Dumbo. Once a month we bring our brand of old time to this lovely bar between the bridges in Brooklyn. Murder ballads, square dances, hoe downs and waltzes. What better way to recover from your 4th of July festivities. Where? When? [...]

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We Play at Halyards

June 3, 2011
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Tonight! Tonight! We play at Halyards tonight. This new bar in Gowanus features great acoustic Americana every friday night and the Strung Out String Band will be holding court from 9ish to midnight. Come down with some friends for some drinks at this great laid back bar. It’s free. Where? When? Friday, June 3rd 9ish [...]

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Monthly Residency at 68 Jay St. Bar

June 3, 2011
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If you like the sounds of banjos and fiddles, old timey square dances and waltzes, songs about farm animals and murder ballads, all mixed with the vibe of a great neighborhood bar then please keep you’ll regret not spending a Wednesday evening with us under the Manhattan Bridge. Every month the Strung Out String Band [...]

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Pre-St. Paddies Day Old Time

March 15, 2011
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St. Patrick’s day might be on Thursday but we figure it might be worth celebrating a day early with the Strung Out String Band at 68 Jay St. Bar in DUMBO. You know your liver could use a workout to get it ready for the real race a day later. Now, you might be thinking [...]

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Wildwood Sisters Fundraiser

January 7, 2011
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We will be playing a fundraiser this Saturday night for our good friends the Wildwood Sisters who are raising money to produce their first demo CD. It’s a great cause and a night of great music.

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