Events

Colby Jack & The High Lifes

Friday April 17th

With a look and feel rooted in traditional country, Colby Jack & the High Lifes play ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฑ-๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€, keeping the spirit of classic honky-tonk and outlaw country alive night after night. Their live shows are tight, authentic, and built for bars that appreciate real musicianship and a good time.

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08:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Steele Street Band

Friday April 24th

Known for their groove-driven sound and crowd-pleasing setlist, Steele Street Band brings the kind of music that fills the dance floor and keeps the party rolling. If you like music you can move to, sing along with, and vibe out to โ€” this is your band.

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08:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Whiskey Pines

Friday May 1st

This talented duo brings an acoustic rock style with a touch of folk and classic rock flair. Frontman ๐™๐™ž๐™ข ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ก๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉโ€™๐™จ rich vocals and jazzy slap-strumming guitar set the tone, while ๐˜ฝ๐™ค๐™—๐™—๐™ฎ ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™ค๐™˜๐™ โ€™๐™จ harmonica riffs and acoustic leads add depth and soul to every song. Covering music from the โ€™๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, Whiskey Pines puts their own unique spin on every tune โ€” delivering a laid-back yet energetic performance that everyone can enjoy.

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08:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Cinco De Mayo

Tuesday May 5th

Grab your best fiesta hat and join us for Cinco de Mayo!

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11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

TNMC

Friday May 8th

Sanfordโ€™s own ๐—ง๐—ก๐— ๐—– (Tuesday Night Music Club) returns to The Smoke & Barrel for a night of live, feel-good music and laid-back vibes. TNMC brings a seasoned, hometown sound featuring ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐€๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง๐š ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ, all tied together with strong vocals and rich harmonies. Their performances are relaxed, crowd-friendly, and perfect for sipping bourbon, sharing drinks with friends, and settling into a great night of live music. This local group has been playing together for years and knows how to create an easygoing atmosphere that keeps the bar buzzing without overpowering the room โ€” just good music, good company, and a solid soundtrack for your Friday night.

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08:00 PM - 10:30 PM

O-Jive Reunion Show - Benefit for Sanford Outreach Mission

Saturday May 16th

Downtown Sanfordโ€ฆ get ready to relive the glory days. After ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป and now ๐Ÿฒ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—ข-๐—ท๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป for another unforgettable night of music, memories, and pure Sanford energy. This time, the reunion has a bigger purpose. Weโ€™ll be raising money for ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, an organization that provides support and refuge for members of our local homeless community. Dust off those ๐—ข-๐—ท๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€, lace up your jumping shoes, and come ready to sing, dance, and celebrate with old friends and new ones. Weโ€™ll have donation opportunities throughout the night, so bring ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€ if youโ€™d like to contribute to the cause. Itโ€™s more than a reunion โ€” itโ€™s a chance for Sanford to come together for a great night and an even greater purpose.

๐—ข-๐—ท๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ผ-๐—ท๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ.

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09:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The Mixtapes

Friday May 22nd

The MixTapes are a five piece band from the North Carolina Triangle area that covers songs from Linda Ronstadt to Fleetwood Mac, Miranda Lambert to Whitney Houston, AC/DC to Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen to Billy Joel, and plenty of Stones, Beatles and others. Youโ€™re gonna wanna get up and dance!

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08:30 PM - 11:30 PM

National Cheese Day

Thursday June 4th

We love 'cheesy' holidays like this! Join us for National Cheese Day June 4th!

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11:00 AM - 01:00 AM

80's Unleashed

Friday June 5th

Break out the neon, tease that hair, and grab your dancing shoes โ€” its time to party 80โ€™s style with ๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽโ€™๐ฌ ๐”๐ง๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐!

Hailing from right here in Central NC, this high-energy band is bringing you all the best hits from the decade of big hair, loud guitars, and unforgettable anthems. ย Led by Harnett Co./Sanford native ๐‘ฉ๐’“๐’š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’‚๐’˜, these four guys know exactly how to turn back the clock and keep the good vibes rolling all night long.

From Journey to Bon Jovi, Prince to Poison โ€” theyโ€™ve got the soundtrack to your favorite memories and the power to make new ones. So grab your crew, order a round, and get ready to sing your heart out!ย  Costumes, big hair, and retro moves ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฑ!ย 

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08:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Guy Unger Band

Friday June 12th

Get ready for a night of pure, high-energy rock with ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐†๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐”๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ง๐! This all-American rock band brings powerful vocals, driving guitar riffs, and a sound that hits you right in the soul. Covering everything from classic rock anthems to modern hits, they know exactly how to get the crowd on their feet and keep the party going all night long. Whether youโ€™re unwinding after the work week or looking to turn your Friday up a notch โ€” this is the show you donโ€™t want to miss. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐˜‚๐˜† ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ knows how to put the rock back in your weekend!

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09:00 PM - 12:00 AM

National Bourbon Day

Sunday June 14th

Join us on National Bourbon Day! June 14th - Sit back, relax and sip on your favorite bourbon!

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11:00 AM - 11:59 PM

National Martini Day

Friday June 19th

In case you needed an excuse, join us for National Martini Day June 19th!

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11:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Rodney Brady & Rusted Root

Friday June 19th

Join ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† & ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜ at The Smoke & Barrel for a night of ๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐—”๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ-๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ and stripped-down, heartfelt live music. Rodney Brady brings a powerful yet intimate stage presence, blending ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€ rooted in Americana, soul, and raw emotion. The live performance captures the kind of grit and authenticity that fits perfectly inside the Barrel โ€” honest musicianship, expressive guitar work, and a sound that pulls you in from the first note. This is the ideal show for anyone who appreciates ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€, ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ-๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ to close out the week.

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08:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Sayer McShane

Friday July 17th

Sayer McShane delivers a ๐›๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ-๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ค ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ packed with hot guitar work, grooving rhythms, powerful vocals, and a whole lot of personality. Their live performances are known for being ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜, ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, blending rock, blues, Motown, funk, soul, and classic favorites into a set that keeps the crowd engaged from start to finish.

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08:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Eric Strickland

Friday July 24th

Join us at The Smoke & Barrel for an evening of authentic country music with Eric Strickland, an award-winning singer/songwriter known for his smooth vocals and crowd-pleasing style. Eric delivers a mix of classic country and honky-tonk favorites, spanning from the 1960s through today, with a sound thatโ€™s easy to sing along to and hard to forget. Whether youโ€™re a longtime country fan or just looking for a laid-back night out, this is the perfect way to kick back with great music, drinks, and atmosphere.

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08:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Whiskey Pines

Friday August 7th

This talented duo brings an acoustic rock style with a touch of folk and classic rock flair. Frontman ๐™๐™ž๐™ข ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ก๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉโ€™๐™จ rich vocals and jazzy slap-strumming guitar set the tone, while ๐˜ฝ๐™ค๐™—๐™—๐™ฎ ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™ค๐™˜๐™ โ€™๐™จ harmonica riffs and acoustic leads add depth and soul to every song. Covering music from the โ€™๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, Whiskey Pines puts their own unique spin on every tune โ€” delivering a laid-back yet energetic performance that everyone can enjoy.

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08:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The Mixtapes

Friday August 14th

The MixTapes are a five-piece band from the North Carolina Triangle area that covers songs from Linda Ronstadt to Fleetwood Mac, Miranda Lambert to Whitney Houston, AC/DC to Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen to Billy Joel, and plenty of Stones, Beatles, and others. Youโ€™re gonna wanna get up and dance!

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08:30 PM - 11:30 PM

TNMC

Friday September 11th

Sanfordโ€™s own ๐—ง๐—ก๐— ๐—– (Tuesday Night Music Club) returns to The Smoke & Barrel for a night of live, feel-good music and laid-back vibes. TNMC brings a seasoned, hometown sound featuring ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐€๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง๐š ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ, all tied together with strong vocals and rich harmonies. Their performances are relaxed, crowd-friendly, and perfect for sipping bourbon, sharing drinks with friends, and settling into a great night of live music. This local group has been playing together for years and knows how to create an easygoing atmosphere that keeps the bar buzzing without overpowering the room โ€” just good music, good company, and a solid soundtrack for your Friday night.

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08:00 PM - 10:30 PM

80's Unleashed

Friday September 18th

Break out the neon, tease that hair, and grab your dancing shoes โ€” it's time to party 80โ€™s style with ๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽโ€™๐ฌ ๐”๐ง๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐!

Hailing from right here in Central NC, this high-energy band is bringing you all the best hits from the decade of big hair, loud guitars, and unforgettable anthems. ย Led by Harnett Co./Sanford native ๐‘ฉ๐’“๐’š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’‚๐’˜, these four guys know exactly how to turn back the clock and keep the good vibes rolling all night long.

From Journey to Bon Jovi, Prince to Poison โ€” theyโ€™ve got the soundtrack to your favorite memories and the power to make new ones. So grab your crew, order a round, and get ready to sing your heart out!ย  Costumes, big hair, and retro moves ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฑ!ย 

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08:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Sayer McShane

Friday October 9th

Sayer McShane delivers a ๐›๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ-๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ค ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ packed with hot guitar work, grooving rhythms, powerful vocals, and a whole lot of personality. Their live performances are known for being ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜, ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, blending rock, blues, Motown, funk, soul, and classic favorites into a set that keeps the crowd engaged from start to finish.

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08:30 PM - 12:00 AM

The Mixtapes

Friday November 13th

The MixTapes are a five piece band from the North Carolina Triangle area that covers songs from Linda Ronstadt to Fleetwood Mac, Miranda Lambert to Whitney Houston, AC/DC to Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen to Billy Joel, and plenty of Stones, Beatles and others. Youโ€™re gonna wanna get up and dance!

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08:30 PM - 11:30 PM

80's Unleashed

Friday December 11th

Break out the neon, tease that hair, and grab your dancing shoes โ€” its time to party 80โ€™s style with ๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽโ€™๐ฌ ๐”๐ง๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐!

Hailing from right here in Central NC, this high-energy band is bringing you all the best hits from the decade of big hair, loud guitars, and unforgettable anthems. ย Led by Harnett Co./Sanford native ๐‘ฉ๐’“๐’š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’‚๐’˜, these four guys know exactly how to turn back the clock and keep the good vibes rolling all night long.

From Journey to Bon Jovi, Prince to Poison โ€” theyโ€™ve got the soundtrack to your favorite memories and the power to make new ones. So grab your crew, order a round, and get ready to sing your heart out!ย  Costumes, big hair, and retro moves ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฑ!ย 

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08:30 PM - 11:00 PM

1 event on Friday, April 17th, 2026
8:30pm-11pmColby Jack & The High LifesFriday, April 17th, 2026
1 event on Friday, April 24th, 2026
8:30pm-11:30pmSteele Street BandFriday, April 24th, 2026
1 event on Friday, May 1st, 2026
8pm-11pmWhiskey PinesFriday, May 1st, 2026
1 event on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
11am-10pmCinco De MayoTuesday, May 5th, 2026
1 event on Friday, May 8th, 2026
8pm-10:30pmTNMCFriday, May 8th, 2026
1 event on Saturday, May 16th, 2026
9pm-12amO-Jive Reunion Show - Benefit for Sanford Outreach MissionSaturday, May 16th, 2026
1 event on Friday, May 22nd, 2026
8:30pm-11:30pmThe MixtapesFriday, May 22nd, 2026
1 event on Thursday, June 4th, 2026
11am-1amNational Cheese DayThursday, June 4th, 2026
1 event on Friday, June 5th, 2026
8pm-11pm80's UnleashedFriday, June 5th, 2026
1 event on Friday, June 12th, 2026
9pm-12amGuy Unger BandFriday, June 12th, 2026
1 event on Sunday, June 14th, 2026
11am-11:59pmNational Bourbon DaySunday, June 14th, 2026
2 events on Friday, June 19th, 2026
11am-1amNational Martini DayFriday, June 19th, 2026
8pm-11pmRodney Brady & Rusted RootFriday, June 19th, 2026
1 event on Friday, July 17th, 2026
8:30pm-12amSayer McShaneFriday, July 17th, 2026
1 event on Friday, July 24th, 2026
8:30pm-11:30pmEric StricklandFriday, July 24th, 2026
1 event on Friday, August 7th, 2026
8pm-11pmWhiskey PinesFriday, August 7th, 2026
1 event on Friday, August 14th, 2026
8:30pm-11:30pmThe MixtapesFriday, August 14th, 2026
1 event on Friday, September 11th, 2026
8pm-10:30pmTNMCFriday, September 11th, 2026
1 event on Friday, September 18th, 2026
8:30pm-10pm80's UnleashedFriday, September 18th, 2026
1 event on Friday, October 9th, 2026
8:30pm-12amSayer McShaneFriday, October 9th, 2026
1 event on Friday, November 13th, 2026
8:30pm-11:30pmThe MixtapesFriday, November 13th, 2026
1 event on Friday, December 11th, 2026
8:30pm-11pm80's UnleashedFriday, December 11th, 2026