We are the Motley Tones!

The Mid-Atlantic's Premiere Purveyors of Music+Mayhem

We have pub shows, stage shows, and can perform as strolling minstrels to entertain adults and children alike. So book a performance and add some pirate songs and pirate swagger to your next event! Or check out our Facebook page for the latest news and chatter.

2024 Performance Schedule

Nov 21-23: Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Beaufort, NC
Nov 9: Faire at the Farm; A Ren Faire for the whole family, Franklinton, NC
Nov 1-2: Blackbeard Jamboree, Ocracoke, NC
Oct 29: Private Party, Bandwidth Scares, Raleigh
Oct 17: Pirate Singing Meetup, 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh, NC
Oct 12-13: Tybee Island Pirate Fest, Tybee Island, GA
Oct 11-13: Pirates of the High Seas Festival, Panama City Beach, FL
Sep 28: Cancelled: Treasure for Ta-Ta's (fundraiser to fight breast cancer), Wilkesboro, NC
Sep 21: Raleigh Fringe Festival (Street performing), Raleigh
Sep 19: Pirate Singing Meetup, 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh, NC
Sep 14: Feast of the Pirates Brunswick Riverwalk, Belville, NC
Sep 14: High Point Public Library Children's Program to Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day, High Point, NC -- Children's Story Room in the Library
Aug 24: Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, Cary, NC
Aug 17: King's Mountain Beach Blast, King's Mountain, NC
Aug 15: Pirate Singing Meetup, 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh, NC
Aug 15: Summer Camp @ Primrose West Cary, Cary, NC
Aug 13: Everbrook Academy @ The Peakway Summer Camp, Apex, NC
Aug 10: Mermaids and Pirates Private Dinner Party, Wade, NC
Aug 2-4: Bald Head Island Pirate Invasion, Bald Head Island, NC
Jul 25-27: Street Performing for GalaxyCon @ Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Jul 24: Primrose School, Apex, NC
Jul 23: Primrose School, Apex, NC
Jul 20: Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days, Crazy Horse Marina @ Moneta, VA
Jul 18: Pirate Singing Meetup, 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh, NC
Jul 16: Summer Camp @ Primrose At the Park, Morrisville, NC
Jul 12: Summer Camp for The Growing Years, Cary, NC
Jun 20: Pirate Singing Meetup, 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh, NC
Jun 1-2: Hampton Blackbeard Festival, Hampton, VA
May 24-26: Sidewalk performing at Animazement, Downtown Raleigh, NC
May 16: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company, Raleigh
May 11: Onslow County Pirate Fest, Swansboro, NC
May 6: Pirates and Mermaids Private Party, Wade, NC
Apr 20: Greenville PirateFest, Greenville, NC
Apr 18: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company , Raleigh
Apr 4-6: Spongebob the Musical (guest appearance w/ Knightdale High Fine Arts performers), Knightdale, NC
Mar 23: Private "Irish Pirate" Retirement Party, Apex, NC
Mar 21: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company, Raleigh

2023 Performance Schedule

Dec 31: Private New Year's Eve Party, Summerville, SC
Nov 11: Buckston's Buccaneer Birthday, Snow Camp, NC
Oct 28: Oyster Company 7:30-10pm, Ocracoke Island, NC
Oct 27-28: Blackbeard Jamboree, Ocracoke, NC
Oct 26: Private Party, Bandwidth, Raleign
Oct 19: Very Last 2023 Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company , Raleigh
Oct 14: Private Wedding, Barnardsville, NC
Sep 29: City of Raleigh Mother-Son Pirate Glow Party, 514 Method Rd, Raleigh NC
Sep 22-24: Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Beaufort, NC
Sep 21: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company , Raleigh
Sep 16: Feast of the Pirates Brunswick Riverwalk, Belville, NC
Sep 16: High Point Public Library Children's Program, High Point, NC
Sep 9: Private Birthday Party, Winston-Salem
Aug 22: Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, Cary, NC
Aug 17: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company , Raleigh
Aug 12: Wet 'n Wild Water Park, Greensboro, NC
Aug 4-6: Bald Head Island Pirate Invasion, Bald Head Island, NC
Jul 20: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company , Raleigh
Jul 17: Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days , Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Jun 15: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company , Raleigh
Jun 3-4: Blackbeard Pirate Festival, Hampton, VA
May 27: Private party, Holly Springs, NC
May 20: Opening Day, Neptune Island Waterpark, Hartsville, SC
May 18: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company , Raleigh
May 13: Onslow County Pirate Fest, Downtown, Swansboro, NC
Apr 20: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company , Raleigh
Apr 15: Greenville Piratefest, Greenville, NC
Mar 16: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company, Raleigh
Feb 7: Pendo Company Kickoff, Raleigh Convention Center

2022 Performance Schedule

Oct 28-29: Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree (additional info), Ocracoke Island, NC
Oct 20: Very Last Pirate Singing Meetup of 2022, 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Oct 1: High Point Public Library children's program, High Point, NC [Cancelled due to Hurricane Ian]
Sep 15: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Sep 10: [Cancelled] Flowers Plantation Family Fun Fest 3-6 PM; Behind Percy Flowers Store, 4879 NC-42, Clayton
Aug 27-28: Cary Lazy Daze Festival 9-5pm, Cary
Aug 18: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Aug 5-7: Bald Head Island Pirate Festival, Bald Head Island, NC
Jul 21: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Jul 13: Mauney Memorial Library Morning Children's Program and Afternoon Teen Workshop, Kings Mountain, NC
Jul 12: RLNC Conference, Wrightsville Beach
Jun 25: Mystic Farm & Distillery Special Rum Unveiling, Durham
Jun 25: Tavern 42 7-10 PM - NEW TIME, Clayton
Jun 18: Great Trent River Raft Race, Union Point Park, New Bern
Jun 16: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Jun 10: Duplin County Library Pirate Party Appearing with The Shadow Players, Kenansville, NC
Jun 4: Dare Day 2022, Manteo, NC
May 21: Harbor District Maritime Festival 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Stewart Parkway, Washington NC
May 19: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Apr 21: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Apr 9: Greenville Piratefest, Greenville, NC
Mar 26: Greenway Beer and Wine 4-7 PM -- 50th Birthday Party (but open to the public), Rolesville

2021 Performance Schedule

Oct 29-30: Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree Including appearances at the Ocracoke Oyster Company and the 1718 Brewery, Ocracoke, NC
Oct 14: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Sep 19: Flowers Plantation Arts & Crafts Fair 3 - 6 PM (Rain Date: 9/26), Behind Percy Flowers Store Clayton, NC
Sep 18: High Point Public Library childrens program, High Point, NC
Sep 11: Greenway Beer and Wine Pirate Day 4-7 PM, 519 South Main Street, Rolesville, NC 27571
Sep 9: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Aug 28-29: Cary Lazy Daze Festival Sat, 9-6pm; Sun, 12:30-5pm, Cary
Aug 19: Date change: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Aug 13-15: Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Beaufort, NC
Aug 7: Tavern 42 8-11 PM, 119 Oleander Drive, Clayton
Jul 10: Carolina Pines RV Resort 5 PM, Conway, SC
Jul 8: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Jun 22: Kiddie Academy of West Cary, Cary
Mar 5: Private Party, Holly Springs

2020 Performance Schedule

Aug 7-9: [Cancelled]Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Beaufort, NC
Aug 1: Carolina Pines RV Resort 8-10 PM, Conway, SC
Jul 18: [Cancelled] Appearance at the High Point Library, High Point Public Library, High Point, NC
Jun 19-21: [Event cancelled for 2020] Bald Head Island Pirate Festival, Bald Head Island, NC
May 9: [Cancelled] Piratefest, Swansboro, NC
May 8: [Cancelled] Pirate Cruise, Swansboro, NC

2019 Performance Schedule

Dec 13-14: [Cancelled]St. Nicholas Christmas Market Holshouser Bldg at the State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Dec 7: Private Christmas Party, Durham
Oct 10-12: Tybee Island Pirate Festival, Tybee Island, GA
Oct 8: Very Last Pirate Singing Meetup of 2019 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Sep 20: Talk Like a Pirate Day Celebration, High Point, NC
Sep 14: City of Oaks Pirate Fest Admission is free; RSVP is encouraged, Raleigh
Sep 10: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Sep 6: Fabry Disease NFDF Conference, Greensboro, NC
Aug 24-25: Cary Lazy Daze Festival, Roaming both days, Stage show on Sunday, Cary
Aug 13: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Aug 9-11: Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Beaufort, NC
Aug 4: Carolina Pines RV Resort, Conway, SC
Jul 19: Neck of the Woods Variety Show, Wake Forest, NC
Jul 15: Kiddie Academy of West Cary -- 2 assemblies, 10 - 11 AM, Cary, NC
Jul 9: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Jun 4: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh
Jun 1: Dare Day Festival, Manteo, NC
May 26: Private Birthday Party, Durham
May 25: Midtown Farmer's Market at North Hills, Raleigh
May 7: Pirate Singing Meetup 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Company, Raleigh
May 4: Fest in the West, Thomas Brooks Park, Cary
Apr 27-28: Swansboro Pirate Fest, Swansboro, NC
Apr 13: Greenville PirateFest 2019, Greenville, NC
Apr 6: Private School Function, Durham
Apr 2: Pirate Singing Meetup, 7pm at the Nicklepoint Brewing Co., Raleigh, NC

2018 Performance Schedule

Oct 26-28: Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree (also FB page) 300th Anniversary of the Death of Blackbeard, Ocracoke Island, NC
Oct 19-20: Blackbeard 300 Tricentennial Celebration, Bath, NC
Oct 13: Pirate Day at Hubb's Corn Maze, Clinton, NC
Oct 5-7: Tybee Island Pirate Festival, Tybee Island, GA
Sep 22: The City of Oaks Pirate Fest (link for free tickets), Raleigh, NC
Sep 19: High Point Public Library -- Children's Program 4pm, High Point, NC
Sep 19: Marbles Kids Museum Noon, Raleigh, NC
Sep 8: Midtown Farmer's Market at North Hills, Raleigh, NC
Sep 7: Fabry Disease NFDF Conference, Greensboro, NC
Aug 25: Raleigh Oak Charter School Festival, Raleigh, NC
Aug 22: PACW Meeting at the North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
Aug 10-11: Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Beaufort, NC
Aug 3: Raleigh MAIN Event Press Conference, Event Plaza, Raleigh, NC
Jul 29: Currituck Pirate Plunder Festival at the Weeping Radish Farm Brewery and Eco-Farm, Jarvisburg, NC
Jun 16: The Wedding of Ring Tone and Threat Tone, Efland, NC
Jun 14: Kiddie Academy of West Cary, Cary, NC
Jun 9: Midtown Farmer's Market at North Hills Kid's Day, Raleigh, NC
Jun 2: Dare Day, Manteo, NC
May 19-20: Pirate Party on the Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
May 5: Fest in the West, Thomas Brook Park, Cary, NC
May 4-5: Pre-show Entertainment for Peter and the Starcatcher NRACT, Raleigh, NC
Apr 28: Cary Spring Daze Festival, Cary, NC
Apr 21: Downtown Public Day, 11am-9pm Museum of the Albermarle, Elizabeth City, NC
Apr 20: Dine with a Pirate, 6pm-9pm Museum of the Albermarle, Elizabeth City, NC
Apr 20: School Day, 11am-3pm Museum of the Albermarle, Elizabeth City, NC

2017 Performance Schedule

Dec 13: Private Party, Charlotte, NC
Nov 4: Private Birthday Party, Sims, NC
Oct 27-29: Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree (alt link), Ocracoke Island, NC
Oct 14: Hubb's Corn Maze, Pirate Day, Clinton, NC
Oct 10: Moonlight Walk at the East Regional Library 6pm to 7:30pm, Knightdale, NC
Oct 6-8: Tybee Island Piratefest, Tybee Island, GA
Sep 29: Fabry Disease NFDF Conference, Greensboro, NC
Sep 16: 5th Annual Charter Day Pirate Festival, Port Royal, VA
Sep 9: Downtown Cary Farmer's Market 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Cary, NC — 135 S. Chatham St., Cary, NC
Aug 26-27: Cary Lazy Daze Festival, Roaming both days, on stage 8/27 at 2:30, Cary, NC
Aug 11-12: Beaufort Pirate Invasion , Beaufort, NC
Jun 23: Will of the Wisp Beer and Wine Bar 7-10 PM, Bald Head Island, NC
Jun 23-24: Bald Head Island Pirate Invasion, Bald Head Island, NC
Jun 13: Kiddie Academy of West Cary -- 2 assemblies , Cary, NC
Jun 3-4: Blackbeard Pirate Festival, Hampton, VA
May 19-20: Pirate Party on the Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
May 12-13: Swansboro Pirate Fest and Pirate Ball, Swansboro, NC
May 6: Downtown Cary Farmer's Market 9:30 - 11:30 am, Cary, NC — 135 S. Chatham St., Cary, NC
Apr 29-30: Yorktown Pirate Invasion and Pirate Ball, Watermen's Museum Yorktown, VA
Apr 24: Jordan Center in Raleigh -- 2 assemblies for 3-5 year olds, Raleigh, NC
Apr 22: Children's Day Festival Bond Park, Cary, NC
Apr 22: A Ceilidh at the Arts Center (ticketed event), Cary, NC
Apr 8: Greenville PirateFest, Greenville, NC

2016 Performance Schedule

Dec 3: Ole Time Winter Festival, Cary, NC
Oct 28-29: USO Tour (Unsavory Swabs of Ocracoke), Ocracoke Bar & Grill Cheer up the islanders and clean-up crews, Ocracoke, NC
Oct 28-30: Cancelled: Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree (due to damage from Hurricane Matthew), Ocracoke, NC
Oct 22: Pirate Day at Hubb's Corn Maze, Clinton, NC
Oct 15: Private Party (still time to schedule yours: info@motleytones.com to learn more), Cary, NC
Sep 24: Cary Downtown Farmer's Market, Cary, NC
Sep 24: Private birthday party (We can entertain at your party. Email info@motleytones.com for details), Chapel Hill, NC
Sep 21: Pub Songs and Sailor Songs at the Raleigh Beer Garden Two sets only, starting at 7pm
Aug 27-28: Cary Lazy Daze Festival, Cary, NC
Aug 12-13: Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Beaufort, NC
Jul 9: Private party, Martinsville, VA (we can perform at your party, email us at info@motleytones.com )
Jun 25: Denton Pyrate Invasion and Artisan Market, Denton, NC
Jun 22: "Set Sail for Adventure," Hope Valley Country Club Summer Camp — Performance for, and interaction with, campers from 4-10, Durham, NC
Jun 10-11: The Pirate Festival, Marion, SC
Jun 3-5: Blackbeard Pirate Festival, Hampton, VA
May 21: Cary Downtown Farmer's Market -- Pirate Day, Cary, NC
May 14-15: 8th Annual Pirate Party on the Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
Apr 30: Marine Market & Boat Show, Washington, NC
Apr 23: Private Wedding, Raleigh, NC (we can perform at your wedding, email us at info@motleytones.com )
Apr 16: Hoist the Jolly Roger Fundraiser, Dockhouse Restaurant, Beaufort, NC
Apr 9: Greenville PirateFest, Greenville, NC
Apr 2: Cary Downtown Farmer's Market -- Opening Day, Cary, NC
Feb 13: Cindy Warner Fund Raiser, Williamsburg, VA

2015 Performance Schedule

Dec 6: Ole Time Winter Festival, Cary, NC
Nov 14: Oyster Roast for Ada Mae Centenary, New Bern, NC
Oct 17: Private Wedding
Sep 19: Day in the Park, High Point NC (International Talk Like A Pirate Day!)
Aug 21: Private corporate event
Aug 5: Chesterbrook Academy, Raleigh, NC
Jul 31-Aug 1: Old Baldy Fundraiser, Bald Head Island, NC
Jul 25: Ice Cream Social: Cary Downtown Farmer's Market, NC
Jun 20: Cary Farmer's Market, NC
May 17-18: NCMA Family Renaissance Faire, Raleigh, NC
May 15: Belhaven Buccaneer Festival, Belhaven, NC
May 2: Onslow Beach State Park Piratefest, Swansboro, NC
May 1: Volunteers of America Fundraiser), Virginia Beach, VA
Apr 26: Washington Harbor's Marine Market, Washington, NC
Apr 10-11: Greenville Piratefest, Greenville, NC
Feb 28: Arrlene the Pirate Mermaid Colonial Seaport Fundraiser for the Luna Williamsburg Regional Library, Williamsburg, VA
Jan 10: Private Birthday Party - email info@motleytones.com to book your own!
Jan 9: Corporate Luncheon - 10am-2pm, Durham, NC

2014 Performance Schedule

Dec 19: NC Museum of Art Pirate Christmas Event, Raleigh, NC
Dec 6: Cary Ole Time Winter Festival, Cary, NC
Oct 31-Nov 1: Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree, Ocracoke, NC
Oct 27: Garner Food Truck Rodeo, Garner, NC
Oct 26: Private Party, Raleigh, NC
Sep 27: Grand Opening College Nannies and Tutors, Cary, NC
Sep 19-20: Southport Pirate Invasion, Southport, NC (Cancelled)
Aug 23: Cary Lazy Daze Festival, Cary, NC
Aug 14: Park West Village 4pm, Morrisville, NC
Aug 9: Private party email info@motleytones.com to schedule yours today!, Beaufort, NC
Aug 8-9: Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Beaufort, NC
Aug 1-2: PIRATES ARE COMING!, VBald Head Island, NC
Jul 23: Performance for The Goddard School, Apex, NC
Jul 12: Lickinghole Creek Brewery, Pirate Beer Launch, Goochland, VA
Jun 28: Downtown Cary Farmer's Market, NC
Jun 23: Tir Na Nog Running Club, Charity event: Wake Meals on Wheels, Raleigh, NC
Jun 7: Maker's Faire, Raleigh, NC
May 18: Private Party, Raleigh, NC
May 17: Pirates on the Pungo Regatta<, Belhaven, NC
May 11: Cary National Train Day, Downtown Cary, NC
Apr 26: Washington Harbor's Marine Market, Washington, NC
Apr 11-12: Greenville PirateFest, Greenville, NC
Apr 6: Night in Tortuga Pancakes & Pirates Breakfast, Beaufort NC
Apr 5: Cary Downtown Farmer's Market, Opening Day, Cary NC
Mar 22: Ceilidh Irish Festival, Cary, NC: 7pm
Mar 16: Private Party (Contact info@motleytones.com for yours!)
Mar 1: Garner Talent Showcase, Garner Performing Arts Center

2013 Performance Schedule

Oct 25-26: Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree (cancelled due to hurricane damage), Ocracoke, NC
Oct 11: Southport PirateFest, Southport, NC
Oct 5: Live Music at Youngsville Wine & Beer, Youngsville, NC
Sep 28: Cary Downtown Farmer's Market, NC
Sep 27: Grand Opening College Nannies and Tutors, Cary, NC
Sep 21: Western Wake Farmer's Market, Cary, NC
Sep 21-22: Pack the Pirates in the Park at the Mariner's Museum, Newport News, VA
Sep 19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Aug 30: Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh, NC
Aug 24: Sadlack's Punk & Pirate Night, Raleigh, NC
Aug 22: White Oak Grill, Garner, NC
Aug 14: Park West Village 4pm, Morrisville, NC
Aug 9-10: Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Beaufort, NC
Aug 3-4: Bald Head Island Pirate Festival, Bald Head Island, NC
Jun 15: Western Wake Farmer's Market, Cary, NC
Jun 1-2: Blackbeard Pirate Festival, Hampton, VA
May 25: Downtown Cary Farmer's Market, NC
May 11: Cary National Train Day, Downtown Cary, NC
May 4: Onslow County Pirate Festival Hammocks Beach State Park, Swansboro, NC
Apr 27: Cary Spring Daze Festival, Cary, NC
Apr 27: Live Music at Youngsville Wine & Beer, Youngsville, NC
Apr 19-20: Night in Tortuga Fundraiser, Beaufort NC
Apr 12-13: Greenville PirateFest, Greenville, NC
Apr 11-12: Greenville PirateFest, Greenville, NC
Apr 11: Park West Village Spring Fling, Morrisville, NC
Apr 6: Downtown Cary Farmer's Market, Cary, NC