There’s something timeless about Sons of Town Hall. The transatlantic duo—comprising British songwriter and producer Ben Parker and American author and troubadour David Berkeley—don’t just perform songs; they summon worlds. With their blend of wistful harmonies, maritime mythology, and tongue-in-cheek storytelling, the pair sail into UK ports once again this November for a run of intimate shows that promise to be equal parts concert, comedy, and campfire séance.

Described by The Observer as offering “seamless vocal harmonies, stories of sea voyages, betrayal and desolation,” the band’s shows exist in a parallel dimension where Victorian sailors croon like Simon & Garfunkel adrift on the Atlantic. The Philadelphia Enquirer put it perfectly: “Think Simon & Garfunkel lost at sea.”

Their upcoming tour coincides with the launch of a new album, Of Ghosts and Gods, and their surreal companion fiction podcast Madmen Cross the Water—an “Essential Fiction Podcast” according to Apple. The series expands the band’s self-made mythos, following imaginary voyages, misadventures, and late-night philosophy, all narrated by fictional superfan Elias Worthington. Each live show brings this fantasy to life, with Berkeley and Parker performing songs interwoven with the tales behind them, spinning a tapestry that’s as moving as it is mischievous.

“We have created a whole mythic world around our songs,” Parker explains, “and we take audiences on an immersive journey where they laugh, they cry, they sing along.” Berkeley adds, “Our show is an escape from the woes of the world and offers another vision—one of unity and joy.”

That escapism feels more essential than ever. Sons of Town Hall concerts are tender, peculiar, and full of warmth—a reminder, as Berkeley puts it, “that international harmony is still possible.” Expect shimmering folk craftsmanship, stories that flirt with fantasy, and the kind of harmonies that feel stitched from another century.

Catch Sons of Town Hall as they dock across the UK this November, with stops including Edinburgh Leith Arches (16 Nov), London Kings Place (19 Nov) and Bristol Folk House (21 Nov).

🎟️ Tickets and tour info: sonsoftownhall.com/live-and-in-person
🎧 Listen to the Madmen Cross the Water podcast now.

In short: expect laughter, longing, and lullabies from another lifetime. Sons of Town Hall don’t just play songs—they build worlds, and every night on this tour is a voyage worth boarding.