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the old ceremony
Indie / Pop / Rock

"secrets for sale at the corner table"

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
United States

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Member Since3/27/2005
Band Websitetheoldceremony.com
djangohaskins.com
Band MembersDjango Haskins, Dan Hall, Matt Brandau, Mark Simonsen, Gabriele Pelli, Josh Starmer.
Alumni: James Wallace, Daniel Hart, Vamsi Tadepalli, Jil Christensen, Harmony Keaney, Will Caviness

InfluencesAstor Piazzolla, Thelonious Monk, Tom Waits, Caetano Veloso, Johhny Cash, Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, Randy Newman, Serge Gainesbourg, Mano Solo, Roy Orbison, Edith Piaf, George Gershwin, Beatles, Kinks, Danny Cohen, Big Star, Burt Bacharach, Frank Loesser, Rodgers & Hart, Magnetic Fields, Frank Sinatra, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Neil Young, Miles Davis.
Sounds LikeDogs in heat. Hot air balloons. Estonian wedding songs. Young love under pressure. Revenge. Music.
Record LabelAlyosha Records/sonaBLAST records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 4 2008 3:30P
Eno River Festival Durham, North Carolina
Jul 25 2008 9:00P
Toad’s Place Richmond, Virginia
Jul 31 2008 8:00P
TBA Washington, Washington DC
Aug 1 2008 8:30P
Joe’s Pub New York, New York
Aug 17 2008 4:00P
Southern Village Outdoor Concert Series Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Aug 22 2008 7:30P
Verge Festival - Fletcher Hall Raleigh, North Carolina
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
Sun City Music Hall Floyd, Virginia
Sep 5 2008 9:00P
Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina

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The Old Ceremony is a band from Chapel Hill, NC, led by songwriter Django Haskins. They make lush, literate rock.


TOC chosen as "Best Band in Orange County" by the Independent Weekly's Annual Reader's Poll 2008.


ORDER the "OUR ONE MISTAKE" CD NOW at theoldceremony.com
"OUR ONE MISTAKE" CD also available on iTunes.



"OUR ONE MISTAKE" CHOSEN FOR PASTE MAGAZINE'S
'TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2006'





TOC's song "Get to Love" chosen as a finalist in Ourstage.com's song contest.


TOC selected as one of the GREAT EIGHT BANDS OF THE TRIANGLE in the Raleigh News Observer



PAPERS IN ORDER video by Sam Griffith.



shirts designed by sarah mclane




SXSW '08: Live at the Continental Club, Austin, TX.



"Til My Voice is Gone" live in Louisville, KY.



"Blood & Oil" live in Louisville, KY.



"Get to Love" live in Louisville, KY.



Older News

"Our One Mistake" climbs the Top 200 CMJ Radio charts with great support from Alaska to Georgia and everywhere in between.

Be sure to check out Matt Brandau's remixes of the TOC's first album.

THE OLD CEREMONY's self-titeld debut CD IS AVAILABLE AT theoldceremony.com as well as on iTunes.


TOC has been selected as the BAND OF THE MONTH in the Independent Weekly.


And now, Mark Simonsen riding a mechanical bull:




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Kayte





Jun 30 2008 6:01 AM

Hey! Thanks for friending me! I'm excited to know when you'll be back in Charlotte- I saw you at Snug Harbour and can't wait to see another show!
madonna





Jun 28 2008 11:32 PM

hola from buenos aires.....hope tonight was a blast!
Lola Twilight's Sonic Jukebox





Jun 24 2008 12:31 PM

Hey guys!​

Playe​d one of your track​s on the show this week.​ Check​ out the blog for info!​

Keep rocki​n'​,​
The Mad Pacif​ist
The Pour House Music Hall





Jun 23 2008 11:11 AM

Saturdays show was great.
Always a pleasure seeing you guys.

Looking forward to September 12th!!!!
Red Ink Knight





Jun 23 2008 7:32 AM

awesome show at the pour house and good chatting before the show django. Always always always great to here some fresh sounds from a local band. Will definitely be looking for your shows in the area now. Thanks again.
Hathir Pfau





Jun 23 2008 8:07 AM

Gentlemen,
I didn't think it was possibly to top saturday night, but Sunday was brilliant.
I have to say, I haven't had that much fun wet in years.
It was truly magical.
p.s. I hope your equipment has recovered.
Hathir Pfau





Jun 23 2008 8:10 AM

p.s.
I'm glad you enjoyed the cupcakes, and I hope your new friends are nice:)
madonna





Jun 22 2008 5:57 PM

dancing in the rain = blast!
thanks, but please, be careful!!!!!!!!
i don't want my favorite band to perish before my eyes!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin





Jun 22 2008 6:14 AM

Great show at the Pour House last night!
Hathir Pfau





Jun 22 2008 8:19 AM

That was a fantastic show last night- definitely, one of the most fun ones I've been to!
My regards to the fantastic guest musician as well.
p.s.
That was a fantastic scarf too;->
Red Ink Knight





Jun 20 2008 12:51 PM

psyched to catch you guys at the pour house. My girl lauren says ur awesome...cya there.
Chelsea





Jun 17 2008 10:01 AM

Papers in Order keeps coming up on my Pandora. com station, and I love it.

It's the summer, why aren't you touring more? Get yourselfs on Jambase. com so I won't miss anything! I'll come out to the show!

Geez.... bossy.
Allison





Jun 11 2008 7:51 AM

no milk and cheese? (got to advocate for my state into your album's diet)
Allison





Jun 10 2008 11:30 AM

so how's the course of the new album going?
p





Jun 9 2008 8:27 PM

alas. alack. one of these days...

jp
Martha





Jun 9 2008 3:57 PM

Thanks!

My friend Melissa saw you all in concert in Chapel Hill and turned me on to your music. She also is a friend of Kim's (we all went to Stetson together) - anyway, she figured out the connection there.

Nonetheless, love your music, hope to see you all perform live sometime!
Scarlett O





Jun 5 2008 10:05 PM

Hey there :-) I found out that you're opening for Squirrel Nut Zippers in NYC this Friday night. I saw you play near Philadelphia one time and I am looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow.

Hugs,
Scarlett
Cameron





Jun 2 2008 12:29 PM

I hate that I missed ya'lls show @ Snug. I'll definitely be at the next CLT show. Keep it in the road.
mel





Jun 2 2008 1:13 PM

fantastic show at snug harbor. look forward to seeing you again sometime soon.
Admit One





Jun 2 2008 9:39 AM

You guys ROCK!!!!!
Michael Bambauer





Jun 1 2008 10:47 AM

hey guys. sorry i missed you last night at snug. i had other plans that i couldn't just drop. i would've loved to come and see you all.
with summer coming up i'm sure i'll see you all sometime before its over.
best wishes to you guys.

-Michael
THE YOUNG SONS





May 28 2008 2:07 PM

dh - thanks for your company at the 506. great to see you as always.

mb - thanks for your company at the early afternoon recording dispute, and later, at the kung fu film.

dan - pleasant surprise to see you as well in the max indian carport. let's do it again soon but with instruments.

ms - you are dead to me. KIDDING, sorry i missed you. you the man.

love, jp.
Brooke





May 25 2008 6:30 PM

i'm comin all the way from chicago to see your show on theh 31st! you better rock! look for the girl with blue glasses (;
Tim





May 25 2008 10:04 AM

you guys are awesome! make it out to southern cali, you'd do great out here!
Jamesaurus Rex





May 22 2008 6:42 PM

It was a kick ass surprise to catch you guys, (or part of you) at Artsplosure last weekend. It might be the last time i get to see you all unless i can get you to come to Cleveland!! Moving in 2 fuckin weeks.
Just tell me what you need me to do to get that shit done!!
J*GRO





May 13 2008 8:16 AM

Wow. Friday's show was amazing. Just what I needed.
Come to Boston -- I miss you and the music!
chump!





May 11 2008 2:17 PM

dangg.
Friday night was a night to remember.
thank you so much for playing at the Cat's.
it was amazing. you guys have become one of my favorite bands.
the originality of your music is amazing.

i hope to hear from you guys soon.
and im aching to see you guys live again. hope alls well.
keep up the radd tunes :)
Peace. Love. Best hopes.
Hathir Pfau





May 10 2008 12:12 AM

What an amazing show tonight.
I am so happy to have been there,
and to have known you.
Thank you for the music.
It pleases me.
I am glad it exists.
Thank you.
Hathir Pfau





May 8 2008 6:21 PM

Great show/ new songs in the first set/1986 sunglasses tonight!
The girls loved it, as did their mother:D
I do have one request though- please keep the original wording of "I don't believe it." The reworking just didn't work for me....it didn't ring true or some such.
see you tomorrow :->
The Famous Characters





May 6 2008 1:13 PM

Gentlemen! Sorry we missed you in Austin, looking forward to next time. Great new album. You guys are super good at this making music stuff.
Mitch
megafaun





May 4 2008 5:33 PM

Yes brother(s)! It was a treat to say the least.
We all look forward to hanging when we get home!
Blu





May 1 2008 6:04 PM

PRIMO at Iota, gentlemen, I love you all! Thanks so much for visiting us, never stop. The new tunes sound so damned fabulous, I'm ready for more. My wrist? Not so much... remember kids, the maraca is NOT a toy.
p





Apr 28 2008 6:17 AM

holla
chock full o' nails!





Apr 27 2008 3:25 AM

Happy to have hosted y'all at the IOTA tonight, great show! My buddy Jon and his wife (the Detroit couple) concurrently agree as well.