Northern Fried
Overview
Northern Fried has been one of New England’s most reliable live draws for 25 years. Based in the Boston area, this tight five-piece delivers high-energy Roots, Rock, and R&B — classic rock, southern rock, New Orleans funk, reggae, and R&B — that keeps dance floors full and audiences coming back all night. With a deep catalog spanning the Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, Little Feat, Steely Dan, The Meters, Phish, and original material, Northern Fried is equally at home at a packed brewery, a summer waterfront series, or a private celebration.
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Price range: Club$600 – $1,600 wedding $2k+ corp $2,5k+
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Gig length: 45 - 150 minutes
What to expect
When Northern Fried takes the stage, you get five seasoned musicians who've spent 25 years perfecting the art of the live show. Expect a high-energy, crowd-driven performance built around Roots, Rock, and R&B — the Allman Brothers, Little Feat, Steely Dan, The Meters, Grateful Dead, Phish, Hall & Oates, SRV, and more — woven together with the kind of chemistry that only comes from playing together for a quarter century.
The band features guitar, slide guitar, keys and organ, bass, drums, percussion, and multi-part vocal harmonies. Sets run 2–3 hours with short breaks, or continuous by request. Northern Fried reads the room — they can groove as a musical backdrop for a cocktail hour or kick it into high gear to fill a dance floor at a wedding reception or corporate event.
Clients get a professional, self-contained act that shows up prepared, communicates clearly, and delivers every time. Own PA and all equipment included. No drama, no surprises — just a great show.
Northern Fried has performed at Newport Craft Brewing, Hog Island Beer Yard, Captain Nick's on Block Island, and opened for Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at the Bank of NH Pavilion. Based in Boston, available throughout New England.
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About
Northern Fried has been one of New England’s most reliable live draws for 25 years. Based in the Boston area, this tight five-piece delivers high-energy Roots, Rock, and R&B — classic rock, southern rock, New Orleans funk, reggae, and R&B — that keeps dance floors full and audiences coming back all night. With a deep catalog spanning the Allman Brothers, Little Feat, Steely Dan, The Meters, Phish, and original material, Northern Fried is equally at home at a packed brewery, a summer waterfront series, or a private celebration. The band has performed at Newport Craft Brewing, Hog Island Beer Yard, Captain Nick’s on Block Island, and opened for Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at the Bank of NH Pavilion. Self-contained act with own PA. Available for club dates, breweries, corporate events, weddings, private parties, and festivals throughout New England.
Additional booking notes
Self-contained act — own PA, mics, and all equipment. Stage minimum 20x12 ft. Standard power outlets x2. Setup time 75 minutes, soundcheck 15–20 minutes. Performs 2–3 sets with short breaks, or continuous sets by request.
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
06
Saturday
Private Event
3:00pm - 11:30pm
13
Saturday
Bonfire Performance
5:30pm - 11:30pm
30
Tuesday
Manchester-by-the-Sea Summer Concert
All-day event
September 2026
26
Saturday
Festival
4:30pm - 7:30pm
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Lancaster, MA
November 2026
01
Sunday
Festival
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Lancaster, MA
Team
Set list
Cities · Crazy Horse Mongoose · Cross Town Traffic · Crush · Dixie Chicken · Do It Again · Domino · Don’t Let Me Down · Feelin’ Alright · Fire on the Bayou · Fire on the Mountain · Flake · Good Lovin’ · Gotta Jibboo · Hard to Handle · Harvest Moon · Hey Pocky Way · Honky Tonk Woman · I Can’t Go for That · I Shall Be Released · I Shot the Sheriff · I Wish · Into the Mystic · Jessica · Josie · L.A. Woman · Let’s Get It On · Let’s Stay Together · Listen to the Music · Little Wing · Long Train · Love the One You’re With · Mary Jane’s Last Dance · Midnight Rider · Moondance · Miss You · Musta Got Lost · No Woman No Cry · Not Fade Away · Oh Darling · Old Black Water · Ophelia · Oye Como Va · Peace Frog · Peg · Pink Houses · Possum · Ramblin’ Man · Riders on the Storm · Right Place Wrong Time · Road House Blues · Rocking in the Free World | Originals: Captain Orbit · Good Thing Going - Love is Astray
Influences and inspiration
Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, Steely Dan, The Meters, Phish, Doobie Brothers, Little Feat
Setup requirements
Self-contained act — own PA, mics, and all equipment. Stage minimum 20x12 ft. Standard power outlets x2. Setup time 45 minutes, soundcheck 15–20 minutes. Performs 2–3 sets with short breaks, or continuous sets by request.