On All Hallow’s Eve in 1938, twelve of the sweetest voices at Yale converged on Mory’s Temple Bar to form an a cappella group unlike any other. This group went without a name until they capitalized on a backhanded compliment received at a party—heard above the tinkle of ice was, “These SOBs are good!”

Working like feverish alchemists, these groundbreaking singers invoked the talents of Orpheus, minstrel to Olympus, and the legacy of Bacchus, god of revelry, knowing quite well that good music and good spirits are essential to the success of any party. Since that fateful night, The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus has seamlessly fused the ancient traditions of music and revelry with the hip attitude of every rock band that has ever made thousands of teenage girls scream for an encore. The SOBs boast an eclectic repertoire with 69 years worth of arrangements, making us the longest running non-senior a cappella group in the nation--from Yale songs to jazz and blues standards, original compositions to straight-up rock & roll: The Beatles, The Band, The Eagles, Grateful Dead, Stevie Wonder—you name it! On tours, our music and comedy have made audiences laugh, cry, and go into spontaneous childbirth—from professional sports arenas to exclusive private parties, five-star resorts to White House-s, national television to the finest clubs in the world.

The SOBs are also the only non-senior group with a weekly engagement at Mory’s, the famous New Haven establishment that we have called our home for 69 years. Tuesdays at Mory’s have become a defining aspect of our Society, with a unique mix of fraternity, song, and merriment unrivaled by any organization in the world. Our private room on Tuesday nights has been called a cross between Paris salon and Def Comedy Jam; our guests vary weekly from exotic dancers to Vice President Al Gore. Seriously.

Whether it is our annual Bacchanal & Jamboree on campus, one of our countless concerts on tours around the world, or a celebratory serenade at Mory’s, any SOB performance is much more than a concert—it is a while spent with the guys: our humor, our personalities, and our spirit. Audiences find that much of the Society's appeal lies in our unique blend of professional commitment with spontaneity, enthusiasm, and laughter. No two concerts are ever alike, and the SOBs are always just as excited to perform as the audience is to experience the performance.

So pour libations to the gods and pray to the mighty aegis of Pallas Athena that you too may be charmed by the graceful notes of Orpheus and revel in the joyous merriment of Bacchus by contacting The SOBs to perform at your next event.