“Sean and his band, the Boardwalk Fire, have the goods to be Asbury’s next national act.”
— Bob Makin, NJ Stage/Aquarian
““...Tobin is more akin to the sonic and lyrical stylings of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan than The Clancy Brothers and Dropkick Murphys. So while the man may have created an iconic Saint Patrick’s Day anthem, the real soul of this singer lies in the storytelling of his songcraft.”
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— Bill Bodkin, The Pop Break
“Playing acoustic music with true ardor and intensity can be a delicate proposition. It often sounds forced or falls flat. Neither is the case with the music of Sean Tobin.”
— Rich Quinlan, Jersey Beat

Born and raised on the New Jersey shore, Sean Tobin was influenced by folk-singing troubadours and high-energy rockers alike. His high-energy performances and rock n’ roll-tinged releases are due mostly in part to his upbringing in the Jersey shore bar scene. Tobin honed his craft playing countless shows in dives, clubs and basements, as well as during his time busking on the streets of Galway, Ireland throughout 2015 and 2017.  He has performed at such festivals as SXSW, Americanafest, North2Shore, and Frank Turner’s Lost Evenings, and has opened for the likes of Jason Isbell, Rhett Miller, and many more.

With three full-length albums, two EPs and hundreds of shows under his belts, Sean Tobin released his fourth studio album, Hands Like Mine, in November of 2023.  Ever-independent, Tobin wrote and produced the album alongside longtime band members David Patiño, Jack Breslin, and Jake Garbe, as well as guitarist Evan Dibbs. It was recorded at Audio Pilot Studio in Byram, NJ, and mixed and mastered by studio-owner Rob Freeman. 

“There’s been a lot of change lately. The whole band has sort of dissipated,” said Tobin of his backing band, the Boardwalk Fire. “It just so happened that I was set on recording a solo acoustic album, and at the same time, the Boardwalk Fire was scattering across the globe. The whole thing was sadly coincidental.” Originally from Asbury Park, Tobin recently moved to the outskirts of Nashville in pursuit of his songwriting career. 

While Tobin won’t be seen playing any full band shows in the near future, he has plans to perform as a solo act throughout 2024.