“The Irish Rovers’ 50th Anniversary Christmas Concert” arrives at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at The State Theatre Center for Arts, Easton.

On this, its final world tour, the group performs a mix of Christmas music, hits and hilarious stories from years on the road. The group’s triple CD, “The Irish Rovers, 50 Years,” will be available for purchase along with two Christmas CDs, a Christmas DVD and a new children’s album, “Songs For The Wee Folk.”

“We are retiring, but it’s a long tour. We are like Cher. … It’s going to be a long road before we actually retire,” says George Millar in a phone interview.

Millar is a founding member of The Irish Rovers. All but one of the band members are from Ireland. Millar and his cousin Ian Millar are from Ballymena. Original member Wilcil McDowell is from Larne. Sean O’Driscoll is from Cork. Gerry O’Connor from Dundalk. Morris Crum is from Carnlough. Percussionist Fred Graham is from Belfast. Flute-whistle player Geoffrey Kelly was born in Dumfries, Scotland.

The primary voices heard in the group’s early songs were Will Millar, tenor; Jimmy Ferguson, baritone, George Millar and Joe Millar, and in the last 20 years, John Reynolds and Ian Millar. Wilcil McDowell’s accordion has been a signature sound of the band throughout their more than 50 years.

“We sing and tell a gag here and there and do a horrible version of ‘The River Dance,’ George Millar says. “We try to entertain and are a mixed band, so we have fun.

“I don’t believe the stage should be used as a political arena. I’ve seen too many bands who don’t like one another or their music.

“The audience is smart and will know if you’re not enjoying yourself. When there’s no heart or soul, no eye contact, no smiling, just going through the motions, that’s not what music is about and I try to just have fun.

“Being in a band is like a marriage. You have your ups and downs, but you have to like each other to make it work,” says George Millar.

George Millar hopes he and and The Irish Rovers present a fun evening for all to enjoy.

“I want the fans to walk away whistling something like the ‘Drunken Sailor.’ I like them leaving with a smile on their face and a thump in their heart. If the fans leave like that then we’ve done our job properly.”

Tickets: State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton St., Easton; statetheatre.org, 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132