ArtistesWe have scoured the seven seas to assemble some of the finest maritime singing groups & artistes from ports far & near in France, England and Scotland for your entertainment |
John ConollyJohn Conolly is one of the most highly regarded singer songwriters in the maritime music genre and folk world beyond, his award winning songs such as 'Fiddler's Green' & 'Punch and Judy Man' have, over the years been recorded by many top artists including 'the Dubliners'. Hailing from the Grimsby area John's maritime songs reflect the day day to day struggles and resilient spirit of the fishermen, their families and the local community.
John's site |
Les Brouilleurs d’Écoutes (France)Les Brouilleurs d’Écoutes, are a Franco-British group from La Rochelle, France. Together since 2005. They sing traditional shanties and contemporary songs including their own material in both French and English.
Group website |
Monkey's FistSinging together for over 20 years, Monkey's Fist are a trio specialising in shanties, forebitters and songs of the sea both traditional and contemporary. They perform to audiences both in the UK and in Ireland, Holland and Germany.
Group website |
The Silver Darlings (England)
Hailing from Southend-on Sea, the Silver Darlings are an all female shanty crew, they love the storytelling aspect of sea songs and are committed to ensuring that they remain in the public domain and do not become 'lost at sea'.
Group website |
Talitha MacKenzie (Scotland)
Talitha MacKenzie is an internationally acclaimed recording artist who has performed on both sides of the Atlantic, at Maritime Museums in Mystic Seaport, South Street Seaport and Liverpool, on Tall ships and at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A former square-rig sailor specialising in Celtic and movement-related music, she currently lectures at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
In Talitha’s workshop, 'Black Watch', we will discover the rich musical diversity in the treasure trove of Celtic and African-Origin shanties. Come explore the vibrancy of rhythm and the poignancy of melodies from Scotland, Ireland, America and the West Indies. All voices welcome. Talitha's Webpage |
Muldoon's Picnic (Scotland)
Muldoon's Picnic is a five-part harmony singing group based in Glasgow. Their repertoire is highly eclectic and ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous, specialising in unaccompanied traditional and world harmonies, presented with a sense of fun that has won hearts across the UK. Group founder and song-leader Harry Campbell also runs two popular world music choirs in Glasgow and will be undertaking shanty workshops at the Oban Festival.
Group FB Page Muldoon's Picnic's YouTube page |
All at Sea (England)
All@Sea are Steve & Sandra Harrison, John & Maggie Stockdale and Jen Wilson. Based just across the border in the port of Arndale, Cumbria, they sing shanties and songs of the sea with close harmonies - some even have actions!!
They have sung both individually and together at many venues around the country and been part of our online festivals in the past. Great songs, great singing & audience participation thoroughly encouraged:) All@Sea FB page |
Linn Phipps (Scotland & North of England)
Linn is a Gaelic singer and performer, and hosts a monthly Gaelic zoom ceilidh – Srùbag (all welcome!), as well as international Gaelic Big Sings. Linn has led learn-Gaelic-song workshops from the USA to Australia. Join her workshop to taste a sea-themed group song for “waulking” a tweed – learn and sing it together and have fun! Word sheet and spare pinnies included and no need for prior knowledge of Gaelic. Linn's Website Linn's YouTube Page |
Jan Bee Brown- Story Teller (Scotland)
A professional storyteller and collaborative artist Jan’s creative practice is driven by folk tradition, sharing stories eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart. Living by the sea, her creel is full of stories and songs of the sea, including ghost ships, battles, monsters, stowaways, and pirates. Jan set up The Dreadnought Shanty Crew in Leith in January 2020 which is still sailing in virtual waters every Tuesday evening at 6pm - Come All Ye!
Jan Bees FB Page |
