JULY |
July 5th - 6th
| ST HELIER, JERSEY (Channel Islands). "Out of the Blue Maritime Festival."
Come along to the event of the year at the St Helier Waterfront and enjoy a spectacular Maritime extravaganza around the
marinas and ancient harbours in Jersey's capital. Enjoy street theatre and an al fresco food fair including meeting the
local fishermen and farmers who will give talks about locally farmed turbot, mussels and oysters. Visiting Norman traders
from nearby France will also be selling Soup au Poisson and other 'fruits of the sea'.
Artists so far announced are Four'n'Aft and Jenkin's Ear.
Entry is free of charge.
Contact Jersey Tourism for more information on 01534 448877 or email Doug Ford at Doug.Ford@jerseyheritagetrust.org.
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July 18th - 21st
| LIVERPOOL (UK). "Liverpool ShantyFest 2008."
It will be held in conjunction with the Tall Ships Race start, and performances will again be around the Albert and
Wellington Docks but also venturing into the city centre. A showcase concert is planned for the Saturday night.
Artistes confirmed so far include - Les Souilles de Fond de Cale (Brittany), QFTRY (Poland), La Moresca Antica (Italy),
The Boat Band, Jim Mageean and Johnny Collins, Hughie Jones, Stormalong John, Scolds Bridle, Monkeys Orphan, One Sheet Short,
Four'n'Aft, Bernie Davis, The Liverpool Tradition, Andy Kenna, Jacqueline McDonald, Trim Rig and a Doxy, Armstrong's
Patent (Netherlands), Young'Uns, Bitter End and Portsmouth Shanty Men.
For full details of the festival, visit: Shanties08* or contact Jack Coutts,
email: jackcoutts@blueyonder.co.uk
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July 18th-20th
| SCARBOROUGH (UK). 'SEAFEST 2008'
The venues are the West Pier Stage and public houses The Merchant, Leeds Hotel and Leeds Arms.
This years guests include Adrian O, The Facemaker, Keith Kendrick, Dick Miles, Men of Staithes, Monkeys Fist, Tom & Barbara
Brown, Raven, A-Drift, Inner State Theatre, Wendy Arrowsmith, Tales from the Igloo, Algerinos, Kaapstander (Netherlands),
There be Pirates (USA), Chris Parkinson, Richard Grainger, Endeavour Shantymen, Jim Radford, Matt Armour, Ian McNicol and
more....
The Festival will also feature the second song competition 2008 KFA 'A Song for the Sea' Competition, plus the Scarborough
premiere of the Robin Williams movie 'May Day- Tugs of War' - more on this later.
For further information, contact Richard Grainger on +44(0)1287 660200 or
email:Richard Grainger or visit
www.klondikefolkarts.org.uk
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July 26th - 27th
| SWANSEA (UK). "SEA SWANSEA" Festival. Artistes include: Armstrongs Patent (Netherlands),
Vagrant's Crew (Pembroke), Inner State (Lancaster), The Foundlings (Swansea) and Baggyrinkle (Swansea).
For further information, contact David Robinson, 267 Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea SA5 9LB, Tel. & Fax:
+44(0)1792 464871.
Email daverob1@ntlworld.com
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AUGUST |
August 8th-10th
| BREMEN VEGESACK (GERMANY). 'Festival Musik Maritim 2008.
Bremen-Vegesack lies on the River Weser and has a great maritime tradition: the first ever artificial port was created in
Vegesack. The place was the port of registry for many whalers and was home to the biggest herring fleet in Northern Europe.
The Captain houses, shipyards and maritime trade & industry give character to this northern district of Bremen. The maritime
inheritance is still alive and during the festival weekend the riverside echoes to the sounds of sea songs and shanties
from bands from all over Europe.
Some of the artists booked for 2008 are:- Bounding Main (U.S.A.), Quai des Brumes, Les Pirates (France), Marejol (Spain),
Four´n Aft, Jenkin´s Ear, Stormalong John (U.K.), Forebitters (Denmark), Stowaway, Rapalje, Nelson´s Blood, Armstrong´s
Patent, De Kaapstander, Rumor di Mare (Netherlands), M.E.Z.(Hungary), Banana Boat, Orkiestra Samanta (Poland) and Hooks
Crookes (Ireland).
From Germany there will be Connemara Stone Company, Hart Backbord, Drunken Sailor, Jonny Glut, Brogues, Captain Säbelzahn,
Die Utkieker, Fancy Larks, Crossjack and 6 local Shantychoirs in Bremen-Vegesack.
For more information, visit: www.festival-maritim.de
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August 22nd-24th |
APPINGEDAM (NETHERLANDS). International Shanty Festival 'Bie Daip 2008'.
Artistes include: La Bouline (Brittany), Slogmakane Shantychor (Norway), Pearls and Rascals (Poland), Les Pirates (Brittany),
Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham (U.K.), Four'n'Aft (U.K.), Stormalong John (U.K.), Crossjack (Germany),
Paddy's Passion (Harderwijk), Rumor di Mare (Leiden), Drijfhout (Vlieland), De Kaapstander (Oudewater), Reederij Overtuygt
(Nuenen), Compagniezangers (Medemblik), Opwierde II (Appingedam), Pijpegaeltsjesjongers (Rottevalle), Lopster Störmvogels (NL),
Young 'Uns (U.K.) and Amstrong's Patent
(Appingedam) and the Chantey Cabin (U.K.) for all of your CD needs.
For further information, email: Hero & Janneke Woldhuis at janneke.woldhuis@home.nl or visit:
www.armstrongspatent.nl
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SEPTEMBER |
September 5th-7th |
HULL (UK). "Sea Fever" 19th International Sea Shanty Festival. Choirs, Groups, Boats,
special events, etc. The premier shanty event in the UK.
Artistes include A-Drift, Bitter End, Cathead, John Conolly, Dave & Julie Evardson, Hissyfit, John & Zeke, La Bouline (Loire,
France), Monkey's Orphan, Naze Shanty Crew, Risor Shantykoor (Norway), Chris Roche, Scold's Bridle, Shanty
Jack, Shellback Chorus, Stormalong John, Three Sheets to the Wind, Hans Weehuizen (Netherlands), Shep Woolley, Hull
Community Theatre, Lord Nelson and Heritage Groove Crew.
For full details of the festival, visit: Sea Fever 2008*
For additional information, contact: Shanty Jack direct by phone or fax on +44(0)1472-696757,
Mobile +44(0)7970-651293 or by e-mail to shantyjack@anchorage.f9.co.uk
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September 6th-7th |
GREAT YARMOUTH (U.K.). Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival.
For further information, visit: Great Yarmouth Festival
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September 19th-21st |
DEAL (U.K.). The Deal Maritime Folk Festival.
September 28th |
PURFLEET, ESSEX (U.K.). Nelson Day.
This is to be held at the Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre, Centurion Way, Purfleet,Essex. As well as a display of
Nelson memorabilia and original items from HMS Victory, Charlotte & Spong will be performing sea songs and shanties
throughout the day. Open 10.00 am - 4.30 pm.
For further information, Tel +44(0)1708-523409 / 890874 or visit:
Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre
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OCTOBER |
October 10th - 12th
| HARWICH (UK). "Harwich Sea Shanty Festival".
A full weekend of shanties and songs of the sea in this historic port. Performances and sessions take place in various
venues throughout the town. Free tours of the sailing barge "Victor."
Artistes will include Johnny Collins, Graeme Knights, Alan Whitbread, Shanty Crew Buitenboord, Dutch Courage, Naze Shanty
Crew, Pete Stockwell, Malcolm Ward, Jon Loomes & Anna Elliott, Golden Rivets, Magwitch, Hunt the Wren and "A Song for Harwich" with Owen Lewis and Bob Watson.
For details of the programme, visit: Harwich Shanty Festival
For further information, contact Jon & Pam Fitzgerald, Tel.No. +44(0)1255 674889.
Email: jon@thriftmusic.co.uk
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October 18th/19th |
WORKUM (NETHERLANDS). "Strontrace Shanty Festival." Shanties and Sailing craft. Long
established event.
For further details, email: Ankie van der Meer at a.vandermeer@tiscali.nl
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October 25th/26th |
STAITHES (U.K.). "Captain Cook Festival - STAITHES SHANTY WEEKEND".
You are assured of a warm welcome in the beautiful fishing village of Staithes in North Yorkshire for a free weekend
of Shanties and Folk Songs of the Sea.
Guests will include Shanty Groups Monkey's Fist and The Endeavour Shantymen, local songstress Wendy Arrowsmith, local lads
The Men of Staithes, Festival stalwarts Steve Dawes and Helen Pitt, the big sound of Whitby Community Choir and
Richard Grainger who looks forward to being your host for the weekend.
Two of the local pubs will be used as venues; The Captain Cook Inn and The Cod & Lobster. Both pubs boast a fine selection
of ale and food.
There is no entry charge, although we do encourage you to help us raise funds through the festival raffles and donation
boxes.
It starts on Saturday (25th Oct)afternoon and goes through to Sunday(26th Oct) tea time. Come along relax and enjoy some
great singing and music in the atmosphere of one of Northern England's finest locations.
Any artists who may wish to be added to the programme are welcome still to get in touch.
For further information, contact Richard Grainger on +44(0)1287 660200 or
email:Richard Grainger or visit:
Captain Cook Festival
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