Since our last post we have been keeping busy indeed! It seems a while ago since I got around to posting about our wee tour around the UK!
Back in te middle of July we were in sunny Exmouth – and I can tell you that they really put on a show there! If you haven’t visited Exmouth in Devon and you happen to be nearby get along and see the place – the folk there are friendly and will welcome you as they did us. We played our usual brand of folk songs of the sea, and a couple of shanties – and the audience were up for a party! They joined in and sang along. I’d have to add what a great community they are down that way. The festival was more of a general music festival with every type of music available so keep an eye out for next year’s offering – it will be well worth it!
The at the end of the month we made the epic journey to Withernsea. A lovely little place north of Hull but unfortunately rain stopped play! With the best will in the world there isn’t a lot of point in performing when the audience clear off home to take shelter! Still – nice people and good vibes even if we ended up a little damp!
In the meantime we have been busy on our YouTube channel and have uploaded a few new folk and traditional maritime tunes:
Check out this one for example – Bully in the Alley
This an old favourite with as many versions as there are shanty crews!
And here is a very old folk song – the Night Visitor – beautiful and mysterious in my view – and while you may think that is a song about infidelity, you may change your view when you learn that this is a folk ballad from a tradition of ‘night visitor ‘ songs that often describe a visitor from beyond the grave – and then the song takes on a far greater poignancy.
Anyway give it a listen and do please remember to subscribe to our channel and like/comment on any – especially if you have song suggestions that you would like us to perform – always happy to oblige!
Our next little outing will be next week – 16th August 2025 – when we will be trekking up to Morecambe for their annual maritime music festival. We will be playing three slots there so check out the programme and get along to see us if you can!
Tarra all and take care XX
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