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Posted By: GUEST,craig edwards
29-Mar-06 - 03:18 PM
Thread Name: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival 2006
Subject: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival
For those thirsting for information about the 2006 Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival, this just in:
The Festival takes place on June 8-11, 2006 at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT. Performers will be-
Len Cabral- storyteller
John Campbell- original maritime songs from RI
Debra Cowan- ballads and sea songs
Jeff Davis- American traditional singer/instrumentalist
Cliff Haslam- chanteys and English folk songs
Ida Red- three great singing women
Ilsha- fisherman's music from Bangladesh
Danny O'Flaherty- Celtic connections with New Orleans
Dan Milner and Bob Conroy- Irish songs and chanteys
Bob Walser- sea songs, squeezebox, guitar, dance caller
Bob Webb- powerful sea songs, banjo, and squeezebox
Sule Greg Wilson- African American music traditions
Brian Peters- leading figure in English folk music
Roll and Go- chantey group from Maine
Rick Spencer- original and traditional maritime music
Three Sheets to the Wind- chantey group for Schooner Adventure

There are evening concerts Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and concerts and events during the day Saturday and Sunday.

There will be information on the web at soon.
Weekend ticket rates are available. Tickets can be ordered starting April 7 by calling 860-572-5315 or 888-973-2767