Ruler, My name is Mick I am in The Royal Marine Shanty Crew. We performed at The Falmouth Shanty Festival last year and are doing the same this year. We had a brilliant time. Not sure about sing a rounds/ open mike sessions. In the pub on the harbour front,there was a few sessions. I am sure the organizers would not mind a few sessions in between booked guests. If you go this year make yourself known to me. Within the next couple of weeks we are changing our groups name to "Walton On The Naze Shanty".

          Cheers Mick.