OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing

Subject: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: GUEST,Celtic Soul
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 09:14 AM

Perhaps this has already been posted...if so, I apologize for the redundancy.

However, I have heard that the Northern Virginia shanty sing that used to be hosted at Cates Bistro is no more.

Sad thing, really. I am only now coming off of a lengthy gig period, and would have actually had the time to check it out over the winter months. I realize the one in Wheaton will still be moving along, but I had hopes of making one a little closer to home.

Ah, well. There t'is.

Rest in Peace.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 11:15 AM

Three times around spun our gallant sing,
Three times around spun she,
Three times around spun our gallant sing,
And sank to the bottom of the sea!

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: 53
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 11:40 AM

my condolences. BOB

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: MMario
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 11:51 AM

I heard the same thing - sadly. I think the demise of ANY activity such as this is something to be mourned...

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: Naemanson
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 12:05 PM

Any more on this? I visited them in June and they had quite a gathering. It couldn't be due to lack of interest. Did they lose their venue?

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: MMario
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 12:19 PM

this was posted to alt.faires.renaissance:

"Ship's Company has decided to stop doing shanty sings in Alexandria, VA. After more than 2 years, it never really took off nor found a permanent home. We also noticed that the Alexandria sing didn't seem to draw people who weren't already going to the sing in Wheaton.

We really appreciate everyone's support of the Alexandria shanty sings!"

thread at:this url:http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&th=6c8cfdf3c239ab9a&rnum=2

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 12:37 PM

It seems, as MMario has quoted, that the crowd was a redundant one.

Perhaps if it were a little further away from the Wheaton one, or the Wheaton one were moved to Annapolis or the like, the one in NOVA would have proven an entity unto itself. But, the proximity seems to just have been too close, and so, it was a repeat of the same attendees, and from what I have heard, with fewer gatherers in NOVA than in Wheaton. I would think that there will only be a fairly small and esoteric group in any given area wanting to attend such, and this area already sported one such event (held by the very same group, "Ships Company").

The thing is, it is not really "dead", as it were...it merely insures that the Wheaton sing will be all the healthier, as it will not be dragged out over the course of 2 nights in 2 locations.

I just was hoping personally to not have to make the trek that far, but c'est la vie.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: UB Ed
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 12:49 PM

If you play an instrument, have you considered the Monday night sessions at Nanny O'Briens?

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 01:09 PM

Welllll....

I am a passable Bodhran player, and (from what I have been told) I have a very good, strong, clear, nearly operatic voice (though it lends itself better to mens folk tunes than to the breathy leads I am used to hearing in Irish folk from the ladies).

We've all heard the Bodhran jokes though, haven't we! ;D

I might come to listen, however. Thanks for the heads up! :D

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: Mrrzy
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 01:13 PM

Where is the Wheaton one? (Wheaton, I know, but...?)

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: MMario
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 01:14 PM

(She is also very modest about her abilities)

- having heard far more bodrhan then I ever thought might be possible a few years ago- she ranks much better then "passable" -

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 01:32 PM

The Wheaton Shanty sing is held at the "Royal Mile" pub, near the intesection of University Blvd. and Georgia Avenue on Price Street. It is right across the street from a Chevy Chase bank. If you were travelling north on Georgia Avenue from the Beltway, it would be on your right hand side *just* before University. It has a white on blue Rampant Lion awning that is visible from Georgia if you're looking for it. Too bad they took away the red on yellow Rampant Lion...that thing was visible from space.

Again, Look for Price Avenue just before University in Georgia. Best directions I can give ya!

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 01:33 PM

Awwww! Fanks, Mmario! I appreciate that a lot.

You're the cats meow in my book too! :D

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: Mr Red
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 02:36 PM

Just in case there is any confusion
The alt Sunday Shanty session in the Nova Scotia Pub in Cumberland basing in Bristol UK closed also, more than a year ago but I still see it listed in places.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Death of the NOVA shanty-sing
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 12:27 AM

Sorry about this one biting the dust. It's sad, and I hope it at some point finds a new home. Newport News a possibility?