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Online Chantey & Folk Events

26 Jan 21 - 08:15 AM (#4089984)
Subject: online Chantey event -still on YouTube April 2024
From: Felipa

Info from Augusta Heritage Centre:

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
7 pm Eastern [ USA, so I presume EST]
YouTube Watch Party Link- https://youtu.be/dSOXbqRooNU
Sea Shanties: Adding Historical Context to the Hottest New TikTok Trend (+ singing along!)

John Roberts and Chris Koldewey will present a discussion about sea shanties, their place in history, and their current use (including the history behind the current viral TikTok collaboration video, Soon May the Wellerman Come). This presentation is brought to you with support from the West Virginia Humanities Council. Join us via a YouTube watch party! We will monitor the chat to make certain as many questions get answered as possible.

John Roberts - Born and raised in Worcestershire, England, of a Welsh family, John is a national treasure. He is one of the foremost culture bearers of his genre, specializing in songs of the sea, pub songs, and traditional British Isles folk songs. He is also considered one of the foremost Anglo concertina players in the English-speaking world and uses the banjo for unique settings in many of the songs he sings. He can give the background of any song he performs, often telling the listener the circumstances from which it might have been written and from whom the song was collected. John's latest album is a collection of maritime songs entitled "Sea Fever."

Chris Koldewey has been singing and playing folk music, and sea music in particular since he was a teenager. He comes from a family rich in maritime traditions, and his lullabies as a child were traditional songs of the sea. Raised on the North Shore of Long Island, he was exposed to a wide variety of folk music. A public school music teacher by trade, Chris spends his "free time" as a Shantyman at Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut: one of the few places left where shanties are used for their original purpose — coordinating shipboard tasks.

UPDATE 5 APRIL 2024 - STILL VIEWABLE ON YOUTUBE


28 Jan 21 - 09:06 PM (#4090425)
Subject: RE: online Chantey event
From: CupOfTea

That was such a wonderful session! Augusta will have it up on their YouTube channel, so it's a great thing to pass on to people who want to know what Chanties/Shanties are all about. Chris showed how the different kinds of shanties worked by physical gestures to give the feel of the work being done.
Grand singing, great information. John finished off the session with the whole story about the source of The Wellerman - including showing the book where it was first detailed.

cheers!

Joanne in Cleveland


03 Feb 21 - 05:04 PM (#4091333)
Subject: RE: BBC Radio 2 Chantey event
From: GUEST,Felipa

The weekly folk programme on BBC Radio 2, Wednesdays 9-10 p.m. focussed on chanteys tonight, 3 Feb. The first half hour was the most informative, I think. It should be available online to listen later. Some BBC radio programmes are only archived for a week, some for a month and some special ones for longer.


10 Feb 21 - 11:23 AM (#4092453)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey Events
From: GUEST

I'll be hosting a Chantey Sing Feb. 19th at 7:30 EST on Facebook live, no account required. We'll cover the different kinds of chanteys but mostly sing. I'll also be including some Revels footage from past Sea Revels productions with Louis Killen singing a few chanteys and I'll briefly talk about the TikTok chantey explosion as well. Hope you can join in the fun.
Sea Chantey Sing Event with David Coffin


10 Feb 21 - 02:36 PM (#4092493)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey Events
From: Jeri

I'm sick of Zoom, which I haven't yet downloaded, simply because I feel forced to. Facebook live works for me. And David Coffin is a great guy with an awesome voice. (Amazon film trailer - "Blow the Man Down") - snippet of re-tooled shanty, quirky plot


11 Feb 21 - 10:12 AM (#4092627)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey Events
From: Stilly River Sage

This is the "FSGW Getaway" folks doing an online concert. I'm adding it now but people who have these announcements should post them on Mudcat as well as on the Facebook page.

https://fsgw.org/event-4147590


Concert (online): Janie Meneely with Rob van Sante, Lee Murdock, George Ward

Sing the Bay Fantastic with FSGW!
What: An Online Concert/Publication Party.
When:    Sunday, February 21, 2021, 7:00 p.m. EST to 8:40 p.m. EST
Where: Online
Admission: Free but reservations are required and donations for the performers are cheerfully accepted.
Information & Reservations: https://fsgw.org/event-4147590.
Sing the Bay Fantastic: Celebrate life on the water with Janie Meneely & Rob van Santé, Lee Murdock, and George Ward.
This online concert is also a stealth publication party for Janie’s new book, Sing the Bay Fantastic, which highlights the music, history, and culture of American waterways. Janie, the author of instant classics such as “Twiddles” and “Nasty Nell,” writes hilarious and poignant songs about the people who live on the waterways. While Janie’s songs focus on the Chesapeake Bay, where she grew up, Lee Murdock sings of the Great Lakes, and George Ward sings of the Erie Canal and upstate New York waters.
Virtual Doors open at 7:00 so you can come early and chat with your friends, concert starts at 7:30. Register at https://fsgw.org/event-4147590.
You can order Janie’s book at https://www.janiemeneely.com/page-7/page/index.html.


11 Feb 21 - 03:37 PM (#4092654)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: Felipa

funny about that Jeri, as I myself have "gone off" Facebook!


11 Feb 21 - 04:49 PM (#4092662)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: Raggytash

I have a disinclination to use facebook, I am not happy with the potential for numerous unsolicited adverts which seem to arise from the use of it.

Because of this I prefer Zoom where I have found likeminded fellow folkies who are not trying to sell me something.

I have found that the smaller zoom meetings where all the participants are known to each other tend to be the more enjoyable, possibly because I know the people involved.


12 Feb 21 - 10:37 PM (#4092893)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: GUEST,Pidgies

Hey y’all!

There has been such a tremendous response, Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival has set up a livestream on YouTube for tomorrow’s PMFF Second Saturday Virtual Chantey Sing for folks who aren’t interested in leading a song on Zoom.

https://youtu.be/TeuerGhx6V0

Tune in to hear a variety of singers from far and wide share chanteys and traditional maritime songs from many different traditions.

Cheers and safe journeys!


14 Feb 21 - 11:34 AM (#4093124)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: Stilly River Sage

Chantey events are popping up all over. Here's one that is also a fundraiser:

Virtual Chantey Sing Hosted by the SF Maritime Association


20 Feb 21 - 08:45 AM (#4093973)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: GUEST,Mike Regenstreif

"Chanteys and Other Songs of the Sea" is the theme for the new edition of Stranger Songs on #ckcufm.

Hear songs by Stan Rogers; Alan Mills & The Shanty Men; Pressgang Mutiny; Maddy Prior & The Girls; Finest Kind; Chris Rawlings; Michael Smith; Reggie Harris; Judy Collins; Happy & Artie Traum with Bill Keith; Kate McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright & Lily Lanken with Anna McGarrigle, Rufus & Loudon Wainwright, Chaim Tannenbaum, Dane & Sylvan Lanken; Wade Hemsworth with The Mountain City Four; Coope, Boyes & Simpson; Windborne; Cindy Mangsen; Rod MacDonald; Odetta; Dave Van Ronk; Tex König; Terri Hendrix; Bruce Springsteen; The Friends of Fiddler's Green; Tom Lewis; The Johnson Girls; and Ofra Harnoy.

You can hear the broadcast on Tuesday February 23rd from 3:30-5 pm (EST) at 93.1 FM in Ottawa or by clicking on "Listen" at the link. Or, hear the show now or anytime 24/7 by clicking on "Listen Now."

Stranger Songs -- "Chanteys and Other Songs of the Sea" -- on CKCU


23 Feb 21 - 01:48 PM (#4094474)
Subject: African American sea music concert RECORDED
From: Stilly River Sage

African American sea music concert:

African American History Month Sea Music Concert: Saturday, February 27th @ 11AM (PST)

I picked this up off of an interpretive naturalist page on Facebook.

UPDATE - OCT 2021 - VIDEO STILL AVAILABLE TO VIEW


25 Feb 21 - 11:36 AM (#4094810)
Subject: Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival monthly sings
From: GUEST,Jamie Bishop, PMFF

UPDATE: PORTSMOUTH MARITIME SINGING CIRCLE CONTINUES ONLINE MONTHLY. NEXT SESSION Saturday, MAY 14, 3 - 5 pm Eastern time (Portsmouth,New Hampshire, USA) "Join us for another wonderful afternoon of traditional maritime songs shared by traditional singers from all over the world!" To get the zoom code, see http://pmffest.org/monthly-chantey-sing/ nearer the time

Hello everyone!

We, the new board of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival, are very pleased and grateful for the wonderful response we had last month! We’re looking forward to doing it again in March! We can’t wait to see, hear, and sing along with you, so please join us!

For those of you interested in leading a song, please post “Singer” in the chat:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87027266917?pwd=d0NiZ2RNQytkcXNiVnhURGlNR1J2UT09
Meeting ID: 870 2726 6917
Passcode: haulaway< OUTDATED - see https://www.facebook.com/events/292988382351563/ to get the Feb codes nearer the date

If it looks like we are again going to max out our zoom capacity, we’ll add a youtube stream for those not leading songs to listen in. So stay tuned!

Cheers and safe journeys,

PMFF Board https://fb.me/e/26iIuCWC6


07 Mar 21 - 09:45 AM (#4096473)
Subject: RE: Fancy going to a folk club tonight...?
From: GUEST,HEATHERMABEL

VALLEY FOLK CLUB PONTARDAWE South Wales
Pearshaped Sessions
1st and 3rd Fridays
8 30
Zoom 231 968 2073 pw VFCPS
A real folk club but not as you knew it.


28 Mar 21 - 05:24 AM (#4099631)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: GUEST,Jamie Bishop

Mark your calendars! Coming up April 10th, 3-5pm! Come join us at Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Second Saturday Virtual Chantey and Maritime Sing!

Come listen to and sing along with traditional singers from all over the world. Sign up to lead a song. We are so looking forward to seeing you there ??????


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87027266917?pwd=d0NiZ2RNQytkcXNiVnhURGlNR1J2UT09

https://www.facebook.com/events/d41d8cd9/pmff-second-saturday-virtual-chantey-maritime-sing/499023331101506/


28 Mar 21 - 08:55 PM (#4099726)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: Felipa

please give time zones for online events. There is a Portsmouth in New Hampshire USA and a Portsmouth in England, UK for example


28 Mar 21 - 09:35 PM (#4099730)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: RTim

Portsmouth Maritime Fest is in New Hampshire USA

Tim Radford


27 May 21 - 07:38 AM (#4107759)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey Events
From: Felipa

There is also a "Permathread: Online Events - current listings" at Mudcat. I started this Chantey thread at the time when TicToc chanteying and Soon may the Wellerman come was a big news topic. A Mudcat editor added the words "& folk events" to the title, but given that we have another ongoing thread for online events listings; I think it would be better to use this one specifically for sea song listings. As you notice, I've just broadened that a little bit beyond chanteys/shanteys!


27 May 21 - 08:27 PM (#4107835)
Subject: Come aboard and learn a chantey Sat 5 June
From: Felipa

a workshop
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/come-aboard-and-learn-a-shanty-with-harry-campbell-tickets-153202495789
Sat, 5 June 2021 16:00 – 17:00 BST

Come Aboard and Learn a Shanty with Harry Campbell

"New to shanty singing? Want to learn some shanties to join in the evening’s singing? Join us at 4:00pm for an informal workshop session with Harry Campbell of Scotland’s premier a cappella band Muldoon’s Picnic who are appearing in the evening concert. You’ll learn by ear in the comfort of your own home and we’ll send you the lyrics, not only the shanties for the workshop, but many of those you’ll hear that night so that you can sing along.

"Harry Campbell is a singer and songleader based in Glasgow, with a special interest in folk and world music and harmony singing traditions. He sings and workshops with the five-part a cappella team Muldoon’s Picnic. Groups he leads include Glasgow’s world music choir Voicebeat, the men’s group Voicemale and Largs Community Choir."

free admission


12 Jun 21 - 09:36 AM (#4109823)
Subject: 16 June 2021 Falmouth Internationl Sea Shanty fest
From: Felipa

16 June 2021 Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival will be presented on youtube and on facebook
See:
https://www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk/

UPDATE = The 2022 event will be in-person, in Falmouth, FRI 17TH – SUN 19TH JUNE 2022


16 Jun 21 - 07:20 PM (#4110429)
Subject: Wed July 14, Sailor Song
From: Felipa

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sailor-song-the-shanties-and-ballads-of-the-high-seas-tickets-148211545723

Sailor Song: The Shanties and Ballads of the High Seas
by HMS Unicorn Wed, 14 July 2021 19:00 – 20:00 BST

Join HMS Unicorn to hear all about the songs and traditions of sea shanties with special guest speaker Professor Gerry Smyth.
About this event

HMS Unicorn is very pleased to welcome Professor Gerry Smyth to speak about his new book, “Sailor Song: The Shanties and Ballads of the High Seas”.

Professor Smyth of Liverpool John Moores University will be speaking about the classic 19th century shanty tradition and revealing some of the history and meanings behind different sea songs.

“Sailor Song: The Shanties and Ballads of the High Seas” (Jan 2021) is published by the British Library and is now available to purchase.

Originally from Dublin, Gerry Smyth is Professor of Irish Cultural History at Liverpool John Moores University, where he has published widely on the subjects of literary history and popular music. He is also a musician, actor, playwright, and environmental activist.

Sign up online and we will send you a Zoom link to join us on Wednesday 14th July at 7pm.

HMS Unicorn is providing this talk free of charge, but our work is only made possible through your support. To donate to HMS Unicorn and the Unicorn Preservation Society, please head to www.justgiving.com/hmsunicorn.

[talks about songs are usually illustrated with some singing, so I hope that will be the case in this instance]


13 Jul 21 - 10:01 AM (#4113210)
Subject: 18 July virtual sea shanty session
From: Felipa

https://www.facebook.com/events/2951600628456116

Event by The Noble Maritime Collection and Folk Music Society of New York, Inc.

"Join us Sunday, July 18 at 2 PM for a virtual Sea Shanty Session co-sponsored by the Folk Music Society of New York, Inc! You can register for this free event through Eventbrite. Once you register, you will be emailed the Zoom link for access to participate in the event. Registration is limited to the first 100 people, but the event will also be livestreamed here on Facebook. Sing along on Zoom or just listen on Facebook from the comfort of your own home!"

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-sea-shanty-sessions-tickets-162819342035


18 Sep 21 - 11:15 AM (#4120261)
Subject: TODAY 18 SEPT SIRENS & SEA QUINES
From: Felipa

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sirens-sea-quines-an-evening-of-sparkling-sea-shanties-tickets-166099932369 :

Sat 18 Sept 19:30 – 23:00 BST (UK)

An unique evening of sea shanties sung and performed by women.

Including:

The Johnson Girls, The Silver Darlings, All @ Sea, Scolds Bridle, The Anthony Quines, Chris Lock, Helen Pitt, Jan Bee Brown, Kathryn Collings, Talitha MacKenzie, Janie Meneely, Linn Phipps

tickets £5, proceeds to Musicians Benevolent Union


14 Oct 21 - 06:08 PM (#4122939)
Subject: SF Maritime Museum Chantey Sing SAT 15 Jan 2022
From: Felipa

General Public and Non-Singer Event Page with Live Streaming: https://givebutter.com/ChanteySing

Note: Lead singers will be privately invited to participate via Zoom which will be live streamed to the event page.

Next Event Date: Saturday JANUARY 15 @ 11:00AM (PDT)

Sign up to Lead a Song: https://maritime.org/sea-chantey-sign-up/

Virtual Backgrounds from the SF Maritime Association are suggested for lead singers available here: https://maritime.org/chantey-virtual-backgrounds/

Song Leader On-boarding Instruction pdf: Chantey Sing Song Leader Guide

The chantey sing is a recurring event. The third Saturday of every month. See https://maritime.org/chantey-sing/


14 Oct 21 - 06:19 PM (#4122943)
Subject: 7 Seas radio show and podcasts from New Zealand
From: Felipa

7 Seas Shanty Sessions on Fresh FM

Trevor Sommers presents 60 minutes of Sea Songs and Shanties from around the globe.

7 Seas Shanty Sessions airs Saturday afternoons at 4.00 (New Zealand) with new content every 2 weeks.

I can see 8 past episodes available to listen to


10 Dec 21 - 05:05 PM (#4128611)
Subject: San Francisco Chantey Sing Sat. 11 Dec. 11 a.m.
From: Felipa

"On Saturday, December 11th, at 11:00 AM [Pacific Time], it's the 40th Anniversary of the SF Chantey Sing! After years singing from the wooden decks of the historic 1886 sailing ship Balclutha at the Maritime National Historical Park, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA, this 40 year old maritime cultural tradition rises like the Phoenix from your computer or device.

"Visit https://maritime.org/events-home/chantey-sing for complete details, including links to an online signup sheet, instructions for lead singers, and some suggested virtual backgrounds (just in case your bunk isn't completely ship-shape)."

- SF Chantey Sing has featured on this thread previously, but thanks to Tony and Celia Becker for the latest news.


10 Dec 21 - 05:55 PM (#4128614)
Subject: Portsmouth Maritime second Saturdays - 12 Feb.
From: Felipa

Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival's
Second Saturday Virtual Chantey & Maritime Sing!
https://www.facebook.com/PMFF.NH

"Come join us Saturday,12 Feb, 3 - 5 pm [Eastern]for another wonderful afternoon of traditional maritime songs shared by traditional singers from all over the world! ...
"If you'd like to share a song, please type "Singer" in the chat or put an asterisk before your name on Zoom.
We look forward to seeing and hearing you!"
In GMT/UTC zone, the time is 5 hours later, 8-10 pm
Next month's sing is scheduled for 12 Feb. and I expect the zoom link will be posted on facebook as usual.

Bring your smiles and your voices and join us on Zoom for another afternoon of song and camaraderie! We look forward to seeing y'all Saturday! [12 Feb]

UPDATE - MONTHLY EVENT - FOR 12 FEB 2022 ZOOM LINK SEE https://www.facebook.com/events/292988382351563/


14 Jan 22 - 05:43 PM (#4132331)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: Felipa

The next SF Maritime sing will be on 15 Jan. - see an updated post above (posted 14 Oct 2021). The chantey sing is a recurring event. The third Saturday of every month. See https://maritime.org/chantey-sing/ Recordings of some past sings are viewable on the website.

Portsmouth maritime sings are continuing in 2022. There was a sing on 8 Jan. The previous post has been updated with the date for February.


20 Jan 22 - 06:58 PM (#4133096)
Subject: London Sea Shanty Collective Sat 22 Jan, repeating
From: Felipa

7:00pm
Shanties and Sea Songs w/ London Sea Shanty Collective
Sat, January 22, 7pm – 9pm GMT
https://twitter.com/LondonShanty
Contact them via Twitter or email shantycollective@gmail.com to join.

The Sea Shanty Collective has regular Saturday sings, but not on the last Sat. of the month


22 Jan 22 - 04:27 PM (#4133325)
Subject: RE: Online Chantey & Folk Events
From: GUEST,Julia L

Not exactly about a particular event, but might provide new material for those looking for same
"Bygone Ballads of Maine Vol 1- Songs of Ships & Sailors" includes tunes, lyrics and background info for 160+ seafaring songs gathered from archives and journals here in Maine pre-1950. Just released through Castlebay.net or from Loomis House press. We have a facebook page as well- "Bygone Ballads of Maine".
cheers- Julia


21 Apr 22 - 06:47 PM (#4139789)
Subject: PORTSMOUTH MARITIME SINGING CIRCLE 14 MAY 2022
From: Felipa

UPDATE: PORTSMOUTH MARITIME SINGING CIRCLE CONTINUES ONLINE MONTHLY.
NEXT SESSION Saturday, 9 July, 3 - 5 pm Eastern time (Portsmouth,New Hampshire, USA)

"Join us for another wonderful afternoon of traditional maritime songs shared by traditional singers from all over the world!"

To get the zoom code, see http://pmffest.org/monthly-chantey-sing/ nearer the time


01 Jun 22 - 06:51 PM (#4143138)
Subject: Connecticut and New Hampshire - 2022-2024
From: Felipa

# Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival's Second Saturday Virtual Chantey & Maritime Sing!
Second Saturday of the month, 3p - 5pm Eastern time

Bring your smiles and your voices and join us on Zoom for another afternoon of song and camaraderie! We look forward to seeing y'all Saturday!

Password: haulaway [may not be current, check the web page]

A MONTHLY EVENT - FOR ZOOM LINKS SEE http://pmffest.org/monthly-chantey-sing/

"No Monthly Chantey Sing this June 2022
Instead, most of us will be at the Connecticut Sea Music Festival (9-12 June)

"Join us there, in person, or online, see http://ctseamusicfest.org for details!

"We’ll be back with it on the Second Saturday in July, that is July 9th 2022!"

UPDATE: STILL ZOOMING Upcoming Dates April 13th, 2024 May 11, 2024 June 8, 2024


05 Apr 24 - 09:15 AM (#4200445)
Subject: South Street Seaport Hybrid Chantey Sunday sings
From: Felipa

https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/chanteysing (New York City)
Sunday 7 April 2-4 pm ET

"At South Street Seaport Museum’s monthly Sea Chantey and Maritime Music program, the original NYC chantey sing continues indoors at 12 Fulton St and via Zoom on the first Sunday of the month. Co-sponsored by Folk Music Society of NY. Attendees are invited to sing along, lead a song in the round-robin, or just sit back and listen. Singers of all levels, as well as listeners, are welcome to join in the choruses throughout the event, and lead or request a song in the round-robin. Attendees, before or after the Sing, are invited to enjoy free access to the Seaport Museum galleries at 12 Fulton Street and visit tall ship Wavertree and lightship Ambrose on Pier 16. The event is FREE, but advance registration is required at: https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/chanteysing or 212-748-8600."