Wow, great selection of songs so far. So many tunes, so little time.....

Might I add that you can find some great stuff from Ewan MacColl. Fisherman's Wife or Outward Bound for example. There's a slew of them on Digitrad, just search on Maccoll.

I agree with Jerry, that a slower shanty might work well. As much as I love "Tender Coming", you do lack audience participation in that one. But something like "Shanandoah" will allow you to share with the rest of the folks there - which is one of the great things about sea music and shanties in particular. Though that one isn't from the area you trying for. "Hieland Laddie" would be more in line with the geographic area you wanted.

Leading a shanty is a lot of fun, though you do need to keep to the melody line pretty strongly - 'cause everyone else in the room is going to throw in their own harmonies...LOL. When it works, boy, it WORKS!

Whatever you decide to go with, have a great time. After all, that is the point.

All the best, Chris