Free tallship voyage for performers

Subject: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: RogerTCB
Date: 25 Apr 07 - 07:39 AM

From Jo Wheeler, Publicity & Events Manager
with Tall Ships Youth Trust:

Can you sing or play an instrument?

We are looking for suitable musical people to lead our Sea Shanty and Celtic Folk music voyages.
Can you entertain and lead the crew in song?
Free voyage - sing for your passage!

Please give me a call if you are interested.
Jo Wheeler 023 9283 2055
Website: www.tallships.org

Details:
Celtic Folk Music Voyage, SSN290;
Embark Sunday 3 June, Dublin;
Disembark Friday 8th June, Glasgow;
Age range 18-75, able bodied (for both performers and the other members of the crew);
Either a single group of 4 people or 2 - 3 individuals is needed.
Sail training, meals & accommodation included.

Shanty Voyage, SSN292;
Embark Monday 18 June, Liverpool
Disembark Saturday 23 June, Cardiff;
Age range 18-75, able bodied (for both performers and the other members of the crew);
Either a single group of 3-4 people or 2 - 3 individuals is needed.
Sail training, meals & accommodation included.

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Deckman
Date: 25 Apr 07 - 08:17 AM

This sure sounds good to me! Let me know when you are about to pull into the "visitor's dock at Everett, Washington (USA) and I'll clamber aboard! CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: RogerTCB
Date: 25 Apr 07 - 08:36 AM

This is on board "Stavros S Niarchos" (which despite its name is owned, registered & run from the UK).

Her sister ship, "Prince William" is currently en-route to the American Sail Training Association's 50th Anniversary celebrations on the Eastern Seaboard of the North American continent, with ports including Charleston (18 May), Wilmington (29 May), Norfolk (9 June), Philadelphia (19 June), Newport Rhode Island (29 June) and Halifax (14 July). Maybe you'll get a chance to see her there, amongst all the other tallships.

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: RogerTCB
Date: 02 May 07 - 09:56 AM

I'm pleased to report that there was a huge response to the appeal and that Jo is currently finalising the bits and pieces but she's not said who the performers will be yet. I'm very interested to hear who these adventurous souls are going to be!

Roger Rowe

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 May 07 - 10:07 AM

Roger - If I wasnt the wrong side of the pond till the middle of that week I would have put a bid in ! Looks like GREAT Fun !!

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Kim C
Date: 02 May 07 - 04:53 PM

Do they do this every year?

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Crane Driver
Date: 02 May 07 - 06:41 PM

Isn't it odd how folk performers are always expected to be grateful for the chance to sing for nothing? If it was anything other than folk, they'd have to pay the performer, not offer the chance to 'sing for your passage'.

I'm sure whoever goes will have a great time, but really . . .

Andrew

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: mg
Date: 02 May 07 - 08:43 PM

Why? Is the passage free for other people? If not, then you get a barter exchanging a boat ticket in exchange for singing. I'd sure do it if I were a lead type of singer...mg

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Greg B
Date: 02 May 07 - 11:25 PM

Apparently there's an orientation---

To every two men that graduates,
I'll give wan outfit free,
For two good men on watch at once,
ye never need to see,
Oilskins, me boys, ye'll never want,
carpet slippers made of felt,
I'll dish out to the pair o' you,
and a rope yarn for a belt.

Still, in all, I'd go. It's not a profit-making voyage, it's a
lark and a chance to participate in some living history. You're
not 'singing for your passage' so much as 'getting to sing on a
passage.'

Since a good singer is worth 'ten men on a line' you're not paying
like the rest of the crew. And maybe if you're great, next year
you'll come back as a paid crewmember, a lead chanteyman. Of
course, you'll have to go 'up there' when you don't really feel
like it...

"Where am I to go me Johnny, where am I to go?...
Holy crap, you gotta be kidding me!"

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 03 May 07 - 08:06 AM

Roger - do I see elsewhere on the net that Stavros Niarchos is due in Cobh over the first weekend in June - during the shanty festival? If so - I'll see you there! I'd love to do the trip - but the dates don't suit, unfortunately.

Regards

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 03 May 07 - 09:10 AM

Sounds absolutely wonderful Roger.

Any chance you'll be visiting our side of Ireland in the near future? (R.Shannon). I'd say you'd have plenty of musician/singer/dancer punters if Co.Clare's anything to go by!

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 03 May 07 - 09:12 AM

As a long-time sailor with the STA, I'd love to come, done lots of voyages on their old ships (Sir Winston Churchill and Malcolm Miller) and one on the Stavros S. Niarchos, and enjoyed every minute, but the dates make it a no-go for me.

However I can thoroughly recommend it to anyone, you'll have a great time!

S:0)

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 03 May 07 - 09:25 AM

Reminds me I had a similar experience during the Orkney Folk Festival last year when I had a memorable trip (albeit short!) on the Dutch tall ship 'Thalassa' which conveniently called into Stromness while the festival was on. We had wonderful music from local musicians and were invited to help pull the sails up (whilst singing a shanty, of course!).

Sustainable transport at its best!

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 03 May 07 - 09:32 AM

In fact, I think it's the Prince William which may be calling to Cobh.

Regards

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Schantieman
Date: 03 May 07 - 04:46 PM

I'd love to go but sadly my employers will have other ideas.

S

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: GUEST,kerry & Mandy
Date: 04 May 07 - 01:57 PM

hi
We have just been mailed the link for this and it's probably to late, but we are shanty singers and have sung on the Cutty Sark and the Grand Turk. We have been involved in several shanty events around the country and would be intersted in perfoming onboard for the shanty trip. we sing as a duo, and have been performing for some years, we have a large repertoire of ses songs and shanty's.
if we are to late for this time please bear us in mind for the next trip.
best regard
Kerry & Mandy

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Willa
Date: 04 May 07 - 04:11 PM

Have sailed on the Stavros - and sung 'The Last of the Great Whales'

This idea of having singers on board is a fairly new venture - it would seem that it has been successful and is now being extended, so ther may be more opportunities in the future.

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Blowzabella
Date: 05 May 07 - 04:37 AM

To Kerry & Mandy

I think you probably need to contact the organisation direct to express interest in future voyages - don't assume that they will continue looking here. The details to contact them are up in the first post, at the top. There is a name (Jo Wheeler) and a phone number and a website address. I'd send them a letter, a photo and a demo, if you have one. (I'm nothing to do with the organisation, by the way)

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: kerry&mandy
Date: 06 May 07 - 04:32 AM

thanks blowzabella
i will contact them direct.
new to this site, so wasnt sure how it worked.
take care

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 06 May 07 - 02:28 PM

"This idea of having singers on board is a fairly new venture"

We-e-e-ell, not strictly so - I've done getting on for 30 voyages and I've taken my own guitar, or used the 'ship's guitar' until heat/cold/moisture excesses/moisture deficiencies destroyed it. And I know quite a number of other performers (including one particular friend of mine who is something of a celebrity and star-turn in the folk world - although he'd hate me for saying it!) who did and still do.

The STA (or Tall Ships Youth Trust, to give it its current title) has always encouraged musicians and singers to sail and perform on board and in port, this seems merely to be a formalisation, in a specific voyage, of something that's always happened on an informal basis. And I can guarantee from my own experiences that anyone who decides to go will definitely receive a warm welcome, and a greal of appreciation.

S:0)

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 06 May 07 - 02:29 PM

GO FOR IT!!
S:0)

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Willa
Date: 06 May 07 - 02:52 PM

Strolling Johnny 2.28 post
You're right, of course, that's what I meant but didn't say clearly!!

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: GUEST,Nick
Date: 06 May 07 - 07:08 PM

Expect lawsuit from the less than able bodied tall ship musician's union.
Nick

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: GUEST
Date: 06 May 07 - 08:05 PM

Interesting - very INTERESTED.

Will explore through the fall and winter and perhaps have the opportunity to volunteer next season.

Subject: RE: Free tallship voyage for performers
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 07 May 07 - 08:09 AM

No probs Willa, I'm just a natural-born pedant!! LOL!
Cheers,
S:0)