Looking for Shanty Nights in New England

Subject: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: GUEST,Joe Walker
Date: 19 Aug 02 - 06:32 PM

Hi

I am back in New England for a while and I am looking for any regularly scheduled Shanty programs like the one I participate in at Hyde St. Pier in San Francisco.

I will be staying on Cape Cod for a while so the closer the better but I am willing to travel.

Joe

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: MMario
Date: 19 Aug 02 - 07:10 PM

How far you willing to go? (and where on the Cape?)

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: GUEST,Joe Walker
Date: 19 Aug 02 - 09:52 PM

I'm in Centerville. Willing to go as far as Boston, Conn, RI.

Southern New England.

Joe

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 19 Aug 02 - 09:55 PM

There is abig shanty festibal in Hull next weel.john ps its on thew marina.

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: Barry Finn
Date: 19 Aug 02 - 10:06 PM

There is a singing session at Paddy Burke's in Boston on Wed. evenings. Shanty sessions, haven't found one yet. Tried starting one years ago, no interest. The last shanty session in Boston that I knew of was on board the replica of the HMS Rose called, yes the HMS Rose, probably 25 years ago. Do a forum search for more info on Paddy Burke's or e-mail me. If youdo find one could you let me know, Thanks, Happy Hunting, Barry

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: GUEST,Uncle Jaque
Date: 19 Aug 02 - 10:08 PM

You might try the Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum in CN; several of the working Chanteymen on the Crew there are regular Mudcat correspondants, and if anything were going on in the area they would know about it. I think they have a group known as "Forbitter", and who knows but they migh consider having an interested Pilgrim sit in on one of their jams or shindigs; it wouldn't hurt to ask! We don't seem to have a URL for them, but stick around; somebody here will put you in touch!

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: Skipper Jack
Date: 20 Aug 02 - 05:57 AM

John from Hull The Hull Maritime Festival UK, is a long way from New England, USA!

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: GUEST,nobby
Date: 20 Aug 02 - 06:57 AM

SHANTY! oooh sorry I miss read that???

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: curmudgeon
Date: 20 Aug 02 - 08:09 AM

You didn't say how long you'll be in New England, but if you are going to be around the end of September, plan on coming up to Portsmouth (NH) for the Maritime Folk Festival, details here:

http://home.earthlink.net/~pcontrastano/folk_horizons/performers.htm

In addition, I host a Friday evening session at the Press Room, also in Portsmouth, where shanties are known to be sung.

Hope to be seeing you -- Tom

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: Rich_and_Dee
Date: 20 Aug 02 - 10:33 AM

Hi,

Indeed Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT, would be a decent place to start. Shanty-singing men and women roam the grounds and can likely point you to some local watering holes. The web site is www.mysticseaport.org

By the by, I'm delighted to hear Paddy Burke's in Boston is still around. Used to hang out there something over 10 years ago. Brehan Law used to play on the weekends. It was a fine place to hear a brilliant Christy Moore or Silly Wizard cover.

Rich

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Aug 02 - 10:35 AM

How about the Griswald(?) Inn in Essex, CT, where Cliff Haslem and the Ancient Mariners have been known to thunder the roof rafters asunder. I think they do Monday nights.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble
Roll & Go:www.rollandgoseasongs.com

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: curmudgeon
Date: 21 Aug 02 - 08:16 AM

Joe - If you can make it up to one of the Friday sessions, and let me know ahead, I'll make sure that it will be shanty laden -- Tom

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: The Pooka
Date: 21 Aug 02 - 10:41 PM

Charlie Noble et al., here's some info about Essex CT's Griswold Inn. Essex, on the Connecticut River, is somewhat northwest of Mystic (town of Stonington), where Old Mystic Seaport is located in the state's southeastern corner. But everyplace in CT is pretty close to everyplace else. (Of course we're gigantic compared to our diminutive neighbor Rhode Island.) There's also a town named Griswold; but the Griswold Inn ain't in it. Hey, in CT South Windsor is northeast of Windsor. We're Yankees y'see. :) And God bless us, every one.

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: Marc
Date: 21 Aug 02 - 11:24 PM

TheGris; Monday Nights Cliff Haslam Tuesday nights Don Sineti Pretty much every week, audience participation encouraged. If you plan on stopping in Mystic, let someone know, we might be able to arrange a sessun in one of the local establishments.

Subject: RE: Looking for Shanty Nights in New England
From: Barry Finn
Date: 22 Aug 02 - 10:00 PM

Scratch that reference to the singing sessions at Paddy Burke's. Just got an e-mail that it's been put off till, we don't know when. Good luck. Barry