Whateverly Brothers to Lead November 11th Shanty Sing. ARRGH!

Dan Roberts and Chris Glanister of the Whateverly Brothers will lead the next second Wednesday Song Circle on November 11th.

Video: "Son of a Son of a Sailor" with Pint and Dale and Jan Elliott- Glanister at the Conway Muse, October, 2014

Dan Roberts - "As the eldest brother, Dan has the most experience in music and performing. Raised in the Bay Area and coming of age in Berkeley (he swears he has no memory of that), he also studied opera and received the training that makes his voice one of the most notable and powerful in the folk music community. A true folkie, Dan’s repertoire spans decades. It also spans three octaves which allows him to sing lead, bass, or make strange noises. He also plays a mean set of spoons and admits to being a recovering elementary school teacher."

Chris Glanister - "Chris has been hanging around folk music for too many years and it shows (mostly in the waistline...). He grew up in England listening to Burl Ives, Pete Seeger and the popular British folk group, The Spinners, along with Led Zeppelin, the Monkees and lots of classical music. As the
co-founder of the local Seattle celtic band Watch the Sky! he has been entertaining audiences with his whistle playing and vocals for many years.

He started his musical career as a recording and live sound engineer and at some point had to play the music he was hearing. He's since added bohdran, cittern and cowbell and banjo to his musical lineup, and loves the Scottish and maritime influences in the music he plays."

Have another listen - "Haul Away Joe."

Join us July 5th to sing and celebrate our maritime heritage with shantyman Mark Olson!

Mark Olson gained his knowledge of maritime song and lore after he came aboard the Pacific Northwest’s fleet of tall ships “through the hawsehole”. Beginning as a deckhand and slowly rising through the ranks, Mark retired in 2005 as the Northwest Regional Port Captain and now remains in an advisory capacity to the Grays Harbor fleet. His greatest love while voyaging aboard the West Coast’s many sail training vessels was teaching both the craft and history of traditional sail. Mark’s diverse experience allowed him the pleasure of working alongside some of the world’s foremost shantymen and women.

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Round and Round, what a great night of singin'!

Photos of our January 5th Sea Shanty Song Circle and Sing-Along courtesy of John Earl, photographer.

Matthew Moeller, Tugboat Bromberg, and the Shifty Sailors

Matthew Moeller , Judith-Kate Friedman, Tugboat Bromberg and the Shifty Sailors

The Northwest Maritime Center Cafe and Chandlery was packed, with nearly 90 members of the local community as well as shantymen and women from around the Pacific Northwest during out for our inaugural shanty sing on the first Thursday in January. "Spectacular evening," commented local musician and our January 5 song circle leader Mike James.

Song circle features local and regional shanty singers and musicians

Save this date! On Thursday, January 5, our first Sea Shanty Song Circle and Sing-Along of 2012 promises to be an awesome evening, featuring in the song circle local shanty singers --- Mike and Val James, Wayne Chementi and Helen Gilbert... along with regional shanty performers from around the Pacific Northwest --- Hank Cramer, Mark Iler, Matthew Moeller, Tugboat Bromberg and the Shifty Sailors....

Mike James will start off the song circle, followed by others taking turns leading in song. Join in on the choruses. Songbooks are available during the evening to learn verses and choruses.

Check the calendar for time and location.