Northwest Maritime Center Sponsors May 14th Song Circle with Wayne Palsson!

Wayne Palsson has been singing chanteys and maritime songs up and down the West Coast for almost a decade, focusing on songs with rich tones reflecting the fishing and maritime trades. His own nautical experience on the high seas and local waters helps to anchor his interpretations of traditional chanteys, new and local sea songs, and even a few overlooked classics by Gilbert and Sullivan. Wayne is the host of Northwest Seaport’s Chantey Sing Series.

Wayne will lead the May Sing Shanties Song Circle at the Northwest Maritime Center (upstairs, above the Chandlery and across from the offices) on the second Wednesday in May - May 14th - from 6:00 to 8:00p.m. The best maritime venue on the Peninsula, and one of the finest shanty singers in the Pacific Northwest - not to be missed!

FREE, family-friendly community gathering, and songbooks available to sing along... coffee, tea and cookies provided.

Snapshots from our April gathering with the Shifty Sailors.

Good time had by all... sixty men, women and children gathered at our April Song Circle led by the Shifty Sailors of Whidbey Island. Mike James, Helen Gilbert and Tugboat Bromberg sang some of their favorite shanties too.

Sailor's Prayer

Matthew Moeller leads Sailor's Prayer while Tugboat Bromberg accompanies on the guitar, at our 3rd monthly Shanty Song Circle at the Northwest Maritime Center Cafe in Port Townsend, Washington State. Video courtesy of Helen Gilbert.

Singin' encouraged, but knot required!

Ahoy! Welcome to the Sea Shanty Song Circle and Sing-Along blog. Check back here for monthly updates. This is where we'll post photos of our shanty sings and share maritime song lyrics. It's hear we'll post bits of history and trivia. We'll also feature various local and regional singers and musicians, and share related resources and links.

Everyone is invited to our inaugural Sea Shanty Song Circle and Sing-Along on January 5, 2012 - from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at the Northwest Maritime Center Cafe located at 431 Water Street in Port Townsend, Washington. This is a FREE community, family-friendly event, which will be held the first Thursday of each month, with deli fare, hot and cold drinks, including non-alcoholic beverages and "Pirates Grog" for the kids.

Don't matter if yer shy 'bout singin'.

A curious soul is all yous be needin'!

To request a PDF of our flyer, to RSVP (much appreciated!)

or for more information, email us at:

singshanties[at]gmail.com.