Shanty Up at the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival
Shanty Up at the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival avatar

By , on July 18th, 2011 2 comments   Music   , ,  

Via The Guardian: h/t to @kejames on Twitter

What Makes a Good Shanty?
What Makes a Good Shanty? avatar

By , on June 22nd, 2011 Leave a comment   Music   , ,  

I’ve always chalked it up to a lifetime of experience battling the confines of the sea and the ports, plenty of grog and good company. But the Guardian’s Laura Barton traveled to the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival to find out for herself. The result? A nice perspective of the shanty and the festival worth . . . → Read More: What Makes a Good Shanty?

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