Set Sail for Fun: Our Adventures at the Pirates in the Port Fest!

About this episode

The episode explores the adventures and experiences at the Pirates in the Port Festival, celebrating sea shanties and folk music.

Ahoy there, mateys! This time around, we're diving deep into the shanty scene at the Pirates in the Port Festival in Newport, where we had the absolute pleasure of supporting our pals, the Boys of Brin. We're all about celebrating sea shanties and folk music, and let me tell ya, this festival was a treasure trove of tunes and good vibes! We’ll be sharing our adventures from gigs, like the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival, to our regular sessions at the Nova Scotia Hotel. Plus, we’ve got some juicy stories about our fun-filled performances and the community spirit that keeps us sailing smoothly. So grab a drink, settle in, and let’s shanty our way through this episode together! Companies mentioned in this episode: Port of Bristol Shanty Crew Boys of Brin Bristol and Western Hospital's charity Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival Oakland Construction Nova Scotia Hotel Gloucestershire's Masonic Family Day Pirates in the Port Festival Teenage Cancer Trust Severn Area Rescue Association HM Coast Guard Brecon Shanty Crew Ships and Giggles Sponsored by Nova Scotia https://novascotiabristol.com/ Port of Bristol Shanty Crew Merchandise Shop…

People in this episode

Host: Justin Blackett

Topics covered

• sea shanties
• folk music
• community spirit
• festivals
• live performances

Keywords

• Pirates in the Port Festival
• sea shanties
• Boys of Brin
• Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival
• Nova Scotia Hotel

Sponsors

Nova Scotia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boys of Brin, Port of Bristol Shanty Crew, Bristol and Western Hospital's charity, Oakland Construction, Teenage Cancer Trust, Severn Area Rescue Association, HM Coast Guard, Brecon Shanty Crew, Ships and Giggles, Kale A. Dean

Places: Nova Scotia Hotel

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