SEA FEVER 2007

Kingston upon Hull's 18th International Sea Shanty Festival

SATURDAY 1st & SUNDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2007

Hull will once again be hosting the annual International Sea Shanty Festival, now in its 18th year. Artistes and spectators from around the globe will converge on Hull for a weekend celebration of the City's maritime heritage, centred mainly around Hull Marina.

Artistes so far appearing:
Bob Webb (U.S.A.), Les Souilles de Fond de Cale (Brittany), Risor Shantykoor (Norway), Dutch Courage & Hans Weehuizen (Netherlands), Gaye & Trish, Johnny Collins, Jim Mageean, Monkey's Orphan, Shanty Jack, Hissyfit, Cathead, Chris Roche, Inner State Theatre, Dave & Julie Evardson, Trim Rig & a Doxy and The Shellback Chorus.

Friday Evening 31st August

Shanty Jack will host an informal session at the "WHITE HART", Alfred Gelder Street
8.00 p.m. till 11.00 p.m.
Many of the artistes on the main festival programme will be in attendance. Admission free but there will be a raffle in aid of Marine charities. Real Ale will be on tap!!
For further details, please contact Shanty Jack direct by phone or fax on +44(0)1472-696757, Mobile +44(0)7970-651293 or by e-mail at Shanty Jack

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Saturday 1st September, 11am - 5pm

Sunday 2nd September, 11am - 4.00pm

FREE DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT AT HULL MARINA


Hull Marina, the site of a former dock, provides the perfect setting for a weekend celebration of the city’s proud maritime heritage with open-air performances of Sea Shanties and Sea Songs. The city has shared an affinity with the sea spanning many centuries and examples of traditional barges and sailing craft which once worked the region’s rivers and waterways, including the Humber Keel "COMRADE" and Humber Sloop 'AMY HOWSON' will be on show.

The barge 'SYNTAN' (belonging to the Beverley Barge Preservation Society and which used to be owned by the Tannery at Beverley) is to be used as a venue again this year. It is a perfect small acoustic venue with a capacity of about 30 people, complete with stairlift for people with mobility problems.

The replica of 'HMS Bounty' will be moored in the adjacent Albert & William Wright Dock and will be open to the public.

Activities also include street theatre, craft marquees featuring the arts of maritime woodcarving and the secrets of ship bottling.

Stalls include The Coble & Keel Society, RNLI, Sail Training Association, Beverley Barge Preservation Society, Maritime Maps, Hutton Press and the Chantey Cabin.

A free weekend of fun for all of the family!

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PROGRAMME - SATURDAY

MAIN STAGE

1100 Risor Shantykor
1130 Dutch Courage
1200 Gaye & Trish
1230 Bob Webb
1300 Trim Rig & a Doxy
1330 Cathead
1400 Les Souilles de Fond de Calle
1440 Visitors' Spot
1530 Hissyfit
1600 Johnny Collins & Jim Mageean
1630 Monkey's Orphan

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GREEN BRICKS (Public House)

1200 Singaround hosted by Cathead with 10 minute guest spots
1230 Monkey's Orphan
1300 Risor Shantykor
1320 Johnny Collins & Jim Mageean
1400 Shanty Jack
1430 Shellback Chorus
1500 Trim Rig & a Doxy


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MINERVA (Public House)

1130 Singaround hosted by Shellback Chorus with 10 minute guest spots:
1215 Trim Rig & a Doxy
1245 Hissyfit
1315 Bob Webb
1345 Chris Roche
1430 Gaye & Trish (Compering)
1510 Bob Webb
1545 Trim Rig & a Doxy
1615 Cathead


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'AMY HOWSON' Sloop

1200 Monkey's Orphan
1230 Johnny Collins & Jim Mageean
1300 Gaye & Trish
1400 Hans Weehuizen - Learn to play the Bones workshop
1430 Dutch Courage
1500 Cathead
1530 Hans Weehuizen - Learn to play the Bones workshop


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SYNTAN (Barge)

1200 Chris Roche - Illustrated Talk -'Easter Island - Land of Giants'
1315 Inner State Theatre
1400 Hissyfit
1500 Chris Roche - Illustrated Talk -'Pitcairn - The Mutineers' Island'
1615 Les Souilles de Fond de Calle


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Saturday Evening

SEA FEVER 2007 CONCERT

GUILDHALL - Banqueting Hall

8pm - 11pm. (bar) Tickets £7.00


PROGRAMME

Compere: Shanty Jack

2000 Welcome by Shanty Jack
2005 Johnny Collins & Jim Mageean
2030 Dutch Courage
2055 Risor Shantykor
2120 INTERVAL
2140 Les Souilles de Fond de Cale.
2205 Bob Webb
2230 Gaye & Trish
2300 End

ALSO . . . . . .on
SATURDAY EVENING at the GUILDHALL. 8.00 pm. to 11.00 pm.
An Informal evening (Downstairs) with: Cathead; Robin Garside; Hissyfit; Inner State Theatre; Chris Roche; Shellback Chorus: Trim Rig & a Doxy.


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SUNDAY

A special Sunday Service will be held at 10am at Holy Trinity Church. All Sea Shanty enthusiasts welcome. Lord Nelson (a.k.a. Beryl Whipp), Dutch Courage & Hissyfit will be contributing to the service.

MAIN PROGRAMME

MAIN STAGE

1100 Shellback Chorus
1130 Trim Rig & a Doxy
1200 Risor Shantykor
1230 Monkey's Orphan
1300 Bob Webb
1330 Dave & Julie Evardson
1400 Jim Mageean
1430 Dutch Courage
1500 Gaye & Trish
1530 Les Souilles de Fond de Calle


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GREEN BRICKS (Public House)

1200 Singaround hosted by Hissyfit with 10 minute guest spots
1230 Jim Mageean
1300 Dave & Julie Evardson
1330 Risor Shantykor (Comperes)
1400 Chris Roche
1430 Trim Rig & a Doxy
1500 Shellback Chorus (Comperes)
1530 Dutch Courage


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MINERVA (Public House)

1200 Singaround hosted by Cathead with 10 minute guest spots:
1230 Bob Webb
1300 Trim Rig & a Doxy
1330 Jim Mageean
1350 Monkey's Orphan (Duo) - Comperes
1400 Chris Roche
1430 Les Souilles de Fond de Calle
1500 Shanty Jack
1530 Hissyfit

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'AMY HOWSON' Sloop

1200 Dutch Courage
1230 Hans Weehuizen - Learn to play the Bones workshop
1315 Inner State Theatre
1400 Hissyfit
1430 Dave & Julie Evardson
1500 Cathead


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SYNTAN (Barge)

1200 Chris Roche - Illustrated Talk -'Easter Island - Land of Giants'
1315 Les Souilles de Fond de Calle
1350 Gaye & Trish
1430 Chris Roche - Illustrated Talk -'Pitcairn - The Mutineers' Island'
1530 Bob Webb


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Sunday Evening at the Portland Hotel, Kingston Suite
8.00pm - 11.00pm. Tickets £4.00
An informal SURVIVORS’ SESSION with:
Dutch Courage; Evardsons; Gaye & Trish; Hissyfit; Inner State Theatre; Les Souilles de Fond de Cale; Risor Shantykoor; Chris Roche; Shanty Jack; Shellback Chorus; Trim Rig & Doxy: Bob Webb; Hans Weehuizen, PLUS “Volunteers and pressed men” from the audience!