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Voyage 7, 2010/2011
2011
Christ Church Cathedral, 8th December 2011
Our first performance of the New Voyage was in Christ Church Cathedral where we sang three songs just before the interval. It was a fund-raising concert for Christ Church primary school and many of the local groups will perform on the night. A worthy cause!
Waterford Harvest Festival, 3rd-11th September 2011
If you like food, wine, cheese and all that goes with it (food tours, restaurants, demonstrations, barbecues, street performances, tastings) then Waterford is the place to be in early September. A must for food afficianados. We (Hooks and Crookes) are there too singing to the masses. For further information visit: waterfordharvestfestival.ie
August 12th-14th, 2011, Festival de Chant de Marin, Paimpol, Brittany.
An exceptional weekend of music, song & performances at a superb venue on the north Brittany coast. See Festival Du Chant De Marin
Tall Ships Race, Waterford, 30th June- 3rd July
The exceptional river frontage (over 1.6 km long) will be used for the first port of call of the Tall Ships in 2011. We look forward to this spectacular event returning to the heart of our beloved City, steeped as it is in maritime history and tradition. And it won't be long now as the days tick down to what should be a fantastic occasion in Waterford. Don't forget to keep looking at the Tall Ships website and keep up to date with the latest news of all the events taking place during the festival.
Our Official gigs during the Festival (as listed in the Programme) are:
Wednesday 29th June: The Book Centre, Lunchtime performance at 12.30
Thursday 30th June: North Wharf Stage Performance 8 pm
Friday 1st July: North Wharf Stage Performance 5.45 pm; Wander Inn 8.30.
Saturday 2nd July: Ecumenical Service in Christ Church Cathedral 5pm.
We have several other engagements, including live radio shows and performances on ships and we are also wandering about the quays singing here and there as we go, but it'll be catch us if you can at these times. And of course we have to eat and drink too, and we will almost certainly sing as we eat and drink, either to ourselves or to anyone who is prepared to listen.
June 3rd-5th, 2011
Tonsberg and then the Langesund International Sea Shanty Festival, Norway
We are leaving Waterford early on Tuesday (31st May) for a mid-day flight to Oslo, where we stay overnight and tour on Wednesday. We are heading to Tonsberg on Wednesday evening where we will be hosted by the shanty choir, Riggerloftets (who we met in Llangesund in 2009 and who entertained the people of Waterford during the Seafaring Festival in May 2010) and where we will sing for our hosts and their guests and enjoy their company on Wednesday, Thursday and most of Friday. We sail then from Tonsberg down the fjord to Llangesund on Friday on the old whaling ship, the Berntine (the journey will take about 5 hours). See www.loggenkystlag.no/documents/shantykoret.php for more details on Riggerloftets.
The Llangesund International Sea Shanty Festival takes place from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June and we are delighted to be performing there again in 2011 (we first performed there in 2009 where we had a wonderful time in good company and we were really well looked after). See www.lmsf.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=29 for further details of the Llangesund Shanty Festival. A great few days are in store, which we are looking forward to immensely.
May 9th, Na Conneries Singing Club, Dungarvan
We are performing in Bridies D's at the monthly singing club in Dungarvan
Pushing the Boat Out, 15th April, Central Library
Central Library, Waterford, 6 o'clock Friday 15th April. 30 minute performance
Shanty Bash, The Ocean Hotel, Dunmore East, Saturday 9th April at 9 pm
Hooks and Crookes, Compass Point (from Waterford), Pat Sheridan and Garland (from Cork) and Eugene McCabe (from Dublin) along with local Dunmore East musicians are gathering on Saturday night, 9th April in the Ocean Hotel for a session of shanties, ballads and a bit of craic. Until late and all are welcome to what should be a night of good music and bit of fun.
2010
November 12-14th, 2010
Enhancement weekend in Clare
November 6th, 2010
Lunchtime concert in Waterford, fringe event Waterford Music Week
September 26th, 2010 October 23rd, 2010
Church Cathedral, Guest performers at City of Waterford Brass Gala Celebration
September 26th, 2010
Tramore Oceanic Surf and Sea Festival 2010,
Other Festivals in 2011
January 12th-15th, 2011
Winter Music Festival, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare
June 9th-12th, 2011
Mystic Seaport Maritime Festival, Connecticut, USA
June 17th-19th, 2011
Shanty and Seafaring Festival, Rosses Point, Sligo
August 12th-14th 2011
Crinniu na mBad, Kinvara, Galway
August 26th-28th, 2011
Bie Daip, Appingedam, Holland
