A gig of two halves! What started as a beautiful July Sunday afternoon playing some nautical songs in a fantastic and friendly old coaching inn just outside Bristol was rudely interrupted by a downpour of biblical proportions. Huge thanks to the audience who braved the torrents to get all our gear inside where we cracked on with the second half.

As the summer of 2023 unfolds sometime we do have t'pinch ourselves. Here we were playing a slot on stage at the Open Arms at the actual Glastonbury Festival. Yes really, me hearties! And the pub/tent went absolutely nuts. Huzzah! Big thanks to Cos who joined us on accordion/percussion for the gig.

A whole lot of passers-by getting slightly confused, and then joyfully drawn into our raucous pirate nonsense at the Shakespeare Tavern in Bristol's Prince Street just off the Harbourside.

A fine evening spent at Bristol's venerable Llandoger Trow (Blackbeard's local) on King Street in the heart of the city, to celebrate TLAP2021 with lots of lovely Bristol pirates in fine fettle. The evening included the very first public outing of a new pirate shanty 'Gold and Glory'.

Pirate busking in Bath, June 2021

Some blurry, fuzzy phone footage of some of the amazing dancing we were treated to by the fine folks in Bath. Huzzah!

I believes this was also the first appearance of our sumptuously friendly harlot Arabella B'Thwaise (from the French), who takes no prisoners when it comes t'gettin you folks te join in.

Busking on Clevedon Pier

We took a trip to Clevedon to take some photos, and sing a few old favourites, sea shanties, and some brand new songs we've written over lockdown. We even managed to blag our way onto the Pier of the Year 2021 for a little busk at the end of Clevedon's beautiful historic pier. 

The Vicarman

To celebrate the retirement of our very good friend Nick the Vic, honorary Ship's Chaplain, bass-playing blues-rocker, party animal, man of the cloth, and all round good egg, we've finally lurched onto the bandwagon with an affectionate reworking of The Wellerman.

Blustery Busking by Bristol's Matthew

Busking in front of the glorious Matthew on Bristol's Harbourside, with a few forgotten gems, some folk classics and a few top tunes given an affectionate Piratitude makeover - Whiskey is the Life of Man, Blow the Wind Southerly, High Barbary, and... ahem... Rum Together.

Piratitude on the Driveway

Piratitude at a socially distanced street party in Bristol, getting 30 well-spaced neighbours dancing and smiling. Huzzah!

Soggy Saturday

A little busking in the park for Captain Barnacle's birthday, including this affectionate tribute. He IS a practically perfect pirate in every way after all! ;)