Shipwrecked Shanty

SHIPWRECKED SHANTY (aka Quinn’s & Heinold’s Sea Shanty Crew)

Once upon a tide, a raucous tradition thrived at Quinn’s Lighthouse in Oakland, where weekly sea shanties echoed off the waterfront for decades. Afterward, the die-hards would stumble over to Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon for a little extra mischief — a shanty after-party affectionately known as the Slanty Shanty.
Then — the pandemic hit.

Out of the fog emerged a scrappy, sea-loving crew of musicians and community members who just couldn’t let the music die. From those waves rose Shipwrecked Shanty — a loose, roving band of shanty singers, harmony howlers, and chorus-loving landlubbers now hosting pop-up singalongs at ports around the Bay Area. We’re still searching for a permanent harbor, but for now, we’re drifting joyfully from dock to dock, pub to patio.

🎶 Our compass points toward community.  We believe singing together builds joy, connection, and a sense of place — even if that place is full of goats, broken pianos, and salty language.

💰 Toss a coin to your shanty crew:  We survive on donations, good will, and the occasional well-placed rum bribe.  If you’d like to help us keep this ship afloat (and the harmonies in tune), please consider supporting us:

• Paypal.me/shipwreckedshanty
• Venmo: @shipwrecked_shanty
• Or become a beloved patron on Patreon:  Patreon: patreon.com/shipwreckedshanty

🎵 Come sing, sway, howl, and maybe cry a little — shanties are for everyone.  Stay tuned. Stay weird. Get shanghai’d!

Join us at our new venue!

Join us on July 4th, 2025 at The Sailing Goat Restaurant from noon until 3:00 pm.  It is at 1900 Stenmark Drive, Richmond, California 94801.  Ph:  510-847-7426, website:  http://www.sailinggoatrestaurant.com.  Also, follow this Facebook event link.

This musical act has broadened its performance venue list to include Humble Sea Brewing, Strings Underground and more.  Visit their Facebook page for current information.