Maritime Music News

This family-friendly weekend includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free daytime workshops with local, regional, and international maritime musicians, a family stage, . . .  Read More »

Today we officially make available to the world a website that celebrates the music of mariners! The Maritime Music Directory International is designed . . .  Read More »

Celebrate the life of Don Sineti, renowned and beloved chantey singer, with a special virtual chantey sing from San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, in collaboration . . .  Read More »

2022 Sandusky Tall Ships Festival (July 1-3, 2022)

Join us on the shores of Lake Erie for Festival of Sail Sandusky 2022. It’s a rare chance to catch a glimpse and even step aboard some of the grandest ships of yore. Draw Events is bringing tall ships to Sandusky, Ohio. Festival of Sail Sandusky 2022 features ship tours, educational programming, food and beverage, entertainment and fun for the entire family!

Maritime musical entertainment will be provided by Tom Kastle.

Link to venue website.

Southborough — 1:30pm to 2:20pm Sunday April 21 GB (group participation, beginner friendly)
Mike (1946-2023), a longtime NEFFA workshop leader, was known for traditional . . .  Read More »

By Tony Goodenough

London 31 Oct 2024 | France is a country that is fiercely proud of its culture and traditions. As recognition of this, the French Ministry of Culture has . . .  Read More »

Hello Friends,

This is Dean Calin. I have worked very hard for a couple of years to get this website up and running. After our successful Kickstarter program we had a the . . .  Read More »

In July, Polish maritime music group, Sasiedzi, premiered their latest song, “Upiorny dług”* on their  . . .  Read More »

Our beloved Don Sineti crossed the bar last evening. He leaves an unfillable void in our world of chanteys and maritime music, and much more. His heart was as big as . . .  Read More »

13 Jan 2024 – Essex, CT

The operators of the C . . .  Read More »

February 29, 1952 – January 19, 2023

Linda D. Anderson was a skilled and popular nature and maritime photographer. She frequently photographed and vended at the many . . .  Read More »

From our friend and MMDI early supporter, Tom Lewis: “This Sunday evening I will be presenting a concert, at Harry’s bar, in Rosses Point near Sligo. The concert . . .  Read More »

Bristol Renaissance Faire Opens for the Season (July 9-10, 2022)

The Bristol Renaissance Faire opens its 2022 season on July 9, 2022. The festival runs summer weekends through September 5, 2022. This Elizabethan-era theme park has been a host to a great number of maritime music performers over the years, including:

• Pint & Dale
• Dread Pirates of Oddwood
• Bounding Main
• Ship Shape
• The

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Facebook 2/4/2023: We are excited to announce the musicians and demonstrators who will appear at the . . .  Read More »

2022 Cleveland TALL SHIPS® Festival (July 7-10, 2022)

Downtown Cleveland’s Lakefront (just north of FirstEnergy Stadium) 515 Erieside Avenue Cleveland is proud to host the return of the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® to Cleveland’s waterfront in July of 2022. This four-day waterfront festival is a wonderful experience for families to enjoy live entertainment, historical exhibits, food, beverages and yes…board the Tall Ships

Maritime musical entertainment will be provided by Tom Mason & the Blue Buccaneers and Tom Kastle.

Link to venue website.