Overview
Direct heirs of the festive spirit of the Des Mâles de Mer, THE BATHTUB SHANTYMEN merge eras and accents: the sea shanty alongside Irish ballads, all electrified by rock energy and an infectious brotherhood.
Originally from Virton, a region without shoreline but not without maritime soul, they prove that the sea is not just a matter of geography: it’s a state of mind. At the helm of this unusual ship ce, we find Manu Moreau (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Jee Bee (vocals, harmonica), Sébastien De Conynck (vocals, mandolin, guitar) and Alain Ducat (vocals, bodhran, cajon).
This cheerful quartet doesn’t just play folk music; they sails backcurrently in a bathtub to offer you an invigorating cocktail to the rhythm of a bodhran that saps like a sail in the wind.
Héritiers directs de l’esprit festif des Mâles de Mer, THE BATHTUB SHANTYMEN fusionnent les époques et les accents : le sea shanty (chant de marins) y côtoie les ballades irlandaises, le tout électrisé par une énergie rock et une fraternité contagieuse.
Originaires de Virton, une région sans littoral mais pas sans âme maritime, ils prouvent que la mer n’est pas qu’une question de géographie : c’est un état d’esprit. À la barre de ce navire insolite, on retrouve Manu Moreau (chant, guitare, mandoline), Jee Bee (chant, harmonica), Sébastien De Conynck (chant, mandoline, guitare) et Alain Ducat (chant, bodhran, cajon).
Ce joyeux quatuor ne se contente pas de jouer de la musique folk ; il navigue à contre-courant dans une baignoire prenant le large pour vous proposer un cocktail revigorant au rythme d’un bodhran qui claque comme une voile au vent.
The group was interviewed recently by LAMPLI.BE. When attempting to link to the article on 5 Jan 2026 the MMDI editors were unable to make the connection.
Curated History
Virton is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It is also the administrative centre of the district of the same name, as well as the principal town of the small region of Belgian Lorraine known as the Gaume, famous for its microclimate.
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Band Members
Manu Moreau Jee Bee Sébastien De Conynck Alain Ducat