Overview
Overview
Het Zeegat Uit is a Netherlands-based radio program run by Cees Vlieland. This program’s website says that it is broadcast on Omroep Eemsdelta on Sundays from 11:00 am to noon. However, the weekly promotional cards that Vlieland distributes says that the program is broadcast from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.
“Out to the Sea” is a radio program featuring seasongs, maritime folk, and shanties, and lots of information about the performers and the origins of the songs.
Vlieland assembles very well-researched programs, locating maritime music songs by established genre performers as well as musical acts not normally associated with “shanties”. He shares a strong opposition to the use of the term “sea shanty” when festivals, musical acts and individuals should be saying, “maritime song”.
Vlieland has been on the maritime music scene since well before 2011. He sports a black, naval cap, heavily studded with commemorative pins from various festivals and events, indicating that he is very well established. It is not known by the MMDI editors whether he performs with an established musical act or shantykoor.
Curated History
"Het Zeegat Uit" translates to "Out of the Sea Inlet" or "Out to the Sea" in English.
Cees Vlieland has been the administrator of the Facebook group, Shanty and Seasongs lovers. since March 26, 2011.
As an email address is unavailable one must connect with Vlieland through his Facebook page.
Confusingly, for his Facebook profile it appears that he uses an image of Roel Boer, who is a Netherlands-based musician with the band Easy & Free.