The Harry Browns are back - and we love them!
They are regarded as the premier shanty and maritime music group in the Bristol and
West of England area, and this is what they have to tell us:
We have been singing together now for almost twenty years but
can be originally traced back to the early 1970s when our two founder members
sang on the dockside near The Nova PH. We take our name from the sand
dredger which was built in Bristol and worked the Severn Estuary and Bristol
Channel in the 1960s.
We sing both
traditional and contemporary songs, some of which we write and arrange
ourselves and have appeared at many festivals, events and folk clubs throughout the UK
and Europe. We have recorded four CDs which are available to purchase along
with some early days audio tapes. We like to place an emphasis on songs
from the West Country and Bristol in particular.We seek to keep alive the
memory and traditions of the sea-faring people of Bristol.
The Harrys, as we
are affectionately known on the circuit, enjoy singing and sharing that
enjoyment with anyone who chooses to listen and/or sing along.Although shanties
were work songs and originally only sung on board ship, we believe that these
days they are best enjoyed when sung by everyone - Harrys and audience
alike.
On our web site
you will find out more about us - please visit:
Dart Music Festival 10th/11th/12th May 2013
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