AudeShantyMen fizz in the capital of La Blanquette

For a selection of photos of the evening follow the link to our Facebook page.

Alive, Alive-o at Kat McGee's

No Matchsticks-Under-Eyes for the AudeShantyMen

                                                                                

The Crew were in relaxed mood and fine voice as they took the Irish Bar in Limoux by storm on Saturday evening. A lively and attentive crowd contributed hugely to the ambiance of the night - joining in the choruses, making requests for shanties and even joining our heroes onstage for the encores. Following the standing ovation accorded to the AudeShantyMen it was announced that €80.00 had been raised "au chapeau" for SNSM and RNLI, for which many thanks to those present.

The Fletcher clan was fittingly there in force to support the Mutineer, whose last concert this will be for a spell as he and Ann are due shortly to sail back into home waters. The Crew have thoroughly enjoyed his company as well as singing with him these past five months  and hope it will not be long before he is able to sign on again. All best wishes to him and Ann for a calm sea and a prosperous voyage. All that we lack are some photos to record this event, so, daughter Kate, please oblige!

Thanks to all at Kat McGee's for looking after the singers so hospitably. 

Late Night Ahead for the AudeShantyMen

Crew ashore in Limoux

Hear the AudeShantyMen this Saturday evening, 27th April, when they make a rare appearance in the capital of Blanquette. They will be performing at Kat McGee's Irish Bar from 9pm. This is a later than usual starting time for the Crew (normally they are supping their cocoa by this time and getting ready to hit their hammocks!) but Greybeard et al have pledged to be wide awake once the notes of their first chorus ring out! Come on out, you night owls!

It's good to be back !

The AudeShantyMen as you've never seen them before !!

In front of a full house at Jo and Christopher's splendid restaurant L'Anais in Ginestas on Friday evening the Crew entertained many new friends and some old faithfuls to a lively repertoire of shanties. Amongst the French, Dutch, Greek and British audience were  the two new fans pictured below.

They produced the remarkable freehand sketch of the Crew in full voice (see above) from which it is possible clearly to identify (left to right) the Pirate, the Mutineer, Magellan, Columbus, Powder Monkey and Greybeard. Quite a feat, so very well done, the two of you. You are now the official artists for the AudeShantyMen!

Thanks to the generosity of those present the princely sum of €181.77 was raised "au chapeau" for the Crew's two chosen charities, for which many thanks. And a great time was had by all!

Magellan