TREASURE ISLAND

The AudeShantyMen playing their part in Treasure Island, the 2017 pantomime from Les Troubadours Britanniques de Limoux, on 1, 2 & 3 December.

More can be seen at "Being a Pirate"

Great fun was had by all and cries of "more" were heard - oh yes they were !

IT'S UNMISSABLE - OH NO IT ISN'T - OH YES IT IS

FEATURING THE AUDESHANTYMEN

NEXT PERFORMANCE

MAGELLAN GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

A poor weather forecast and a damp start to the evening were not enough to spoil the evening performance at Villelongue d'Aude on 19 October 2017. A crew of 8 current shantymen were on hand to ensure that the brave audience were entertained to a full evening demonstrating the large range of songs from the group's portfolio, including the first public airing of some new numbers.

To mark Ian "Magellan" Murphy's role in the early development of the group, the concert were treated to a reminder of the group's original line-up with atmospheric renditions of the signatures Mingulay and South Australia.

The main song list included, amongst many others, an ancient version of Scarborough Fair, a fall-about story of a Pirate losing various body parts, and Fiddlers Green (the heaven for good fishermen) as a special epitaph.

 



The evening was attended free of charge but a collection was made on behalf of the French lifeboat service, the SNSM, in accordance with the wishes of Magellan's widow Annie. Including a generous contribution form Bart the landlord of the Verre a Soif, a total of  € 400 will be presented to the local station.

CELEBRATION CONCERT

IAN "MAGELLAN" MURPHY

 

 

The family of our recently departed member have asked us to announce that a memorial service will be held on Thursday 12th October at 2pm in Malvern College Chapel, Malvern,  Worcestershire. All welcome.

The AudeShantyMen will also be performing their own memorial concert on Thursday 19th October at 7pm in The Verre  a Soif at Villelongue d'Aude when we will be happy to meet all friends, old and new.

SAD NEWS

It is with great sadness that The AudeShantyMen announce the passing of one of their founding members IAN MURPHY aka Magellan. After a period of manfully battling ill health, Ian slipped his anchor peacefully on Thursday 24 August. His lively character, musical direction and dramatic input will be sorely missed by the group. A memorial concert is being planned in his honour so please watch here for further details. The nickname Magellan came after several infamous navigational issues - we hope Ian has no problem finding his next destination. RIP.

TWO NEW MATELOTS BLOODED

A large crowd of wine tasters at La Louviere, Malvies were treated to an evening of music of the sea by The AudeShantyMen on 10 August. The group were boosted by the first public appearances of "Pilot" and the recently press ganged Grant both giving sterling performances. Audience participation was a key part of the evening and much fun was had by all.

ESCALE A SETE 2018

Come and see The AudeShantyMen singing on the boats, in the bars and on stage and at at this prestigious festival.

LA LOUVIERE - FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME

ALL ABOARD

Considering that the Crew have just gone aboard and are yet to find their proper sea legs Saturday evening's performance (1 April) at the Brasserie du Quercorb proved most encouraging. Boosted by the blooding of two new hands the AudeShantyMen sounded fuller and rounder with the harmonies as strong as ever. The primary objective - to rehearse for our upcoming session in the recording studio - was more than fulfilled. We are now back at work with a will and many thanks to Paul and Jayne Bayliss (the brewery owners) and their staff for enabling a wonderful evening.

NO FOOLING

Next performance announced as the BRASSERIE DU QUERCORB, PUIVERT at 18h00 on Saturday 1 April. Come and see us as we prepare for the recording of our first CD.

QUERCORB FUN

The AudeShantyMen gave an unannounced "rehearsal" performance at the Brasserie du Quercorb on 17 February 2017 much to the delight of the Friday night regulars.

Blending some of their traditional songs of the sea with several new tracks being sung in public for the first time, a fun time was had by all - ably assisted by the top quality refreshments on hand!

The bar was packed both inside and out with customers joining in the choruses and demanding to know when the crew will be back for a full performance - WATCH THIS SPACE.