Sea Shanty Bands

Feel the buzz of Pirates Weekend in Plymouth as sea shanties fill the air! Join the chorus, embrace the seafaring spirit, and let the lively tunes carry you into tales of adventure and camaraderie. Find out who's performing and where on the Barbican throughout the weekend.

You can also find out more about each Shanty Band by visiting 'About the Shanty Bands'.

Captain Jaspers

Saturday 9 May 

10am - Hooligan's Rule

12pm - The DerryAirs

2pm - Barrel Seagals

4pm - Chudleigh Shantymen 

Sunday 10 May 

10am - The Old Grumpies

2pm - Batten Down the Hatches 

4pm - C.A.S.K

The Parade

Saturday 9 May 

10.30am - Barrel Seagals

12.30pm - Chudleigh Shantymen

2.30pm - Pirates of St Piran

Sunday 10 May 

10.30am - Hooligan's Rule

12.30pm - Out of Tuna's 

2.30pm - The Old Grumpies

Southside Street (West Citadel Ope)

Saturday 9 May 

1pm - Chudleigh Shantymen

3pm - Hooligan's Rule

Sunday 10 May 

1pm - C.A.S.K

3pm - The Out of Tunas

Southside Street (East - Pilgrim Ice Cream)

Saturday 9 May 

10.30am - The DerryAirs

12.30pm - Pirates of St Piran

2.30pm - Chudleigh Shantymen

Sunday 10 May 

12.30pm - Batten Down the Hatches

2.30pm - Hooligan's Rule

West Pier / Mayflower Steps 

Saturday 9 May 

10am - Pirates of St Piran 

12pm - Barrel Seagals

2pm - The DerryAirs

Sunday 10 May 

10am - Batten Down the Hatches

12pm - The Old Grumpies

2pm - C.A.S.K

About the Shanty Bands 

• Barrel Seagals: An all-female shanty crew from Bude delivering lively sea songs with rich harmonies and a playful, modern twist.

• Batten Down The Hatches: A powerhouse three-man Devon shanty crew bringing traditional and new sea songs to life with big vocals, humour and full-on festival energy.

• C.A.S.K: A daughter-and-father a cappella shanty duo from Teignmouth, blending heartfelt harmonies, old and new shanties, and a touch of pirate–meets–mermaid flair.

• Chudleigh Shantymen: A chorus of seasoned sailors-at-heart who turned Friday pub sings into a rousing unaccompanied shanty crew famed for rich harmonies and tall tales.

• Hooligan's Rule: A riotous shanty band who mash up boisterous choruses, pub-singalong vibes and cheeky humour for a gloriously unruly maritime soundtrack.

• Old Grumpies: A good-natured gang of “old sea dogs” whose warm harmonies, gentle wit and nostalgic shanties prove that grumpy faces can hide golden hearts.

• Pirates of St Piran: A raucous Cornish pirate band in full costume, belting out charity-raising shanties and rock-tinged sea songs with rum-soaked, crowd-pleasing swagger.

• The DerryAirs: A playful vocal crew whose close harmonies, tongue-in-cheek name and witty banter make every shanty set feel like a comedy-laced singalong.

• The Out Of Tunas: A pun-loving shanty outfit serving up pitch-perfect choruses, fishy humour and irresistibly catchy sea songs that get everyone joining in.