Ahoy!
Pyrates! Be a sea faring band of Musical Marauders, sailing from th' shores of fair Olde England to rowdy ports across the world! A notorious band of buccaneers, who've imposed their own brand of pirate themed folk music to fellow pirates an' unfortunate landlubbers not only in the UK but across tha' seas themselves! Able bodied bawdy balladeers armed wi' guitar, mandolin an' bass, singing bountiful harmonies dressed in full pirate costume an' all in tha' quay of ARRRR!
Pyrates! have requisitioned countless well known folk tunes from sailors of ages past including songs of the sea, Bawdy Ballads, Irish Ditties, Sea Shanties, Drinking Songs and arr'cappella folk tunes that'll be sure ta have yez tappin' yer foot and singing along in no time!
Pyrates! have performed to thousands o' scurvy dogs at numerous festivals over the years including:
Sidmouth folk festival, Kendal Calling, Beautiful days, The South West Pirate Festival
Teignmouth Folk Festival, Four Winds Festival, ScurvyScum Pirate Festival, Bideford Folk Festival, Brixham Buccaneers Festival, Watchett Music Festival, Spirit Of The Sea Festival, Okehampton Battle of The Bands (winners 2007), World Walking The Plank Championships, Lulworth Castle Pirate Festival, Bradninch Music Festival, The Sealed Knots 50th Birthday Bash, L�mpe Klompe, Lynton and Lynmouth Music Festival, Bimble Bandada and many other ports of call.
Pyrates! Have also performed at: Pubs and Clubs, Open mic sessions, Birthday Parties, Small Scale Battles, Fund Raisers, Dockside Parades, Live role play events, Halloween Parties, Large Scale Battles, Stage Productions, Ship Cruises, Public Disturbances, Re-enactments, Weddings, and much more
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Pyrates! - Demo
Gallows did a quick remix to all tracks apart from High Barbary before puttin' the tracks to CD,
Tracks 1,2 and 6 partly recorded at Aardvark studios
Tracks 3 and 4 recorded live at the globe
Track 5 was recorded in rehearsal
Gallows: Guitar, Vocals
Roberts: Mandolin, Vocals
Samwise: Bass, Vocals
Mendees: Vocals on tracks 3,4,5
Snow: Violin on tracks 1,2,6
Cds And T-shirts avalible from our website
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