Storm Weather Shanty Choir
Storm Weather Shanty Choir was established in October 2000 by shantyman Haa… Read Full Bio ↴Storm Weather Shanty Choir was established in October 2000 by shantyman Haakon Vatle. The background for this music he has from the Norwegian tall ship “SS Statsraad Lehmkuhl” where he has been working every season since 1997. In addition, he has also done parallel music studies, with shanties as main topics, and has a living interest in maritime history and culture of tall ships and shanties. The choir counts six young crewmembers, all of them with a broad musical background.
Since the choir was established, they have managed to release 5 cds and done lots of concerts and performances. Some of the highlights of the past few years have been the Langesund International Shantyfestival, Festival Maritim in Bremen (Germany), Telemarkfestivalen in Bø and Bergenfest 2006, and they are currently doing well in Japan. Feedback from their concerts have been very good, and they think that the main reason for their “little success” is that they enjoy so much doing this, and also that they allow and encourage their guests to sing along!
Theyr mission and main directives is to bring forth a forgotten song tradition. At the same time they wish to give their audience, and themselves, a lot of fun, and experience the pleasure of salty folk music. With the old true sailors in mind, they wish to give the shanties all the power, humour and respect they deserve.
The most of their stuff is done a cappella, but they also include mandolin, flute, and guitar on some of their songs. As far as it is possible, they do their concerts without any microphones. "They did not use microphones while rounding the salty Cape Horn, so we should be able to do the same in a pub!!"
Band members: Håkon Vatle, Ronny Sætre, Rune Nesse, Vidar Vedå, Roald Kaldestad and Gisle Østrem
Since the choir was established, they have managed to release 5 cds and done lots of concerts and performances. Some of the highlights of the past few years have been the Langesund International Shantyfestival, Festival Maritim in Bremen (Germany), Telemarkfestivalen in Bø and Bergenfest 2006, and they are currently doing well in Japan. Feedback from their concerts have been very good, and they think that the main reason for their “little success” is that they enjoy so much doing this, and also that they allow and encourage their guests to sing along!
Theyr mission and main directives is to bring forth a forgotten song tradition. At the same time they wish to give their audience, and themselves, a lot of fun, and experience the pleasure of salty folk music. With the old true sailors in mind, they wish to give the shanties all the power, humour and respect they deserve.
The most of their stuff is done a cappella, but they also include mandolin, flute, and guitar on some of their songs. As far as it is possible, they do their concerts without any microphones. "They did not use microphones while rounding the salty Cape Horn, so we should be able to do the same in a pub!!"
Band members: Håkon Vatle, Ronny Sætre, Rune Nesse, Vidar Vedå, Roald Kaldestad and Gisle Østrem
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Storm Weather Shanty Choir Lyrics
A Drop of Nelson`s Blood Oh, a drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any…
A Hundred Years Oh, a hundred years is a very long time Oh yes,…
Bom Faderi Ut fra Blidensol vi seilte Bom Faderi og faderaderullan! Sat…
Boney Boney was a warrior Way ay-ya! A warrior, a terrier John Fra…
Danse polka En vise vil jeg sjunge Og det en splinter ny: Den handler…
Drunken sailor Duo, tre, go What shall we do with a drunken sailor What…
Drunken Sailor (feat. Dave Cloud) What shall we do with a drunken sailor, What shall we…
Farewell and Adieu/Spanish Ladies Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies Farewell and a…
Fish in the Sea Fish in the Sea Come all you young sailor men, listen…
Hieland Laddie Was you ever in Quebec Hieland Laddie, bonnie Laddie Launchi…
High Barbary There were two lofty ships From old England they set sail Bl…
Hog Eye And a hog eye Railroad bully with his hog eye Steady…
Johnny Come Down To Hilo I nebber see de like since I been born, When a…
Leave Her Johnny Leave her, Johnny, leave her Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her…
Mingulay Boat Song We are workers at the hawser We are workers since break…
Off To Sea Once More When first I landed in Liverpool I went upon the…
Oleanna I Oleana der er det godt at være, i Norge…
Paddy Doyle's Boots To me way-hey-hey-yah! We′ll all drink whiskey and gin! To m…
Press Gang As I walked out on a London Street A press gang…
Ring Down Below Ring down below – Oh, ring down, ring down everybody Ring…
Rio Grande Our ship went a-sailin′ on over the bar ('away for Rio!) And…
Santy Ano We were sailing down the river from Liverpool Ref: Heave awa…
Shenandoah Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see thee Away, you rollin' river O…
Soran Bushi Yaren soran soran Soran soran soran (hai hai!) When I asked…
Strilasjanti Eg hadde meg ei kjerring, og hu hette Sara Kor: Pompa,…
The Bonnie Ship The Diamond The Diamond is a ship, my lads For the Davis Strait…
The drunken sailor Duo, tre, go What shall we do with a drunken sailor What…
Three Score and Ten Methinks I see a host of craft Spreading their sails alee Do…
Vokt Dig Vel Å vokt dig vel, å vokt dig vel For falske sjømenn…
Whip Jamboree Now me lads be of good cheer for the irish…