Ticketed events are held at Albany Town Hall. For the programme of FREE events visit our PROGRAMME page, or browse our full list of VENUES.
FOLK ‘N’ SHANTY CONCERT 1 – The Salty Sirens and The Irate Pirates, The Inadequates, Queen of Hearts
Friday 5th July, 7:00pm at Albany Town Hall (Doors 6:30pm)
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A MUSICAL VOYAGE WITH ALBANY SINFONIA
Saturday 6th July, 12:00pm at Albany Town Hall (Doors 11:30am)
From swashbuckling movie themes to triumphant British sea songs, from Bizet to Wagner and even some audience singalong participation; the Albany Sinfonia under the baton of musical director Kathryne MacNeil promise an entertaining matinee of maritime themed music.
FOLK ‘N’ SHANTY CONCERT 2 – Wellington Sea Shanty Society, Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse, Spirit of Alba
Saturday 6th July, 7:00pm at Albany Town Hall (Doors 6:30pm)
Folk ‘n’ Shanty Concert Number 2 kicks off with the stunning Spirit of Alba, a foot-stomping, acoustic tour de force of some of Perth’s best trad music players. This concert also features the debut gig of our international headliners from New Zealand, the Wellington Sea Shanty Society. Completing the triple bill are the six-time WAM Award winning duo, Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse.
FOLK ‘N’ SHANTY CONCERT 3 – ‘Wellington Sea Shanty Society & The Salty Sirens Singalong‘, Queen of Hearts, The Albany Shantymen
Sunday 7th July, 6:30pm at Albany Town Hall (Doors 6:00pm)
The final Folk ‘n’ Shanty Concert of the festival kicks off with Albany’s own Shantymen in full blown concert mode. Following are the delightful all female Queen of Hearts bringing their infectious sounds of mariachi music infused with a bouquet of global sounds. The last hoorah is for Wellington Sea Shanty Society and Salty Sirens serving up a fishy dish of shanty singalong.