Before The Mast

Before the Mast sings sea shanties once sung by sea-washed, underfed, dog-tired sailors as they hauled with raw hands on tarry ropes, heaved on capstan bars or manned pumps aboard wooden ships. These shanties are salty and rhythmical in nature and are sung with the vigour that these remarkable work-songs of the sea demand.
Our show is an entertaining combination of singing and teaching -- with the proportion defined by the client!

See our technical rider for sound requirements. For small settings (fewer than 20 people, for example), an all-acoustic performance is an option. This saves time for us, saves cost for you, and makes for a more intimate show.