Songs about water at Troubadour folk club

The Trouabdour Folk Club will hold a Songs about Water themed concert on Saturday, May 28, at CWA Hall in Woy Woy.

The night will include maritime work songs with songs commonly known as sea shanties that are sung to help fishermen and sailors pace their work.

Types of shanties include capstan, ceremonial, long haul and drag, short haul and drag, whaling and windlass shanties.

The event will also include commemorations of historic sea events such as natural catastrophes and events aboard ship such as mutiny.

Also to be featured on the night are water songs which include songs expressed for loved ones back home or the place left behind.

Doors open at 7pm.

Email, 13 Apr 2016

Leila Desborough, Troubadour Folk Club

Website, 13 Apr 2016

www.troubadour.org.au