Pyrates! are a sea shanty folk rock band who will take you on a musical excursion across the oceans themselves as they breathe new life back into sea shanties, traditional songs, old folk favourites and ballads whose origins have been forgotten and lost in time.
Pirates for Sail
This pirate band from Baltimore, USA plays a mix of spirit-rousing sea shanties, Irish drinking tunes, and maritime ballads. Pirates for Sail (also known to their fans as the Crew of the Drunken Ferret and the Drunken Ferret T’Barnacle Choir) has been navigating the waterways and watering holes of Maryland since 2005.
Stormfrun
Another great Swedish pirate folk band which has been playing both their own songs and traditional ones for over ten years. With lyrics both in English and Swedish, their songs tell about the life of a pirate and the struggle against injustice and power. Instruments played include the bouzoki, guitar, bass, violin, hurdy gurdy, banjo, mandolin, nyckelharpa, and accordion.
Pat Razket
With a merge of Irish and Nordic folk, sea shanties, Balkan music, this intriguing Swedish pirate folk band recounts exciting tales from the sea, pirate legends, and the pleasures in life.
The Dolmen
The Dolmen have released over 20 albums covering everything from traditional Celtic folk right through to electric rock. The band from Weymouth in the UK was founded by the prolific singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist Taloch Jameson in the 90s. The current line up are Taloch Jameson himself as the frontman, lead singer and guitarist, joined by Josh Elliott, lead guitarist & vocals, Connach Jameson on electric guitar, bass guitar & vocals and Lena M PaaK on bass guitar, vocals & Keyboards as well as Rob Van Barschot on drums.