Shantycast!

This week we're bringing you a special episode as we look back on an unforgettable trip to the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival . We chat about our time at one of the world's biggest celebrations of sea shanties, share some of the stories from the weekend, and reflect on the atmosphere, the performances, and the fantastic people we met along the way. ⚓ In this episode: A look ba...

The greatest tournament in football history meets the greatest musical genre in history. In this special World Cup edition of the Shanty Band Podcast, the crew gather for the inaugural Shanty World Cup , pitting football nations, terrace anthems and sea shanties against each other in a tournament nobody asked for or wanted. In the absence of the calming influence of the Scottish Skipper this may b...

Episode 10 sails into turbulent waters as we turn our attention to George Washington. We raise several highly questionable “points of order,” attempt to maintain some dignity, and inevitably fail. Fuelled by noodles , we blend maritime tradition with complete nonsense.

We’re back on familiar ground this week after our brief detour—normal service has resumed. That means all the usual features, plenty of questionable banter, and a proper dive into a new shanty as we take on “Good Morning Ladies.” . If you enjoyed the classic episodes, this one’s very much in that spirit—loose, lively, and full of shanty goodness. Grab a drink, join in where you can, and as always…...

Matt decided to do some SHOUT OUTS and things got out of hand so Peter had to edit them out... enjoy!

Ahoy and welcome to another episode of Shantycast! This week the Dockyard Dogs sing the powerful traditional shanty “Fish in the sea” , exploring its history, teaching the chorus, and finishing with a full-blooded performance. We raise a glass of Guinness Zero for this episode’s Ale of the Podcast , proving you can keep the shanty spirit without losing your sea legs. Our salty saying this week is...

Ahoy and Merry Shantymas! For our seventh voyage, the Dockyard Dogs take over The Crown for a very special Shanty Claus Christmas episode — recorded live in the pub, surrounded by friends, laughter, crackling fires and more than one festive pint. 🎅 Hosted by the Dockyard Dogs – the RNLI shanty band keeping sea songs alive, pint in hand and voices loud. 📸 Follow us: @dockyarddogs 🍻 Recorded live...

This time the Dockyard Dogs cross the border to come live from Kent! Edenbridge to be exact. Where we roll out the barrel and roll out some poetry! Feature a guest ale. And we subject the regulars to a very long intro to Dead Horse. 🎶 Hosted by the Dockyard Dogs – the RNLI shanty band keeping sea songs alive, pint in hand and voices loud. 📸 Follow us: @dockyarddogs

Ahoy and welcome to Episode 5 of Shantycast! This time the Dockyard Dogs set sail for We Have Ways Fest , bringing sea shanties to the frontline of history. In this special episode, you’ll hear live performances from the festival , plenty of pub-style banter, and the joy of singing together with a crowd. Thank you to We Have Ways of Making You Talk from Goalhanger for having us - and letting us re...

Ahoy and welcome to Episode 4 of  Shantycast! This week’s shanty is the timeless  “Leave Her Johnny”  – the traditional song sailors sang at the end of a long voyage. We’ll teach you the chorus, share the story behind it, and finish with a rousing version from the Dogs. All served up with the usual pub banter, laughs, and plenty of chorus lines you can join in with. 🎶 Hosted by the Dockyard Dogs...

Ahoy and welcome to Episode 3 of  Shantycast! This week we’re recording from the  Wilderness Gathering Festival , where the Dockyard Dogs performed the classic  “Drunken Sailor”  and kept the shanty spirit rolling off-stage too. We bring you a festival edition of the  Ale of the Podcast , swap stories from the field, and share the joy of meeting so many wonderful people who stopped by for a chat (...

Ahoy and welcome to Episode 2 of  Shantycast! This week, we tackle the capstan classic  “South Australia”  – learn the chorus, sing along, and find out why it’s a favourite opener for the Dockyard Dogs. We raise a glass of this episode’s  Ale of the Podcast , decode a few more  salty sailor sayings , and bring you updates from the RNLI’s  Tower Station  – including gigs we’ve just played, what’s c...

Ahoy! Welcome aboard the very first episode of Shantycast! We kick things off with our signature shanty “Nelson’s Blood” – discover its history, learn the chorus, and sing along with us. We have an RNLI Tower Station update (live from the pub, naturally), we share a round of Ale of the Podcast , reveal some salty sailor sayings , and take our first swing at bashing Boney (Napoleon, that is). Hoste...