Albany International Folk ‘n’ Shanty Festival
4 - 7 July 2024 | Albany Town Hall + various venues
From fireside folk sessions and concerts, to full blown pub shanty singing, from tales of pirates, whales and shipwrecks; the Albany International Folk ‘n’ Shanty Festival turns historic Albany/Kinjarling into a playground of maritime culture. Set on the shores of the majestic waters of Mamang Koort (Heart of the Whale), join us for a festival that celebrates the heart and soul of place.
This year Albany Town Hall hosts a fantastic lineup of ticketed events, complementing a packed program of free events at other live music venues around town (view the full program here).
FOLK ‘N’ SHANTY PREMIERE CONCERT – The Inadequates / Backlot Trio / The Albany Shantymen
Thursday 4th July, 7:00pm at Albany Town Hall (Doors 6:30pm)
We are thrilled to add a ‘premiere’ concert to the Albany International Folk ‘n’ Shanty Festival 2024 programme. Opening the event are our very own Albany Shantymen, igniting the festival fire with their vocal power and joy. Following are the Backlot Trio, a group of recently formed multi-instrumentalists who play a rich mix of Celtic and World songs and tunes. Completing the triple bill are Brisbane’s zany trio of manic maestros, The Inadequates.
Tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/folk-n-shanty-premiere-concert
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)
The ‘official’ opening concert of Albany International Folk ‘n’ Shanty Festival 2024 will be a PARTY not to be missed. Three top flight Australian acts kick off the event. From the exotic musical flavours of the Queen of Hearts mariachi and world music band, to the blistering acoustic inventiveness of The Inadequates and on to the darlings of the 2023 program, The Salty Sirens with their four-piece band ‘The Irate Pirates’; we promise a rich and highly entertaining triple bill of folk’n shanty brilliance.
Tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/folk-n-shanty-concert-1
A MUSICAL VOYAGE WITH ALBANY SINFONIA
Saturday 6th July, 12:00pm at Albany Town Hall (Doors 11:30pm)
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.
Tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/musical-voyage-albany-sinfonia
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.
Tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/folk-n-shanty-concert-2
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.
Tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/folk-n-shanty-concert-3