26th Annual Sea Music Concert Series

Saturday, September 20, 8:00PM,

and two more Saturdays, October 25 and November 15

Hyde Street Pier and onboard the Balclutha and Eureka, San Francisco

$14 per concert, $36 for all three

http://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/seamusicconcert2014.htm

“During September, October, and November, experience the driving rhythms of chanteys and the beauty of seafaring ballads and instrumentals from the wooden decks of the historic sailing ship Balclutha. Join the park in its 26th season of presenting some of sea music’s finest performers. Wheelchair accessible.

Salty Walt and the Rattlin’ Ratlines

http://saltywalt.net

Saturday, September 20, 8:00PM

Named ‘San Francisco’s best sea chantey band’ (SF Weekly), Salty Walt and the Rattlin’ Ratlines enjoy the close harmonies, instrumentation, and camaraderie that a group affords. Chanteys of African American, Anglo American, English, and French origin are included in their repertoire, covering international maritime history and lore. Founder and leader Salty Walt has performed at the Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival, the Chicago Maritime Festival, as well as performing internationally in Britain, Germany, and the Netherlands, and has crewed aboard several square-rigged sailing ships.

Linsey Aitken and Ken Campbell

http://www.linskenscotland.co.uk

Saturday, October 25, 8:00PM

Linsey Aitken and Ken Campbell, direct from Loch Lomond, Scotland, present one of the best repertoires in contemporary Scots acoustic music: Self-penned and traditional songs and tunes, that covers a host of subjects, all with a Scottish theme. They have performed in festival and concert venues throughout Europe, the USA and beyond. Linsey accompanies on cello, and Ken on guitar.

Holdstock and Macleod

http://www.holdstockmacleod.com

Saturday, November 15, 8:00PM

Dick Holdstock and Allan Macleod are still enthusiastically performing together after over 30 years. They perform authentic renditions of the songs of their homelands – England and Scotland. Captivating audiences from coast to coast, they trade off on guitar and mandolin for accompanying their songs, as well as singing without accompaniment. Hearing their music is always a memorable event and an extraordinary glimpse into a not so distant maritime past. New insights into history and old customs are revealed through their songs.”