BO at the Tall Ships

Tbe BO did us proud today at the docking of the Tall Ships. 16 members found a way of ducking work to be there, all costumed up to provide a really fat and rollicking sound. Nearly all our material was Australiana and the tunes slotted together seamlessly. Songs by Simon Dew, Dave Isom, Mike Stewart, engaged a broader public and the tunes had crew members doing jigs on the deck of the Stad Amsterdam. A perfect day.
Thanks to Mike S,Alan,Dave,Annette, Marilla and her tooth,Rob R, Alasdair,Wendy,Rob D,Chris and Cristina (very nautical),Bruce S, Christine McD.,Kathryn.
I always hoped we could provide a more authentic feel to these sorts of ceremonies by playing more appropriate tunes. Jim Seymour, one of Australia's earliest recorded trad musicians, as a child in the 1890's, played "What Shall We Do With the The Drunken Sailor" to visiting tall ships on Station Pier. Our version was carrying the tradition forward by 120 years....not bad!
Greg