Capt Thighbiter

Is there not a 'Bolt rope' also used on the sails? Seems I have read that term before.

TO the OP, who ever chastised you prolly meant well.

Thankee, mates

SPECIAL GUESTS - THE CRIMSON PIRATES!

For those of you who were lucky enough to catch the festival in Sleepy Hollow over July 4th, the Crimson Pirates and the Birgands did a joint show, which was just about the most fun we've ever had performing. For the Pirates Other Salty Ball, the Crimson Pirates have agreed to come and do a set of their fantastic music. Do not miss this show if you can help it !

Two years in the making, we will have 21 tracks on this CD, more then we've ever put on one CD. "Ship Happens" will be available on our website after the Pirates Other Salty Ball on Feb 25, 2012.

Ship Happens

1. SHip Happens

2. March on Concord

3. Marcus Hook Reel

4. Purser's Curse

5. Joys of Quebec

6. Mutiny

7. Undead Sailors Hornpipe

8. Bourbon Street Reel

9. Shore Leave

10. Forked Deer

11. Banned from Georgia

12. St. John;s Pass Waltz

13. Shut the Hatch

14. Cannibal Chrispy

15. Swallow Tail Jig

16. Guns of Hampton

17. Cold Frosty Morning

18. Doldrums

19. The Gale

20. Bully Boys

21. Night Music on the Streets of Madrid ( Tre'prise)

NEWS: We have a few merchants who have decided to purvey their wares in an attached ballroom, with a few spots still open. Contact me if you are interested.

Also, we may have special guests to announce !

Finally, finally, we go into the studio this weekend to record "Guns of Hampton". It's been a long and trying after season for us, but "Guns" and 18-19 other tunes will be released by the time the Pirate other Salty Ball comes around at end of Feb.

Ship Happens... it certainly does !!

Now only $60.00 per room for accomodations at the Pirate Other Salty Ball !!

The Brigands bring you The Pirates Other Salty Ball, a night of mutiny, mayhem and music. To be held at the Baymont Inn and Suites in Manchester CT, from 8-12PM. Admission is $10.00 per person. This will be a BYOB (or R as the case may be) evening . The Baymont has reserved a number of rooms for participants at the crazy rate of $69.00/ night, please mention the Salty Ball to get that rate.

The Brigands will be releasing our newest CD, "SHIP HAPPENS" there.

Here's hoping that all of our New England friends and fans can come out and begin the Festival and Faire season early, just when everyone is getting itchy!

For more information, 631 434 7091

Baymont Inn and Suites: (860) 643-1864

20 Taylor Street, Manchester CT, 06042

A smashing video done by a fan and close friend:

http://www.facebook.com/l/0AQDJdotbAQCRr9hzRiXJ1IMQpdDFuI4N6uCZ8SKGmo2IwQ/www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHad2705Pi8

Meet The Brigands!

Nice pics there, mate! Yes, t'were a grand time, an we be lookin' forward to next year's event!

Release date for "Ship Happens" will be just prior to Yule! We have so many new songs to add that we pushed it back a bit.

"Guns" will certainly be on it! We'll be performing it down in Marcus Hook this weekend.

Just for something different, I stripped the finish off my bone stock QA, and stained it first with minwax ebony stain, then used bees wax lightly on it. Distinctive and no one mistakes my pistol for theirs now.

Bo, I feel for ya. We got 5 bikes in our stable now, one of them a 82 KZ440, in abysmal condition.

But it would give pain to get rid of any of them.

You needs you a GoldWing to ride proper now.

Good Luck on sellin it, that is a good price for a classic.

Get Nekid..

Pretty sure he means Skip Henderson's tune Billy Bones. I had the opportunity to play with Skip a bit at St. Augustine Pirate Gathering last year and forgot to ask him for the chords etc. How I regret that! He is real trip, we talked with him between flights at the airport for an hour!

OK, my bad, now I see the sub-title of yer post.

But, when is the Buccaneer Ball? Fri 10/21 or Sat 10/22 ? I'm confused - not a good thing for the Capt of a crew!

Which two days??

Hey! We like the name! I wonder why? :-)

Good luck !!

As the pround new owner of the Captain's Knife, I would like to compliment Ben on his outstanding craftsmanship. As good as it looks in the picture , it looks 10X better in person. Thaks , mate!

OK ye swabs, post yer favorite Pirate based limericks, or even the ones you hate!

Master Hook, t'were a pleasure meeting you ! I had no idea we had such venerable pirates here on the Island of Long! If'n ye liked "Guns of Hampton" be sure to pick up a copy of "Ship Happens" when it's released later this year. It will have "Guns" on it plus many other new tunes we have been working on - all liable to reside in your ear for an extended time!

Chaos, one of the prime considerations for a Brigands tune... does it stick? Does it reverberate in your head for a few days? If the answer is yes, then we consider it for adding to our song list. If you think that one has glue, try listening to 'Pirate's Way'. That one was in my head for weeks, so of course we added it.

Glad you like it, though.

Bo, a caution if you will in the use the kegs for black powder. We used to have a brass bound small keg we used for our cannon powder - it does look cool and all. But after a few years of being bounced around in the Hellion, and being topped off periodically, I found that there was an ever increasing amount of black powder dust being generated within the keg. BP dust is extemely explosive. I tried emptying the keg, rinsing with water several times, drying and refilling. But the amount of dust present when I would totally empty the keg out was still far too much for my comfort. I suspect the water did not get all the dust out, formed a cake-like lining in the keg, which abrasion with new powder then liberated back into BP dust.

If I am not mistaken, powder kegs were not re-used on board ships, they were heaved overboard when empty. Whether this was for weight/space considerations or for the above reasons, not sure. Just keep it in mind should you use them for black powder.

Sterling, your reputation preceeds you! Never have a care, though, we'll do it later in the evening.