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Here there be singers!

A bit short-noticed, but for those of the crew who happen to be in Philadelphia on the THIRD MONDAY of each month, a Sea-Chantey and Pub-Songs evening is held at The Mermaid Inn (now is that appropriate, or WHAT?) in the Chestnut Hill (Germantown) section...

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Your landlady, Joanne, has a good collection of specialty stouts and ales and can talk the brews with you all nite, if you'd prefer, or you can join in with Cap'n Fudd (Charlie Miller), Bosu'n Dan (Mendini) and the crew and make the nite cacaphonous with your favourite Chantey (New ones are MORE than welcome!) or just sit and drink...

The next one is tomorrow nite, so if you've a chance, don't miss it!

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I've known about the mermaid In since I've moved here almost six years ago. I've neverbeen there. Something always gets in the way. It's so far all the way over the bridge and ...there be' hills in that area! :rolleyes:

This could be just what I'm looking for.

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For those south of Philadelphia there are a number of other monthly shanty sings that one can attend.

Ships Company Shantymen hosts 4 sings a month. :P

(From their site http://www.shipscompany.org/chantysingers.htm#sings )

On the first Tuesday of the month from 8 to 10 p.m., join us at the Royal Mile Pub, 2407 Price St. in Wheaton, Maryland (near University & Rt. 97). (301) 946-4511.

On the second Wednesday of the month from 8 to 10 p.m., join us at the Wharf Rat, 801 S. Anne Street, Baltimore, Maryland (Fells Point) (410) 276-9034

On the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 p.m., join us at The Drummer's Lot, Main Street in Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (410) 263-2641

On the fourth Wednesday of the month from 8 to 10 p.m., join us at the Wellwood Inn & Rivershack in Charlestown, MD

The Annapolis location is my personal favorite, but they are all fun.

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the "Fourth" Monday it is and pardon for the error there.

Next one is Nov. 26th and we'll finally get a chance to look over John Langstaff's new "Revels Book of Chanteys and Sea Songs"!

Cap'n Charlie says it's a dynamite collection and a pretty thing to boot.

Cap'n William:

Indeed, Manayunk (a ten minute drive from the Mermaid) HAS become "yuppified" beyond all belief. Where properties sold ten years ago for $15k, the same place now goes for several mil. The street is lousy with over-priced "restaurants" with poofty servers and meals that consist of two asparagus stalks and a bit of lamb on a bed of six grains of rice and come with a bank overdraught application. Not only that, it now extends along "Main Street" from Green Lane all the way to Midvale Ave and a block beyond.... an area formerly inhabited by those who you would not care to meet in broad daylight, let alone a darkened alley. And it's still growing.

Green Street now has THREE stop signs before you get to the serious part of the hill and the property values there are beyond belief. Scarcely an "Old Family" left...

The female ambulatory scenery has, however, VASTLY improved.

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