Jane writes - Saturday 4th July found the Tars heading east along the A38, heading for South Brent Folk festival where we were guest performers. Could have done with waterwings as the rain lashed down, but this did not dampen the Tars’ spirits - they are well used to a watery environment.
The venue was a lovely old inn, The Pack Horse, in the centre of the village, where a warm welcome awaited us. There is a wonderful culture of song there with weekly folk sesions (every Wednesday, plus alternate Tuesdays) - who says music is dying out in pubs!
A good time was had by all - with some old friendships renewed, new friends made, and songs shared. Thank you for inviting us, South Brent!
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- Greenland Whales- Falmouth 2016
- My Last Night in Baltimore at Falmouth Int Shanty Festival 2014
- Plymouth Pirate Weekend-May 2014
- Tars in Bere Ferrers-December 2013
- Tavy Tars singing on the ketch Irene at Bristol Harbour Festival 2011
- Tavy Tars sing James Craig
- Watch the Tars sing 'Roots'
- Watch the Tars sing Cousin Jack
- Watch the Tars sing High Barbary at Falmouth Int. Shanty Festival 09
- Watch the Tars singing Barrett's Privateers at Falmouth Int. Shanty Festival 09
- Watch the Tars singing Roll Alabama Roll at Falmouth Int. Shanty Festival 09
- Watch the Tars singing Sloop John B at Falmouth Int. Shanty Festival 09
- Watch the Tars singing Whip Jamboree at Falmouth Int. Shanty Festival 08
A Bit about the Tavy Tars
The Tars celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2013. Formed originally to sing shanties at the launch of a new pilot gig on the river Tamar, the pleasure of performing together has kept us going ever since.
The Tars mostly live on the Bere Peninsula in West Devon, where there is a fine tradition of amateur music making. Apart from the music, we are bound together by a shared interest in rowing, sailing and all things nautical. Our music reflects that shared interest - we perform a mixture of traditional sea shanties and other 'songs of the sea', blending male voice harmonies with instrumental support from guitar, concertina and banjo.
As our reputation has grown, we have been invited to perform at some very different events, across the South West and beyond. Favourites have included surprising the passengers on the 'Scillonian III' ferry between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly, and the Christmas shoppers at the John Lewis store on Oxford Street. We have attended the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival for many years. Whatever next?
The Tars mostly live on the Bere Peninsula in West Devon, where there is a fine tradition of amateur music making. Apart from the music, we are bound together by a shared interest in rowing, sailing and all things nautical. Our music reflects that shared interest - we perform a mixture of traditional sea shanties and other 'songs of the sea', blending male voice harmonies with instrumental support from guitar, concertina and banjo.
As our reputation has grown, we have been invited to perform at some very different events, across the South West and beyond. Favourites have included surprising the passengers on the 'Scillonian III' ferry between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly, and the Christmas shoppers at the John Lewis store on Oxford Street. We have attended the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival for many years. Whatever next?
Contact and Bookings
- To contact us about anything or discuss a possible booking, please email us at: tavytars@gmail.com
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