Baggyrinkle (House Concert)

Thursday, June 13, 2002, 8pm
in Newton, MA
Admission: $10 for all

Baggyrinkle, from Swansea, Wales, is a group of six men from all walks of life who share a love of folk music in general, and a love a maritime music in particular. Most of the Baggies’ repertoire is traditional, sung in three-part harmony and occasionally accompanied by concertina. Contemporary songs are also featured, some penned by group members Dave Robinson and Andrew McKay.

Dave Robinson formed Baggyrinkle in April 1994 to be the hosts of the Swansea maritime and Shanty Festival. Since then they have become the resident group at the Pontardawe International Festival’s popular shanty session, and have performed at most of the major shanty festivals in the United Kingdom, Brittany, and Holland, as well as provided entertainment at Mannheim’s prestigious International Rowing Regatta on the Rhine.

The Baggies naturally feature shanties and songs of the sea, but they also have a collection of drinking songs, which come in handy, as they are often called upon to sing at Beer Festivals. In addition, more Welsh language songs are finding their way into the Baggies’ repertoire, and they also have a wealth of material relating to the history of mining.

This is the first time Baggyrinkle has appeared for the Folk Song Society and we are looking forward to giving them a warm welcome. Hope you can join the fun!

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