In partnership with the Egan Maritime Institute, we invite you to join us for a series of live outdoor maritime music performances! Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics and immerse yourself in the captivating world of sea shanties. Don’t miss this chance to sing along and be part of a living maritime tradition and memorable musical voyage!
- Aug 17 at the Whaling Museum, 15 Broad Street
- Aug 24 at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road
- Aug 31 at the Whaling Museum, 15 Broad Street
- Sept 7 at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road
FREE Egan Maritime shuttle to performances at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum: 5 PM departure from the Town Visitor Center, 7 PM return to town!
Sea Shanties Performers
All four concerts will have an opening act performed by American troubadour Bill Shustik, along with Nantucket musicians: Graeme Durovich, Nigel Goss, Pete Arsenault, and Andre Sang-Quackenbush. Each concert will showcase a different headliner group, so come out and enjoy all four!
Sea Shanties: Maritime Music Series is a partnership between Egan Maritime Institute and the NHA.
We thank American Troubadour Project and Nantucket Cultural District for their generous support in making this program happen.