The Bilge Pumps - Past Landings: San Diego Sea Shanty Festival 2014

San Diego, CA August 3, 2014

The Bilge Pumps returned to the Star of India for the first time in 12 years as they rolled back into town for the San Diego Sea Shanty Festival. Just like back in 2002, they still were short of a full crew as Sharkbait Simon couldn't make the trip. Being a few cards short of a deck never stopped the Bilge Pumps, though! We plowed onward with sloppy replacement guitar work and extremely loud comedy to overpower the main deck of the ship and force the audience to clap and laugh. We had a good time sharing the stage with lots of talented musicians sharing their love of maritime music and the taste of sea spray. Hopefully, it won't be so long before we get back.

Splice the Rigger strikes a pose on the Surprise, the ship used during Master and Commander.	John Crow the Cook and Harvey the Corpsman keep the railings from falling inboard while waiting for the festival to start	Meanwhile, on the waist of the big ship, the Jackstraws have the stage.
Finally, the Bilge Pumps return to the Star of India's Shanty Festival for the first time in twelve years!	Harvey the Corpsman wastes no time getting his relatives on stage with him to do "Johnny Jump Up".	The Bilge Pumps keep an eye on the starboard watch during their first set of the day.
Harvey can't just leave it to the women to dance with him on stage. Sometimes he needs more testosterone.	Splice the Rigger and John Crow think waaay too much about booze during "Nancy Whiskey".	For the final shanty of the day, Gilman Carver leads everyone in a round or two of "Leave Her Johnny".