After 3 years away due to the pandemic, the best pirate concert in the area was back in 2023, Pirates on the Prairie X.
And X marked the spot for all the fun as the Bilge Pumps returned with a gusto, performing one set of traditional shanties and comedy and a second set of cover songs, aided by Maroon's daughter, Black Spot Rose, making her stage debut on the drum kit.
It was a night to remember.
Our Emcee Blackbead introduces the Bilge Pumps by recounting stories of their days in college together.
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The stage is set and the Bilge Pumps take it... to eBay to resell for a quick buck.
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Harvey the Corpsman shows Maroon the Shantyman exactly which finger to use when waving to the harbor patrol.
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Splice the Rigger digs around the Captain's no-no chest and comes up with a surprise on Biddy McGrath.
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Which leads Jack the Rum Runner to respond with a touch of murder.
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But hey, at least he got lunch out of it.
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The band expands to fill the stage when the music really kicks in.. or when Maroon farts.
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Elizabeth the Stowaway brightens up any song once she picks up her flute.
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Gather around children, it's Uncle Maroon's Story Time.
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Harvey starts to get the undead twitches during The Night Pat Murphy Died
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Splice mistakes Harvey for a werewolf, though, and tries to kill him with a silver bullet.
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Even Splice's attempts to kill Harvey with a chainsaw backfire.
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Maroon sets the stage for spooky shenanigans. Then he sings and fulfills his promise.
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Maroon tries to keep the band in rhythm. Like herding a herd of cats herding cats.
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The band debuts Ned's Chanty to the concert-goers, in front of people who've played the song professionally. No pressure.
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Elizabeth and Jack hold down the string side of things.
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Harvey and Maroon break into a waltz.
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Maroon shows off the stunt guitar smashed during the show, which was given away to a "lucky" winner.
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Natty Nell the Navigator and Fanny the Flagmaker man the booth during the intermission to festoon the concert go-ers with great goods.
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It's time for set 2, a.k.a. the rock set, so we have to bring on the special effects.
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More importantly, Maroon's daughter, Black Spot Rose joins the band on the drum kit.
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Jack and Maroon get to jamming during Yo Ho
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Elizabeth and Splice get in on the rock action as well.
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Maroon and Black Spot Rose
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Our thanks go to Mark Jacobs for being the official photographer of the night.
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The Mary Ellen Carter |
Our tribute to the Canadian folk hero Stan Rogers |
Uploaded: Nov 27 2023     1280x720    3:31 min.    |
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Into the Mystic |
Van Morrison classic with Maroon's daughter on drums |
Uploaded: Nov 27 2023     1280x720    3:38 min.    |
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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes |
Giving the parrotheads in the audience their just desserts |
Uploaded: Nov 27 2023     1280x720    3:09 min.    |
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The House of the Rising Sun |
Who hasn't visiting that one specific house in the Big Easy. |
Uploaded: Nov 27 2023     1280x720    3:56 min.    |
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Piratical Talk |
Maroon finds out who in the crowd can really talk like a pirate. |
Uploaded: Nov 27 2023     1280x720    4:34 min.    |
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Son of a Gambolier |
Splice leads us all down the self-reflective path on this song. |
Uploaded: Nov 27 2023     1280x720    2:15 min.    |
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or on to more pictures of The Bilge Pumps jaunts from 2023!!
| Pirates on the Prairie X | Medieval Fair of Norman | Tall Ships Galveston | Conclave of the Kraken | | Pirate/Viking Summer Fest | OKC Ren & Scots Fest | Dickens on the Strand | GP Farmers Market |
For booking information contact Craig Lutke at: 214-415-9563 or by e-mail at
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