About Us
Shanty Bass is a 12-strong crew of ex-rugby players from Falmouth, bonded by years of battling in the mud, long away days, and plenty of post-match singing (often on the bus back from away games!). We all played for Falmouth Rugby Club at some point in the last decade.
Now, we swap tackling (still a foreign concept for many of us!) for harmonies with a mix of rousing sea shanties, traditional Cornish folk songs, and a few surprise crossovers. Formed for a wedding, we bring big voices, bigger hearts, terrible banter, and toe-tapping tunes you’ll love.
Highlights & Where We've Sung
- Opening the main stage at Enys Jam food festival
- Closing the stage at the Cornwall Christmas Fair
- Performing at numerous fantastic weddings across Cornwall
- Filling brilliant local venues like The Windjammer, The Boathouse, Muddy Beach Cafe, Toast, Provedore, and more!
Our Songs
Our repertoire features around 20 songs. We love belting out the well-known shanties like 'Rio Grande', 'Keep Haulin'', and 'Mingulay', but we also dig up lesser-heard gems such as 'Rosabella', 'Marching Inland', and 'One More Day'. Expect a lively mix!
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What People Say
All the guests loved every second of the performance! We absolutely could have asked for a better group to join our celebrations, thank you so much!
The band did a fantastic job at our wedding and our guests still talk about them now when our wedding is mentioned!
Shanty Bass did two slots at our wedding and it made the day even more special
Follow Our Shenanigans
Keep up with our latest gigs, news, and general tomfoolery on Instagram.
Get In Touch
Looking for a unique sound for your event? We'd love to hear from you!
Contact us via Instagram DM or email: shantybassfalmouth@gmail.com