Well, I wake up in the mornin’
feel so sick down to my shoes,
the box-office is jumpin’,
I got the Stage 4 Beverley Blues.
I got the blues
I got those February Festival blues,
I better pay my dues
I got those Stage 4 Beverley Blues.
So, all the venues will be buzzin’
and rockin’ to tunes old and new,
I’ll be shakin’ my booty
at the New York Brass Band too.
And after all the events have finished
don’t go down the pub,
when you can kick back with a beer or two,
at the Late-Night Festival Club
I got the blues
I got those syncopation blues,
don’t step on my blue suede shoes
(is the King here?) I got those Stage 4 Beverley Blues.
Now, I’ve been to Glastonbury,
Download and Tribfest too,
but I tell ya Stage 4 Beverley,
I keep a coming back to you…
and it’s not just about the line-ups
the fantastic acts you choose,
no, it’s also because you continue to have…
spotless festival loos!
I got the blues
those sweet jelly-roll blues,
have you heard the news?
I got those Stage 4 Beverley Blues.
Everybody’s clamoring
For Beverley Community Choir
plus Dankworth, Cambo and Bilston,
this festival’s on fire!
And I’m inspired by all this eclectic stuff
I’ll be attending the Harmony Singing Class,
I’m told I can hold a pretty good note…
more like a cat clawing broken glass.
I got those blues
I got those convoluted, rhyming blues,
I hope I’ve lit your fuse?
Now you can get the Stage 4 Beverley Blues.
So, finally,
as you navigate the upcoming festival,
just you remember this sad old blues boy
who’s got those…
Amazing headliners
and talented songwriters,
spoken word
that’s what I’ve heard.
Tickets I’ll be jugglin’
to see the Saltburn Smugglin’,
Nagasaka and Killen
will get us all chillin’.
The Horizon Stage,
that’s gonna engage,
from poetry to page
it’s all the rage.
Danny Bradley guitar pluckin’
Charlotte Carrivick bluegrass truckin’,
Gary Stewarts Graceland singin’,
Sea Shanty swingin’…
Yes, I think you know by now,
I got those blues,
I got those,
Stage 4 Beverley Blues.
In the heart of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, where rugged cliffs meet the North Sea’s whispers, Saltburn Smugglers are rekindling a legacy.
This modern shanty group, rooted in the local community, transforms tales from the town’s smuggling heyday into vibrant, contemporary sea shanties.
With popular local group, Beverley Community Choir as support
From the mid-1700s to the late 18th century, Saltburn was a smuggler’s haven. Today, these tales of daring and adventure infuse the Smugglers’ music, blending the old with an energetic new twist. Their performances are more than songs; they’re a journey through time, connecting the past’s thrilling escapades with today’s spirited rhythms. Join the Saltburn Smugglers as they bring history to life, one shanty at a time. Their music isn’t just a nod to the town’s past; it’s a living, breathing celebration of Saltburn’s enduring spirit.
Formed in late 2022 by Professor of Songwriting Keith Ayling, Saltburn Smugglers have already been making waves across the North. Their now famous ‘Shanties on the Shore series’, with three promenade performances every summer, gathers over 700 each time to sing in Saltburn. With over ten sold out shows in the last few months, bookings at Deer Shed and Wychwood Festivals, features on BBC and in Living North and Luxe Magazines, there’s a mighty buzz around the Smugglers and their exciting, new take on Yorkshire’s shanty history.
With popular local group, Beverley Community Choir as support. Established as part of Beverley Folk Festival’s Community Programme in 2003, Beverley Community Choir sings a range of popular, world and traditional a cappella music. Under the inspiring musical direction of Sue Murray, they believe that singing together is natural and above all fun.
With a varied repertoire, warm harmonies and infectious enthusiasm for singing, Beverley Community Choir never fail to entertain.
