“Business was up 40%, our rooms and dinner service sold out, and everyone loved the performance. Shipwrecked Shanty brought an energy that stayed with the entire inn for a week!”
— Chelsea Swinea, Manager, Pelican Inn
BIO
The San Francisco Bay Area's Premier Sea Shanty Experience
We're not your typical band, and this isn't your typical concert.
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āāāRooted in more than 40 years of Bay Area maritime music tradition, Shipwrecked Shanty brings authentic sailor songs, salty characters, and a healthy dose of good humor to audiences of all kinds. Our specialty? Turning a room full of strangers into a singing crew.
Through our signature 'Shantyoke' experience, we invite audiences to join the chorus, bringing centuries-old work songs to life with a distinctly modern twist. No singing experience required. Just a willingness to come aboard.
From corporate celebrations at Saildrone to sold-out themed evenings at the historic Pelican Inn, San Francisco's Festival of the Sea, and an intimate fundraiser featuring world-class musicians from the opera and conservatory community, we've discovered that sea shanties have a remarkable way of bringing people together.
Whether we're setting the atmosphere for an immersive event or shanghaiing an entire room into a rousing chorus, our mission remains the same:
We sing with you, not at you.
And before you know it, you're part of the crew.

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Past Performances include:

On a Weds. night: Capacity 35 attendance: 35++
Slainte Pub,
Oakland
Regular Gig: approx. 25-65
Quinn's Lighthouse
Regular Gig: approx. 20-70
SeaWolf Pub,
Oakland
One night: approx. 45
California Maritime
Academy
Event: approx. 50
Berkeley Yacht Club
Event: approx. 200
Encinal Yacht Club











