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🌊 The Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival — Opening Ceremony (Live Stream) 🎶⚓ Date: Friday, 4 July 2025 Time: 6:45 PM – 12:00 AM (AWST) Location: Live from Bunbury, Western Australia — Streaming Globally! Join us as the harbour city of Bunbury bursts to life with salt, song, and celebration in this epic live-streamed Opening Ceremony of the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival! Whether you're docked on the west coast or tuning in from ports afar, this is your front-row seat to a night of seafaring culture, stirring harmonies, and vibrant community spirit. 🌟 Live Program: 6:45 PM — Official Welcome by Festival Director Colin Anker, Followed by: • Address from the Mayor of Bunbury Jason Miguel • Welcome to Country by local Nooyngar elder Dennis Jetta • Blessing of the Festival by Father Darryl Cotton, Bunbury Diocese & Bunbury Mission to Seafarers 7:00 PM — 🎺 Royal Australian Navy Band WA ⚓ Anchored at Irwin Barracks and steered by Chief Petty Officer Volker Schoeler, the Royal Australian Navy Band Western Australia brings a tidal wave of musical talent to Bunbury! With 24 part-time and 2 full-time musicians from all walks of life — including WAAPA grads — this versatile crew performs everything from ceremonial bugle calls to big band, rock, and jazz. Whether supporting ship deployments or lighting up the stage at community festivals, they always deliver with precision, passion, and pride. 8:00 PM — The Salty Sirens Lovers of swell sea shanties and rollicking singalongs, The Salty Sirens are Kristy Capstanfield (vocals and accordion) and Elyse Fishpatrick (vocals and whale facts). Since 2021, they have been rocking boats the country wide with their flavour of sea shanties, SHE shanties and sea songs with a modern twist, and now these sapphic sailors are sailing back into Bunbury town to lead you on a musical journey through traditional and modern nautical folk song, tales of shipwork, daring adventure, defiance and debauchery on the high seas. Hoist the anchor and limber up those sealegs - these really aren't your grandpa's sea shanties! 9:00 PM — 🎶 The Stranded Wailers (TAS) – Voices from the Wild Southern Edge 🌊 From the deep south of Tasmania, where ancient forests crash into roaring seas, rise the raw and roaring voices of the Stranded Wailers. In the long winter dark, these salty men gather ‘round the fire — boots stomping, mugs raised — to sing songs of toil, temptation, and tall tales. Their harmonies echo the thunder of waves and the creak of timber ships, carried on laughter, whiskey, and the warmth of brotherhood. It’s not just music — it’s a ritual. A raucous, heartfelt farewell to the night, until the grey dawn breaks over the sea once more. Catch ‘em live and loud — and don’t forget to raise a glass! 🍻 10:00 PM — The Lost Quays Hailing from the port of Fremantle the Lost Quays is an eight-piece shanty band who perform Shanties and Sea Songs from the past and the present with energy and humour. Their repertoire includes many of the standards of the shanty world, plus a number of originals focussing on stories of the shipwrecks and daring sailors around the coast of Western Australia and beyond. Formed in 2015, the group toured the UK and Europe in 2018 and performed at the Australian Wooden Boats Festival in Hobart this year. They also run a monthly “Shanty Club” at Clancy’s in Fremantle, where we perform and teach shanties and provide an opportunity for the audience to unleash their inner “Shantyman”. 11:00 PM — STIGWOOD The descendants of Lawrence Stig and Jeremiah Wood, upon witnessing the phenomenon of the inaugural Bunbury Shanty Fest, without condition or exemption, whole heartedly endorse those who gave us, "ShantyGrass Fusion Express" - known to the fine people of the world as STIGWOOD. Returning from their tour of the dirtiest, pugilistic, bare knuckle, back alley boxing rings in "Donnybrook", where some say whispers are still heard and the tremors still trouble the locals....STIGWOOD will deliver the discombobulating combination of Shanties and Blue Grass that will leave punters with no doubt that they have gone toe to toe, tasted victory, and had the time of their lives. So when questions are asked, loyalties tested and the dust settles... Were you amongst it at Bunbury's Shanty Fest? 12:00 AM — Ceremony concludes… but the tides of music will echo all weekend! Upon purchasing this ticket you will receive a message with log in details for the live stream. See you in the stream!
🌊 The Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival — Opening Ceremony (Live Stream) 🎶⚓ Date: Friday, 4 July 2025 Time: 6:45 PM – 12:00 AM (AWST) Location: Live from Bunbury, Western Australia — Streaming Globally! Join us as the harbour city of Bunbury bursts to life with salt, song, and celebration in this epic live-streamed Opening Ceremony of the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival! Whether you're docked on the west coast or tuning in from ports afar, this is your front-row seat to a night of seafaring culture, stirring harmonies, and vibrant community spirit. 🌟 Live Program: 6:45 PM — Official Welcome by Festival Director Colin Anker, Followed by: • Address from the Mayor of Bunbury Jason Miguel • Welcome to Country by local Nooyngar elder Dennis Jetta • Blessing of the Festival by Father Darryl Cotton, Bunbury Diocese & Bunbury Mission to Seafarers 7:00 PM — 🎺 Royal Australian Navy Band WA ⚓ Anchored at Irwin Barracks and steered by Chief Petty Officer Volker Schoeler, the Royal Australian Navy Band Western Australia brings a tidal wave of musical talent to Bunbury! With 24 part-time and 2 full-time musicians from all walks of life — including WAAPA grads — this versatile crew performs everything from ceremonial bugle calls to big band, rock, and jazz. Whether supporting ship deployments or lighting up the stage at community festivals, they always deliver with precision, passion, and pride. 8:00 PM — The Salty Sirens Lovers of swell sea shanties and rollicking singalongs, The Salty Sirens are Kristy Capstanfield (vocals and accordion) and Elyse Fishpatrick (vocals and whale facts). Since 2021, they have been rocking boats the country wide with their flavour of sea shanties, SHE shanties and sea songs with a modern twist, and now these sapphic sailors are sailing back into Bunbury town to lead you on a musical journey through traditional and modern nautical folk song, tales of shipwork, daring adventure, defiance and debauchery on the high seas. Hoist the anchor and limber up those sealegs - these really aren't your grandpa's sea shanties! 9:00 PM — 🎶 The Stranded Wailers (TAS) – Voices from the Wild Southern Edge 🌊 From the deep south of Tasmania, where ancient forests crash into roaring seas, rise the raw and roaring voices of the Stranded Wailers. In the long winter dark, these salty men gather ‘round the fire — boots stomping, mugs raised — to sing songs of toil, temptation, and tall tales. Their harmonies echo the thunder of waves and the creak of timber ships, carried on laughter, whiskey, and the warmth of brotherhood. It’s not just music — it’s a ritual. A raucous, heartfelt farewell to the night, until the grey dawn breaks over the sea once more. Catch ‘em live and loud — and don’t forget to raise a glass! 🍻 10:00 PM — The Lost Quays Hailing from the port of Fremantle the Lost Quays is an eight-piece shanty band who perform Shanties and Sea Songs from the past and the present with energy and humour. Their repertoire includes many of the standards of the shanty world, plus a number of originals focussing on stories of the shipwrecks and daring sailors around the coast of Western Australia and beyond. Formed in 2015, the group toured the UK and Europe in 2018 and performed at the Australian Wooden Boats Festival in Hobart this year. They also run a monthly “Shanty Club” at Clancy’s in Fremantle, where we perform and teach shanties and provide an opportunity for the audience to unleash their inner “Shantyman”. 11:00 PM — STIGWOOD The descendants of Lawrence Stig and Jeremiah Wood, upon witnessing the phenomenon of the inaugural Bunbury Shanty Fest, without condition or exemption, whole heartedly endorse those who gave us, "ShantyGrass Fusion Express" - known to the fine people of the world as STIGWOOD. Returning from their tour of the dirtiest, pugilistic, bare knuckle, back alley boxing rings in "Donnybrook", where some say whispers are still heard and the tremors still trouble the locals....STIGWOOD will deliver the discombobulating combination of Shanties and Blue Grass that will leave punters with no doubt that they have gone toe to toe, tasted victory, and had the time of their lives. So when questions are asked, loyalties tested and the dust settles... Were you amongst it at Bunbury's Shanty Fest? 12:00 AM — Ceremony concludes… but the tides of music will echo all weekend! Upon purchasing this ticket you will receive a message with log in details for the live stream. See you in the stream!
$15.00+ $1.75 feeFriday Opening Night Ticket ticket
The Friday Opening Night ticket entitles the ticket holder to all events on the Friday night including the opening ceremony. Access to each venue does not include admission if the venue is at capacity. Free bus service between venues is included in ticket price.
The Friday Opening Night ticket entitles the ticket holder to all events on the Friday night including the opening ceremony. Access to each venue does not include admission if the venue is at capacity. Free bus service between venues is included in ticket price.
$40.00+ $2.85 feeSalty Saturday Ticket ticket
The Salty Saturday Ticket entitles the ticket holder to access at all events across all locations on the Saturday of the festival. Access to each venue does not include admission if the venue is at capacity. Free bus service between venues is included in ticket price.
The Salty Saturday Ticket entitles the ticket holder to access at all events across all locations on the Saturday of the festival. Access to each venue does not include admission if the venue is at capacity. Free bus service between venues is included in ticket price.
$70.00+ $4.17 feeSunday Session Ticket ticket
The Sunday Session Ticket entitles the ticket holder to all events across all locations on the Sunday of the festival. Access to each venue does not include admission if the venue is at capacity. Free bus service between venues is included in ticket price.
The Sunday Session Ticket entitles the ticket holder to all events across all locations on the Sunday of the festival. Access to each venue does not include admission if the venue is at capacity. Free bus service between venues is included in ticket price.
$60.00+ $3.73 feeFull access - 3 day Weekend Pass ticket
The Weekend Pass entitles the holder to access at all events across all locations during the festival. Access to each venue does not include admission if the venue is at capacity. Free bus service between venues is included in ticket price.
The Weekend Pass entitles the holder to access at all events across all locations during the festival. Access to each venue does not include admission if the venue is at capacity. Free bus service between venues is included in ticket price.
$115.00+ $6.15 feeChild Pass - per child, 14 and under (Valid with any Adult pass) includes a wrist band. ticket
This ticket is for children aged 14 and under. It grants access to all venues during the festival. Child must be accompanied by a responsible adult for ticket to be valid.
This ticket is for children aged 14 and under. It grants access to all venues during the festival. Child must be accompanied by a responsible adult for ticket to be valid.
FreeBurgers, Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Bosun's Bacon Burger ticket
This ticket entitles the owner to: A Bosun's Bacon Breakfast Burger - Fried egg, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, rocket, house ketchup & hash brown in a potato bun with limitless percolated coffee and tea. (Bloody Mary not included in price, available to buy on the day) Attendance at the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival at the Burgers Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Breakfast at the "Old Lyric". 73 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230 10am 6th July 2025.
This ticket entitles the owner to: A Bosun's Bacon Breakfast Burger - Fried egg, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, rocket, house ketchup & hash brown in a potato bun with limitless percolated coffee and tea. (Bloody Mary not included in price, available to buy on the day) Attendance at the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival at the Burgers Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Breakfast at the "Old Lyric". 73 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230 10am 6th July 2025.
$27.00+ $2.28 feeBurgers, Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Gluten Free Bosun's Bacon Breakfast Burger ticket
This ticket entitles the owner to a GLUTEN FREE A Bosun's Bacon Breakfast Burger - Fried egg, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, rocket, house ketchup & hash brown in a potato bun with limitless percolated coffee and tea. (Bloody Mary not included in price, available to buy on the day) Attendance at the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival at the Burgers Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Breakfast at the "Old Lyric". 73 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230 10am 6th July 2025.
This ticket entitles the owner to a GLUTEN FREE A Bosun's Bacon Breakfast Burger - Fried egg, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, rocket, house ketchup & hash brown in a potato bun with limitless percolated coffee and tea. (Bloody Mary not included in price, available to buy on the day) Attendance at the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival at the Burgers Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Breakfast at the "Old Lyric". 73 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230 10am 6th July 2025.
$27.00+ $2.28 feeBurgers, Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys First Mates Field Mushroom Burger ticket
This ticket entitles the owner to a: First Mates Field Mushroom Burger- BBQ Field Mushroom, fried egg, Swiss cheese, rocket, house ketchup & hashbrown in a potato bun with limitless percolated coffee and tea. (Bloody Mary not included in price, available to buy on the day) Attendance at the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival at the Burgers Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Breakfast at the "Old Lyric". 73 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230 10am 6th July 2025.
This ticket entitles the owner to a: First Mates Field Mushroom Burger- BBQ Field Mushroom, fried egg, Swiss cheese, rocket, house ketchup & hashbrown in a potato bun with limitless percolated coffee and tea. (Bloody Mary not included in price, available to buy on the day) Attendance at the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival at the Burgers Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Breakfast at the "Old Lyric". 73 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230 10am 6th July 2025.
$27.00+ $2.28 feeBurger, Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Gluten Free First Mates Field Mushroom Burger ticket
This ticket entitles the owner to: A First Mates Field Mushroom Burger- BBQ Field Mushroom, fried egg, Swiss cheese, rocket, house ketchup & hashbrown in a potato bun with limitless percolated coffee and tea. (Bloody Mary not included in price, available to buy on the day) Attendance at the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival at the Burgers Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Breakfast at the "Old Lyric". 73 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230 10am 6th July 2025.
This ticket entitles the owner to: A First Mates Field Mushroom Burger- BBQ Field Mushroom, fried egg, Swiss cheese, rocket, house ketchup & hashbrown in a potato bun with limitless percolated coffee and tea. (Bloody Mary not included in price, available to buy on the day) Attendance at the Bunbury Sea Shanty Festival at the Burgers Bleary Eyes and Bloody Marys Breakfast at the "Old Lyric". 73 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230 10am 6th July 2025.
$27.00+ $2.28 fee
Donations
Support Donation for Sea Shanty Bands in the Southwest - Thankyou !!
As small donation of $20 or more is so appreciated and will help SEA Shanty groups in WA to maintain their music and also the Bunbury Sea Shanty festival for years to come. If you would like to become an advertised sponsor for as little as $500 and if you are keen to support the largest Sea Shanty Festival in Australia please email us at Bunburyshantyfestival@gmail.com
As small donation of $20 or more is so appreciated and will help SEA Shanty groups in WA to maintain their music and also the Bunbury Sea Shanty festival for years to come. If you would like to become an advertised sponsor for as little as $500 and if you are keen to support the largest Sea Shanty Festival in Australia please email us at Bunburyshantyfestival@gmail.com