Finally added these three to our pages, prompted by requests.

• Shoals of Herring
• Barnacle Bill The Sailor
• The Goodnight Song

As thing stand by 1:30 this afternoon, the Griswold Inn (860.767.1776) will be open this evening and we will be there to do our usual show!  Depending on how the roads are will affect how many of us will be there, but if you’re in the neighbourhood do pop in and spend some of this chilly, snowy day with us!  If you travel further and the roads are dicey, please do stay home and be safe!

What… again???

By the time you appear in town for the Gris, Essex Edwina should be at her post at the town’s “silent policeman” and you’ll pass her as you make your way down to join us for another installment in our Sea Music evenings.  The parade will have already happened and hopefully she’ll still be there.  But we’ll be there, at least in part, and if you’re in town come down a pint or two and join us!

Don’t despair!  The storm is already expected to be less than they had thought merely a day ago!  And that aside, it won’t affect Monday but for messy sidewalks!  Beer/rum/wine, the fire in the hearth, and good camaraderie is what you need!

So this coming Saturday the 16th, we’re playing at Café Nine (on the corner of State and Crown streets) in New Haven – the objective, to raise funds for the city’s St-Patrick’s Day parade.  We’ll arrive to set up around 8:00, the show begins around 9:30 with the band Buzz Gordo’s Ski Lodge and then we’ll do a couple of sets.  It’s a bar, so only 21 and older, please.  Come on down, all our fans from the New Haven area – this is another opportunity to participate with us on your home turf!  Check the flier here for details.

Happy New Year!!

Oh Griswold Tree, Oh Griswold Tree
Upon the coal stove eternally.
Oh Griswold Tree, Oh Griswold Tree
A relic from antiquity
For Christmastide and St-Patrick’s spray
For Mother’s and for Groundhog Day
Oh Griswold Tree, Oh Griswold Tree
In every tap room photo be!

(Jos. Morneault – Noel 1997)

The Yuletide season upon us, it is important to remind you that every Monday this month we start about a half hour later to accommodate the wonderfully talented wandering carolers during the dinner hours.  And while we typically do not offer much by way of Christmas songs, we know that you enjoy adding your voices to the chorus of our myriad sea chanteys and forebitters!!  From Cliff, Tim, Rick, and Joseph – We usually say merry Christmas but whatever your holiday is for the season may it be safe, joyous, and your heart filled with song – most especially along with us!  And watch out for that mistletoe!

Sunday the 6th is Cliff’s birthday!  Come on down and celebrate with us on Monday!