By the time you appear in town for the Gris, Essex Ed should be at his post at the town’s “silent policeman” and you’ll pass him as you make your way down to join us for another installment in our Sea Music evenings.  The parade will have already happened but now you’ll have some more winter weather to contend with – Thanks, Kari!  But we’ll be there, at least in part, and if you’re in town come down a point or two and join us! {News flash – impending storm yet again, so Essex Ed is not at his post – you won’t see him as you pass by, regretfully}

How I wish that was a new ice cream treat… Today we’re all snow bound though a couple of handfuls braved the roads to gather at the Gris last night.  Joseph made it down and played a couple of sets solo to a room of about thirty house guests and a few regulars.  Abby snapped a few shots of just Jos trying to stick to a more PG-rated list of songs for the mixed-age families having dinner.  But at least it can be said that the old historic tavern kept the music up despite snow or rain or heat or gloom of night…

Borrowed from https://www.facebook.com/GriswoldInn

Our man Brian Schiller, bodhran beater and roady-assistance, has gained some much deserved local notoriety for his drumming skill, his nose for history, and even his budding singing voice.  Check out the article on the man and buy him his next pint when you see him!

This past Monday was tremendous and we even provided you a laugh track!  January and February are usually our “quiet” months as we get to present some of our nicer songs, more akin to the folk musicians we are!  We hope you’ll brave the cold and frost to join us each Monday as we count down to St-Patrick’s Day.

Don’t forget –

• Long Way To Tipperary
• Old Maid in the Garrett
• The Wild Rover

And in our historical musings threads… Broadside Ballads

We all had a tremendous time last night in New Haven!  The Amples did a terrific job (they really should get more gigs!) and the crowd seems to really have been ramped up to see us… Great show, great venue, GREAT crowd!  Thank you for coming down and for supporting the cause for the St-Pats parade!

Café Nine show, 10 Jan 2015 – photo by our Kari Muzer.

So this coming Saturday the 10th, 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 7:30, the show begins around 9 with the band The Amples 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.

Coupla three new songs –

• Long Way To Tipperary
• Old Maid in the Garrett
• The Wild Rover

We hope you had a most joyous Christmas and here comes the new year!  We love all of you – our extended family of uplifting celebration!

If you’re making plans for the next few weeks, (aside from Monday nights!) may we suggest you consider the annual Sea Music Chantey Blast.  3 January in Mystic – click on the image below for more details!

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)

Monday the 22d will be our Christmas!  Bring your spirit to imbibe some spirits – liquid and/or musical!

New Song – The Gloucestershire Wassail

And Chanukah, and Kwanzaa, and…  Cliff’s Birthday!!

On Monday the 8th we’ll celebrate Cliff’s birthday (the 6th) along with the regular December happenings.  Show the man some love!

Photo by Gene Cartagena

And Monday the 22d will be our Christmas!  Bring your spirit to imbibe some spirits – liquid and/or musical!

New Song – The Gloucestershire Wassail

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  Please have a safe but joyous holiday!  Don’t forget to read the previous post regarding December and look for a birthday update soon.