Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew
@lsasc.bsky.social
Formed Oct 2015 on the Fylde Coast, we sing traditional shanties and original sea songs for camaraderie and to raise funds for charity - primarily the RNLI. First major gig sold out at the 2016 Lytham Festival. Supported Jools Holland at Wonderhall.
On 10 November 2025 we celebrated ten years as a shanty crew with a concert at the Chapman Theatre, Lowther Gardens, Lytham.
This video was shown as a prelude to the performance, documenting the history of the crew.
youtu.be/EiUd_7SHbrE?...
This video was shown as a prelude to the performance, documenting the history of the crew.
youtu.be/EiUd_7SHbrE?...
Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew - Ten Years Aboard
YouTube video by Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew (The)
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November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
On 10 November 2025 we celebrated ten years as a shanty crew with a concert at the Chapman Theatre, Lowther Gardens, Lytham.
This video was shown as a prelude to the performance, documenting the history of the crew.
youtu.be/EiUd_7SHbrE?...
This video was shown as a prelude to the performance, documenting the history of the crew.
youtu.be/EiUd_7SHbrE?...
If the link to our TV appearance (on ShotTV posted earlier) proves fruitless, then it is available on the DailyMotion site.
www.dailymotion.com/video/x9l4xjq
www.dailymotion.com/video/x9l4xjq
Unconventional Brits: Episode 44
Dailymotion video by National World - Broadcast Video
www.dailymotion.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If the link to our TV appearance (on ShotTV posted earlier) proves fruitless, then it is available on the DailyMotion site.
www.dailymotion.com/video/x9l4xjq
www.dailymotion.com/video/x9l4xjq
This evening (28/06/25) the crew are singing at the Solstice Arts Festival (St Stephens-on-the-cliffs, Holmfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 9RG). First set at 7:30pm. Cash bar from 6:45pm. Tickets £10 on the door or via 07889 686 347.
June 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This evening (28/06/25) the crew are singing at the Solstice Arts Festival (St Stephens-on-the-cliffs, Holmfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 9RG). First set at 7:30pm. Cash bar from 6:45pm. Tickets £10 on the door or via 07889 686 347.
We were on TV this evening! If you missed it, the show can be seen on the channel's website. Filming and interviews were at one of the crew's "open rehearsals", a weekly summer event to raise money for the RNLI.
Want to see a monkey stick? Check out the link.
www.shotstv.com/watch/vod/52...
Want to see a monkey stick? Check out the link.
www.shotstv.com/watch/vod/52...
Shots! : Unconventional Brits: Episode 44
Coming up this week, we’re revisiting our traditional folk music heritage with a sea shanty crew and a day of dance in Lancashire.<br />
www.shotstv.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We were on TV this evening! If you missed it, the show can be seen on the channel's website. Filming and interviews were at one of the crew's "open rehearsals", a weekly summer event to raise money for the RNLI.
Want to see a monkey stick? Check out the link.
www.shotstv.com/watch/vod/52...
Want to see a monkey stick? Check out the link.
www.shotstv.com/watch/vod/52...
The 2025 open rehearsal season is imminent!
Mostly, we rehearse Monday evenings behind closed doors in the boathouse, practising existing songs existing and learning new ones.
From May we open the doors and our rehearsals become informal performances, RNLI buckets there for donations. Details:
Mostly, we rehearse Monday evenings behind closed doors in the boathouse, practising existing songs existing and learning new ones.
From May we open the doors and our rehearsals become informal performances, RNLI buckets there for donations. Details:
April 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The 2025 open rehearsal season is imminent!
Mostly, we rehearse Monday evenings behind closed doors in the boathouse, practising existing songs existing and learning new ones.
From May we open the doors and our rehearsals become informal performances, RNLI buckets there for donations. Details:
Mostly, we rehearse Monday evenings behind closed doors in the boathouse, practising existing songs existing and learning new ones.
From May we open the doors and our rehearsals become informal performances, RNLI buckets there for donations. Details:
This is one of the songs the LSASC performed (in collaboration with other musicians) at the Capricorn Singers 40th anniversary concert in 2024.
It is a unique arrangement of Anna Shannon's lifeboat anthem "Ready for the Shout!".
youtu.be/7SWndsGkYS0?...
It is a unique arrangement of Anna Shannon's lifeboat anthem "Ready for the Shout!".
youtu.be/7SWndsGkYS0?...
Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew - Ready for the Shout (Capricorn Singers 40th Anniversary)
YouTube video by Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew (The)
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April 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This is one of the songs the LSASC performed (in collaboration with other musicians) at the Capricorn Singers 40th anniversary concert in 2024.
It is a unique arrangement of Anna Shannon's lifeboat anthem "Ready for the Shout!".
youtu.be/7SWndsGkYS0?...
It is a unique arrangement of Anna Shannon's lifeboat anthem "Ready for the Shout!".
youtu.be/7SWndsGkYS0?...
Following our enjoyable appearance at Haslingden, our next gig is in Weeton, Lancashire.
April 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Following our enjoyable appearance at Haslingden, our next gig is in Weeton, Lancashire.
Although this gig has sold out, there is one scheduled next month - to be held in Weeton. Also, our free weekly "open rehearsals" will commence from the early May bank holiday. Details to follow in due course.
March 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Although this gig has sold out, there is one scheduled next month - to be held in Weeton. Also, our free weekly "open rehearsals" will commence from the early May bank holiday. Details to follow in due course.
In December 2024 the crew were involved with the Royal Foundation's Christmas concerts. The Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire asked us to open the proceedings from the ring of Blackpool Tower Circus. Three songs, including a well-received shanty medley.
youtube.com/shorts/_QNkK...
youtube.com/shorts/_QNkK...
Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew
YouTube video by Lancashire Lieutenancy
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February 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In December 2024 the crew were involved with the Royal Foundation's Christmas concerts. The Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire asked us to open the proceedings from the ring of Blackpool Tower Circus. Three songs, including a well-received shanty medley.
youtube.com/shorts/_QNkK...
youtube.com/shorts/_QNkK...
The crew were proud to present a cheque of £6700 to Chris Wrigley of Lytham St Annes RNLI at the boathouse on 16 Dec 2024, representing their 2024 solo fundraising efforts (performance & CD).
Photo: David Forshaw, RNLI.
Photo: David Forshaw, RNLI.
December 19, 2024 at 5:06 PM
The crew were proud to present a cheque of £6700 to Chris Wrigley of Lytham St Annes RNLI at the boathouse on 16 Dec 2024, representing their 2024 solo fundraising efforts (performance & CD).
Photo: David Forshaw, RNLI.
Photo: David Forshaw, RNLI.
Now that we're here on BlueSky, what better way to remind you of our music than the promo we produced for our third CD released earlier in 2024?
youtu.be/YqTwnP7TDQ8?...
youtu.be/YqTwnP7TDQ8?...
Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew - Introducing their CD Kilgrimol Bells
YouTube video by Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew (The)
youtu.be
November 17, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Now that we're here on BlueSky, what better way to remind you of our music than the promo we produced for our third CD released earlier in 2024?
youtu.be/YqTwnP7TDQ8?...
youtu.be/YqTwnP7TDQ8?...