The Hoy Shanty Crew

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A Selection of The Hoy Shanty Crew's Ports of Call in 2023

About The Crew

The Hoy Shanty Crew was formed several years ago, originally based on regular members of The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club
and quickly became an integral and popular part of the lively folk scene in Essex.
THSC has performed at many events and festivals throughout the UK. 
The Crew has a well-earned reputation for gutsy and passionate rendering of shanties
as well as other chorus songs, particularly if they involve the partaking of beer.

The crew features Tony Prior, Derek Oliver, Dave Symonds, Allan Barttram, Ron Hill, Terry Docherty,
Richard Baxter,  Steve Ramm, Mike Reeves, Bill Pardon, Garry Walker, Peter Purnell & Tom Harding
but they are often joined by other local enthusiastic folk singers with a passion for rousing renditions of traditional songs.

You can often catch members of the crew singing at The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club
on a Tuesday evening at The Royal British Legion in Westcliff on Sea
or rehearsing shanties in Old Leigh on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.