Albany International Folk 'n' Shanty Festival

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

Bill Lawrie and I are playing a special house concert on Friday 7th August here in Albany. Tickets are available on Humanitix. Search for "An Evening with The Ragtones".
We'll be going deep on the Country Blues featuring songs from such artists as Frank Stokes, Blind Willie McTell, Little Hat Jones, Pink Anderson and several others. If an intimate gig laced with stories is your thing, you'll love this performance under old lamp shades and candles. Bring your favourite bevvy and relax into a dreamscape of dusty Country Blues.

21/07/2026

The sound of sea shanties, lively Irish tunes and occasional hearty “yo-ho-ho” echoed through Albany’s streets as thousands of people transformed the CBD into a giant singalong at the weekend.

19/07/2026

Thanks Buck, we always feel so welcome at the Albany Club 🙏🙏🏴‍☠️💚🎶⚓️

18/07/2026

17/07/2026

The Albany International Folk ‘n Shanty Festival’s annual tug of war drew an enthusiastic crowd to the Albany Boatshed on Sunday morning to start off the final day of the festival weekend in style.

See the pictures here.
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15/07/2026

Sea shanties rang out through Albany’s streets as thousands of music lovers packed pubs, halls and public spaces for a weekend celebrating maritime tradition, folk music and community spirit

14/07/2026

Thanks for the wheels! GWM Albany 🙏🍀💚

While we’re busy driving folk music into bold new horizons, nothing drives us quite like a new Haval car from GWM Albany.
The Haval’s fusion of cutting edge engineering with luxury appointments resonates Amaidi’s fusion of folk music with luxury appointments.
So whether you’re belting a jig or just driving to work, consider GWM for your next automotive.

But in all seriousness, a big thank you to GWM Albany for getting us to the Albany International Folk 'n' Shanty Festival. What a fantastic community!