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About

Bytown Sea Shanty Collective is a quartet from Ottawa, Canada, born out of a love of the East Coast. With the call of the high seas in their bones, BSSC has been offering free, accessible monthly Sea Shanty singalongs in Ottawa for over two years. What started with a first evening bringing in 30-40 people, now regularly sees 200+ attending, with lineups out the door. 

 

A key focus of BSSC has been giving people without musical training an opportunity to sing in a group - there are so many benefits that come from group singing, but opportunities are few! BSSC has worked to remove all barriers at their singalongs: there is no cover, no need to read sheet music, no need for perfection. All are welcome and encouraged!

 

Bytown Sea Shanty Collective is currently working on original material, planning recording sessions, and booking concerts. This summer they participated in the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival in St. Martins, New Brunswick.

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​Upcoming Events

​Past Events

  • Sing a Sea Shanty @ BTP - April 2025
    Sing a Sea Shanty @ BTP - April 2025
    Fri, Apr 25
    Ottawa
    Apr 25, 2025, 8:00 p.m.
    Ottawa, 250 City Centre Ave Bay 106, Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7, Canada
    YARR SHIPMATES! THE CREW SAILS AGAIN ON FRIDAY APRIL 25!! Join your favorite band of brigands, the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective, for another unforgettable sea shanty singalong at BTP!
  • Spring Tide Shantyfest, St. John, NB
    Spring Tide Shantyfest, St. John, NB
    Thu, Mar 20
    Saint John
    Mar 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Mar 22, 2025, 9:00 p.m.
    Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada
    Mark your calendars as the folks from the award-winning Fundy Sea Shanty Festival transform Uptown Saint John into a maritime music haven. Join us as we celebrate Saint John’s rich seafaring and shipbuilding heritage, bringing the enduring spirit of sea shanties to life.
  • Sing a Sea Shanty at BTP - St. Paddy's Edition
    Sing a Sea Shanty at BTP - St. Paddy's Edition
    Sat, Mar 15
    Ottawa
    Mar 15, 2025, 8:00 p.m. – Mar 16, 2025, 11:00 p.m.
    Ottawa, 250 City Centre Ave Bay 106, Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7, Canada
    ARR SHIPMATES! THE CREW SAILS AGAIN ON SATURDAY MARCH 15!! Join your favorite band of brigands, the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective, as we celebrate St Paddy’s Day, and another unforgettable sea shanty singalong at BTP!
  • Heart & Crown - St. Patrick's Day Weekend
    Heart & Crown - St. Patrick's Day Weekend
    Fri, Mar 14
    Ottawa
    Mar 14, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Ottawa, 67 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5P5, Canada
    YARR SHIPMATES! COME SING A SEA SHANTY AT THE HEART AND CROWN ON FRIDAY MARCH 14! Join your favorite band of brigands, the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective, for a special evening of sea shanties at the Heart and Crown (Market)!
  • Sing a Sea Shanty @ Beyond the Pale - Feb 2025
    Sing a Sea Shanty @ Beyond the Pale - Feb 2025
    Fri, Feb 07
    Ottawa
    Feb 07, 2025, 8:00 p.m. – Feb 08, 2025, 12:00 a.m.
    Ottawa, 250 City Centre Ave Bay 106, Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7, Canada
    YARR SHIPMATES! THE CREW SAILS AGAIN ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7!! Join your favorite band of brigands, the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective, for another unforgettable sea shanty singalong at BTP!

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