About BDH
An eye on the future, a nod to the past
We sing a mix of sea shanties and folk songs, traditional and new, with power, musicality and fun. Whether it’s a festival main tent, a folk club, a harbour pub or your wedding reception, we’ll have the audience singing all the way home.
- Sea shanties, folk songs and ballads
- Regular and pirate-themed performances
- Performing across the UK and Europe
Who we are
Four voices, one crew
Between us: two thunderous bass-baritones, a lighter touch for calm-sea days, and fresh tenor harmonies on top.
Brian of Holcombe
Bass-baritone whose passionate performances will shiver your timbers.
Derek Brooks
A supremely powerful bass-baritone with encyclopaedic knowledge of all things shanty and folk.
David “doc” Wright
Tenor-baritone who brings a bit of lightness for those calm-sea days.
Chris White
Our newest member, whose tenor harmonies will brighten any room.
Fancy a pirate party?
We offer full pirate-themed performances too — costumes, swagger and all. Aarrrhhh!