The Harry Browns of Bristol are a group of great friends who enjoy singing together and sharing good times, singing songs of the sea and working shantys. The group has been operating in various guises for over 25 years.

They have made several CD’s (Raising Wind, Rolling Home to Bristol, Shipshape and Harry Fashion) and even remember making an audio cassette or two (Whirr Bist Headin’ Cabot and The Barque Favell of Bristol).

Some of their favourite performances include the Brest International Festival of the Sea, Dartmouth Music Festival, Wimborne Shanty Festival, Brixham Pirate Festival, as well as performances in Langesund & Risor Norway, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Korsor, Denmark.

The Harry Browns are: husband and wife Stephen (Donkey) and Helen (Cabin Boy) Derrick, the inimitable David Francis (Sir Drake), Ian Greening (Greenland), Ken (Godderz) Godsell, Ian (Basher) Bentley, Neil Ross and Maurice (Gopher) Boye.

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