The Chicago Maritime Festival is a maritime music and culture festival[1] held in Chicago, Illinois, every winter, usually the last weekend in February, usually at the Chicago History Museum. It is not uncommon for over 500 people to participate.[2] It has existed in its present incarnation since 2003 and is the only wintertime festival featuring maritime music in the United States. The main organizers are performers Tom & Chris Kastle.
| Chicago Maritime Festival | |
|---|---|
 Bounding Main at Chicago Maritime Festival in 2009 | |
| Genre | Maritime music |
| Dates | February |
| Location(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
| Years active | 2003-2020, 2022-present |
| Founded by | Tom & Chris Kastle |
| Website | Chicago Maritime Festival official website |
There was no festival in 2021.
List of musical performers at Chicago Maritime Festival edit
2003 edit
- Kat yn 't Seil
- Johnny Collins
- John Conolly
- 97th Regimental String Band
- Mlynn
- Tom & Chris Kastle
2004 edit
- Don Sineti
- Tom Lewis
- Bob Zentz
- The Johnson Girls
- Tom & Chris Kastle
- Lanialoha Lee
- David H.B. Drake
- Bounding Main
- Sheridan Shore Chantey Singers
- Old Town School of Folk Music Sea Music Class
2005 edit
- Pint & Dale
- Serre l'Ecoute
- Talitha MacKenzie
- Lee Murdock
- Tom & Chris Kastle
- David H.B. Drake
- Bounding Main
- Sheridan Shore Chantey Singers
- Friends Good Will Singers
- Old Town School of Folk Music Sea Music Class
2006 edit
(Held at the Latin School of Chicago due to remodeling at the History Museum)
- The Boekaneirs
- David H.B. Drake
- John Townley
- Nanne Kalma & Ankie van der Meer
- Tom & Chris Kastle
2007 edit
- Bounding Main
- Jerry Bryant
- Johnny Collins
- Philippe Duo (Philippe Noriel and Philippe Rouxel)
- Tom & Chris Kastle
2008 edit
- Northern Neck Chantey Singers
- Debra Cowan
- Walter "Salty Walt" Askew
- Holdstock & MacLeod
- Tom & Chris Kastle
2009 edit
- Dan Milner
- David Coffin
- The Johnson Girls
- Patrick Denain and Miguel Biard
- Tom & Chris Kastle
- Bounding Main
- Old Town School of Folk Music Sea Music Class
2010 edit
- Caryl P. Weiss
- John Roberts
- Rick Spencer
- The 97th Regimental String Band
- Tom and Chris Kastle
- Old Town School of Folk Music Sea Music Class
2011 edit
- Bob Walser
- Cindy Kallet
- Pint and Dale
- Belize Culture and Heritage Association
- Great Lakes Navy Band
- Tom and Chris Kastle
See also edit
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References edit
- ^ Andrew Herrmann. 2005. Why did sailors sing at sea? ; Shanties helped deal with stresses, rhythm of work. Chicago Sun - Times, February 26, http://www.newsbank.com/ (accessed February 6, 2010).
- ^ Smith, Gerry (1 March 2009). "Maritime enthusiasts follow city's siren song: Lovers of the open seas descend on Chicago to revel in nautical history". Chicago Tribune. p. C3. ProQuest 2358284394.
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