Enjoy a night of pirate-themed revelry without the risk of scurvy. On Monday, 28 July, the Barbican will be hosting Rogue's Gallery -- Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys as part of their Only Connect series. The evening will feature songs from the two disc compilation of the same name, the brainchild of Johnny Depp and Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski and produced by Hal Willner. Some songs maintain a more traditional, folky sound while others reflect the more alternative style of their performers, but all will evoke the sentiments of the sea, whether baudy or beautiful. There will be performances by artists featured on the compilation, including Baby Gramps, Ed Harcourt, and Pere Ubu's David Thomas and Keith Moline. In addition, a few titans of quirky music have also signed up, including Shane McGowan,...
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