Coblers Monday, Whitby’s Sea Song and Shanty group was formed in 1996 by three stalwarts of Whitby Folk Club in readiness to perform sea songs and shanties for the visit to Whitby of the replica HM Bark Endeavour in 1997.
The group name Coblers Monday was derived from the custom of some Whitby coble fishermen not to put to sea after a weekend's over indulgence. The practice of returning to the Towns hostelries for a reviving 'hair of the dog', was known locally as a 'Coblers Monday'.
Coblers Monday have undergone several sea changes during the past decade,but the vastly experienced groups wide ranging repertoire
of Sea-faring songs, and Shanties, are all still performed with the groups underlying sense of fun shining through their powerhouse singing.
With group members varied erratic work schedule not every member
is always available. So regular group members Mick Green, ‘Redcar Mike’ Stather, Mick Haywood and Phil Jones are often augmented with honorary members Angi and Liam Haywood and Ken Stocks.
The group name Coblers Monday was derived from the custom of some Whitby coble fishermen not to put to sea after a weekend's over indulgence. The practice of returning to the Towns hostelries for a reviving 'hair of the dog', was known locally as a 'Coblers Monday'.
Coblers Monday have undergone several sea changes during the past decade,but the vastly experienced groups wide ranging repertoire
of Sea-
is always available. So regular group members Mick Green, ‘Redcar Mike’ Stather, Mick Haywood and Phil Jones are often augmented with honorary members Angi and Liam Haywood and Ken Stocks.
1997-2007
10th Anniversary
New CD
Now available
A celebratory
collection of songs
featuring old
favourites and
new additions
to the groups
repertoire.
New CD
Now available
A celebratory
collection of songs
featuring old
favourites and
new additions
to the groups
repertoire.