Sea Shanties event coming to Augusta Heritage Center Jan. 26
Insight to the biggest sensation on TikTok is coming to Augusta. “Sea Shanties: Adding Historical Context to the Hottest New TikTok Trend (+ singing along!)” will be presented on Facebook Live and via Zoom at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 26.
The free event comes with support from the West Virginia Humanities Council. For a “front-row” Zoom seat, email augustaheritagecenter@dewv.edu for a link.
Musicians John Roberts and Chris Koldewey will lead a discussion about sea shanties, their place in history and current use, including the history behind the current viral TikTok collaborative video “Soon May the Wellerman Come.”