Author Archives: Joseph

Cliff performing at the Saturday night concert of the Portsmouth Maritime Music Festival – 24 Sept 2022.

On the 10th of August – Wed. Cliff Haslam performs with the Swiss Mariners Chanteymen, Museum der Kulturen, Münsterplatz, Basel, Switzerland!

Cliff has been performing at the Griswold Inn for 50 years, now! He’s been there longer than any of the employees and also the Owners, the Paul Family! Here’s to our man Cliff! He’s inspired a couple of generations of … Continue reading →

I’ll be in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on the last weekend of September this year for the Portsmouth Maritime Music Festival. It’s a wonderful event and right in the heart of the city. See below. Portsmouth Maritime Folk FestivalPortsmouth Maritime Folk … Continue reading →

An article involving Cliff and Monday nights! Traditional Folk Music and a Six-Pack    

Another from the Port Jefferson festival. The River Lee, which is a traditional text but the melody here was composed by Gina Dunlap. Joseph Morneault on the English concertina.

On the way to the 2d October 2021 Port Jefferson “Sea Shanty and Maritime Music Festival”…

Monday, 28 June 2021, Cliff will finally return to our regular venue – The Griswold Inn! The doctor has given the green light, but Cliff will still need to take it easy. He’ll be sporting his pirate eye-patch for a … Continue reading →

While The Jovial Crew has returned to the stage with the reopening of venues in the state, Cliff has had some eye issues and was obligated to undergo eye surgery. This has prevented him from returning with the band, but … Continue reading →