The instruments were acoustic steel 6-string guitar, accordion, mandolin, keyboards, and one (of those Scottish style, I think) drums that looks like a big tambourine. This was at Dragon*Con 2008 and I was in the audience sitting near the camera operator.
Why are they not more well-known? Because they've released their music independently from the start, and continue to do so. Capt. Robert tells a story about the time a guy from a record label wanted to sign them. Robert asked up front: "how will our signing with you get us more sales to justify your cut?" The rep acted like roger slapped his mother...
Spartan Youth Radio interviewed Cpt. Robert of Abney Park. Check out our channel or google Spartan Youth Radio for the extended version....24 minutes of Abney Park!
The chick doesn't know the lyrics? Weird. Like them though.
Vortex289 1 year ago
Where was this done? Looks as if it was a school assembly.
LOVE the song!
BondoFox 1 year ago
This. Is. Awesome.
Wheeliecoolgirl 1 year ago
This song is actually called The Derelict
burntheholy 2 years ago
The instruments were acoustic steel 6-string guitar, accordion, mandolin, keyboards, and one (of those Scottish style, I think) drums that looks like a big tambourine. This was at Dragon*Con 2008 and I was in the audience sitting near the camera operator.
walterhisownself 2 years ago
@walterhisownself the drum is a bodran (pronounced Boh-ran) and i beleive is from ireland
commanderplyers 1 year ago
it is a Mandolin that he is playing...I think, but I love this song and I am a big fan of the band and it's music.
Doribi117 2 years ago
usually all Pirates are cool :D
VampiresadventureII 2 years ago
why is the rum always gone
leetmsifan 2 years ago 45
@leetmsifan Cos I always get there first. :P
Grojak 10 months ago
very nice!
*dance*
zip891 2 years ago
Is that a lute or mandolin?
xarealpersonx 2 years ago
Could be a zither.
PDXOutsider 2 years ago
I think it's a Lute. :P
LindzLovesYou 2 years ago
Love these airship pirates!
xarealpersonx 2 years ago 9
a lute? A FUCKING LUTE! awesome
xarealpersonx 2 years ago
How did I not know about these guys before today...? The clothes, the beautiful sound, the style... why are they not more well known?!
cosmoline626 2 years ago 20
@cosmoline626
Why are they not more well-known? Because they've released their music independently from the start, and continue to do so. Capt. Robert tells a story about the time a guy from a record label wanted to sign them. Robert asked up front: "how will our signing with you get us more sales to justify your cut?" The rep acted like roger slapped his mother...
mecampbellesq 1 year ago 3
@mecampbellesq really? thats friggin' awesome! I suddenly have the urge to enlist on the HMS Ophelia...
secretagentmann9 1 year ago 2
@cosmoline626 because they're incredibly weird
tom210493 1 week ago
Oh see /now/ I get into the band! XD I was there! But not... at the concert. =c Hope they come back this year! If they do, I'm so going to see them.
deadlybelladonna 2 years ago
Spartan Youth Radio interviewed Cpt. Robert of Abney Park. Check out our channel or google Spartan Youth Radio for the extended version....24 minutes of Abney Park!
spartanyouthradio 2 years ago
I love their Clothes!!!! totally excited to see them this june
DestinationShadows 2 years ago
if this wasnt a live recording, it would hands-down be the best version ever!!!!
Dadutta 2 years ago
Is he seriously playing that accordion?! OMG, that's amazing.
I love Abney Park.
HannahsVideos36 2 years ago 4
i wish there was a better quality of this... :(
CoyoteWalker 3 years ago 2
This was freaking sweet :)
RobingdfelowsLady 3 years ago 3
Sadly, I was still nursing a hang-over at this point and missed it :(
oniyagi 3 years ago 4
Too much rum :P
I lie, there never be too much rum.
RossKilgariff 3 years ago 8
oh yes there is!!
abneypark 3 years ago 2