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The 2014 Thursdays in the Park Concert Series concludes its series with a performance of sea shantey punk music by the group Sharks Come Cruisin’ on Thursday evening, August 28, 2014 from 6:30-7:30 PM. The free concert takes place in New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s garden, 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford. In the event of inclement weather the performance will be moved indoors to the park theater.
Sharks Come Cruisin’ play an energetic mix of original and traditional sing-along songs, keeping the themes of audience participation and celebration at the center of their music and live performances. The group has played several festivals up and down the East Coast, from Florida to Maine. They have played with Dropkick Murphys, The Loved Ones (Fat Wreck Chords), and Lemuria (Bridge Nine Records). They have been compared to Flogging Molly, The Pogues, and Against Me! and have been described as sea shanty punk, Irish punk, and folk punk.
