Barrett's Privateers/Molly Malone, Alan Doyle Trio w. Bruce Guthro, Damhnait Doyle, Stuart Cameron

What a night at Halifax's famed Lower Deck Pub during CCMA Week! Alan and his awesome AD Trio-mates Cory Tetford and Kendel Carson put on a spectacular 2-set pop-up show for a jam-packed house at the same pub he got his Mainland start in with Great Big Sea more than 2 decades ago. And to make the night even sweeter - and all the more fun for all involved - a few dear friends came up onto the LD stage to join Alan and his mates for a few fitting-to-the-occasion tunes. August 12, 2015

[@misarthim6538]

I love all the professional well done versions of this song, but this is how it was supposed to be sung. Half drunk in a pub with your mates! This is perfection.

[@TristanandIsolt]

I know exactly what you talk about.

[@michaelbecker7093]

Half drunk.. LOL

[@Diomede-Lefort]

@@michaelbecker7093 Half sober...

[@catesmith3011]

Rest well, dear Bruce. Gone too soon. 😢

[@joshuaingram571]

​@@michaelbecker7093If by half you mean they replaced half the water in their bodies with beer I would believe you. 😅

[@catesmith3011]

Rest well, Bruce. Gone too soon.😢

[@timward276]

This Yank is guessing that it's a requirement if you want to move to Nova Scotia you have to know the lyrics to Barrett's Privateers: they stop you at the border and sing "oh the year was 1778" and if you don't respond "how I wish I was in Sherbrooke now" they kick you out.

[@deborahallen3349]

As another Yank, I hope so!

[@jsmithmultimediatech]

Nova Scotia is where that is in Latin means New Scotland

[@teflonbilly4651]

You could probably get a pass by responding to "Rise Again, Rise Again" with "Let her Name Not be Lost to the Knowledge of Men"

[@mikeredmond1000]

And you have to be screeched in and kiss 💋 😘 the cod! Been there , done it! King's College /Dalhousie Alum ... esepecially during covid times! Lol 😆

[@rickroll9086]

@@mikeredmond1000 Getting ‘screeched in’ is a 100% NL tradition. Has nothing to do with Nova Scotia.

[@pete377]

I can proudly say I've sung this song in this very place with some great people!

[@Gildor777]

My dream is to be on a vacation and randomly wander into this place and see this.

[@sarahmackinnon6152]

Gildor777 go to Halifax. it really is an amazing city. stay downtown and walk to the Lower deck. :)

[@KK-ej5tq]

By the gods, it's been over 18yrs for me and the Lower Deck is still the high mark of me adolencence, glad it's still there and still kicking out the good times....

[@novastar2486]

Did that exact thing at this exact bar two summers ago. Its turns out how you would expect:)

[@shawncavanagh401]

Halifax, Nova Scotia, " Any Given Night "

[@kellyclark9686]

HALIFAX. Lower Deck. So fun

[@reaganlee6706]

I'm an American and love this song, Canada you got a fucking winner.

[@SharonHen]

Summer in Halifax, the whole lot of us singing at the top of our lungs, drinks sloshing. Thanks for the memory!!!

[@alanthomasdoyle5728]

Please don't rely to Peter schilling's comments he is an imposter

[@alanthomasdoyle5728]

How are you doing today?

[@alexkassian2988]

I just think it's awesome, this is probably exactly what Stan Rogers intended when he wrote Barret's Privateers; To be sung loudly in a pub with beers in hand.

[@FunGuy-yo5ex]

My life will be complete once i can do so

[@joshlavers7959]

Not to mention this is also being sung on a Halifax pier

[@deborahallen3349]

Totally TOTALLY agree

[@kevinkanzler495]

@@joshlavers7959 was great before I knew that, and it's now greater still

[@mikeredmond1000]

And you have to tap out the tunes on the table with your beer 🍺 mug without spilling the beer! Clink Cheers 🍻 sociable!

[@michellelaviolette574]

Good times. Not a phone in sight neither 🥲 good memories 💕✌️

[@r1hundy]

I had the great privilege of meeting and living with four amazingly fun Halifax girls back in 1999 in the UK, whilst on my O.E (Overseas Experience). They introduced me and my best mate to Great Big Sea. We had the most awesome time visiting The Lower Deck when we came to Halifax to catch-up with all the gals, such good times, so many good memories...

[@BEAMChannel]

I think this is peak #Canada

[@jsmithmultimediatech]

Yeah definitely if not the best of Canada :D Got to hand it to Bruce though he's an utter legend as far as I'm concerned, can't put into words how grateful I am for him joining Runrig, hope he has many years of success definitely has me as a fan :) Love Al's work too he's a great lad, both of them quite frankly never fail to make me laugh! Couple of great lads and I sincerely mean that one!

[@deborahallen3349]

The way the song was meant to be sung, thanks. Late to the party but this is a great cover.

[@bobsyouruncle66]

The Lower Deck...one of the great wonders of the World!!!

[@forestmonknature]

bobsyouruncle66 it’s hard to move around there only draw back

[@Steve-gx1pc]

I've seen many artists perform Barrett's Privateers at the Lower Deck. This is a wonderful rendition. I miss Halifax :(

[@screechedinn9164]

now THIS is a party we are sorry to have missed!

[@keeneyeful]

I remember a few evenings some time back with a group of friends at a local pub singing this song, pounding on the table shouting "Drink more beers"... Those nights scored us a few free rounds of Jameson Irish Whiskey, of course the free entertainment probably worked well for the place as well I imagine... Good times!

[@SteveR63]

As much as I love Stan Rodgers live renditions, by god i love this even better! Wonderful

[@kurt748]

I love how the friends came up on stage. Cheers!

[@louisemunro9368]

Love this song love that Alan messed up, laughed and carried on. Might have been the beer 🍺

[@Aramis419]

I think this video should be named "Alan Trying To Drink His Pint". Seems like he had a feckin' hard time trying to get to his drop o' the black stuff.

[@tomsnider9213]

Aramis419 and now I can't stop noticing it :)

[@terryfranck3383]

@Aramis419, a stout must be drunk warm with no bubbles ^^ . A little advice: don't loose the hankerchief a certain girl gave you ;)

[@shaunallen9337]

i remmeber all these guys play on Stage at the Deck and Split Crow... those were the Days... 1990-96

[@meterman61]

alan doyle and i are from the same hometown in NFLD, Petty Harbour....Gods country

[@puckbryn3583]

I like singing this song as Nomi Malone after my 400th time of watching Showgirls it still makes sense

[@charlesstuart7290]

Drove to PEI for the first time and this song was in my head all the way up.

[@ifeelfine72]

. . . And it only cost you $50 to come back across the Confederation Bridge.

[@davidwglavin1163]

Listening to Barretts Privateers is Something. Else They are as much of a Great Group likethe Late Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and as well as the other Group which waslead By Tommie Makem called Ryans Fancy and also the Dublineers and then then theIrish Rovers to whom I was al;so most Proud of as well. I am Born of Irish Heritage and Iam Most Proud of it. My Brothers and I did love listening to them many Years on CBC onTuesdays and it was a great time for CBC to be the Leader and Broadcaster of variousCultural Shows and then theres Hockey Night in Canada the CFL on CBC And then theSummer and Winter Olympics and then the Pan Am Games also. It Just goes on to showto you CBC the Now Joking Network will never win Back my Support unless they do startto Smarten Up More and More. Thank you and Good Night.David W GlavinBurnaby BC

[@johnschubert6699]

Great Party - wish I had been there.

[@nealhowell9574]

the look at 3:21 when he doesn't get a beer makes me laugh every time

[@alastairmiller2715]

god bless brue guthro xxx

[@LC-ht7sg]

My home. I left NS, but it never left me.

[@sarahmackinnon6152]

I love this and makes me homesick!

[@jaymebattle3714]

Can't wait to return!! 23 Days and Counting!! Love Halifax!! and Lower Deck!!

[@SweetChuck008]

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!

[@Turkeyinthehay]

Love this, but I just miss the "yelp" in Stan Rogers' voice for Barrett's Privateers.

[@jsmithmultimediatech]

Aye was really tragic what happened to him, gutted seriously so you're not the only one!

[@woodenstoolstudios7211]

Alan Doyle is an awesome artist... i will play for him someday!!! The lower deck stage was full of great talent that night!!

[@TristanandIsolt]

+Woodenstool Productions As soon as I saw it was Alan Doyle and Bruce Guthro singing a Stan Rodgers song I had to listen.

[@donaldcameron6742]

i7juju

[@waynegatehouse3998]

Just like sitting at the Newfoundland kitchen table.

[@blakerwalk]

Lower deck, pure legendary spot that.

[@markgallagher2386]

That Kendal Carson gets every where 👍

[@robster5510]

Now THAT is having a good time!

[@SergeMarx]

this makes me insanely happy

[@st.andrewscrossband5190]

My #1 bucket list item is to play with Alan Doyle, and by that I mean play music, get yer filthy minds outta the gutter.

[@forestmonknature]

Beautiful ladies ❤️😊

[@danniles5256]

Holy shit alan doyle with a stan rogers tune...brilliant

[@smoothbrad1]

I can’t wait to hear this next weekend at the stan rogers festival it will be a great time I’m also excited to hopefully hear 1234 as well ❤❤❤❤

[@jeromeleoterry]

This was so much fun!

[@andrewhunter5843]

This is awesome!! :)

[@chrispy199]

thats awesome!!!!! So lucky to see Alan there super jealous

[@xadrach]

This is soooo much better than the chorale style clean shanty singing. This is how a shanty short of a ship is meant to he sung

[@pathenman4513]

how awesome is that!!

[@KellyandReese1962]

LOVE this!

[@alanthomasdoyle5728]

Please don't reply to any Peter schilling's comments he is an imposter

[@bbvibrabb]

Beautiful

[@redcoat4ever]

EFFIN BRILLIANT!!

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Wish I was there.

[@tobiasoellers146]

How I wished to be there that Night

[@PatriciaSibley]

thanks for sharing

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

Catchy tune.

[@anna-brittaandersson2836]

Yeah!!!!❤️❤️😆😆😆😆😀😎

[@TristanandIsolt]

So Fun!!

[@dewijones92]

magic

[@jamvencarter]

Trying to find an alan doyle video about his mother and grandmother asking if he is going to work in Canada, and if he has a job yet. Any help would be good thanks

[@BetweenTheRock]

There's lots of places where he's told this tale. One here at three and half minutes or so into the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipKqkoytacl7o9k

[@jamvencarter]

@@BetweenTheRock thank you a lot. A nice video. The one I was thinking of had some singing perhaps I can find it some day XD

[@geoffwingard1636]

How do you say "Craic" in Canadian?

[@KrasherJack]

All we need now is "Stompin Tom" and the North Atlantic Squadron...

[@Chapy63]

Canada... Oh you...

[@Tricky181]

Would these nights be on in an and around niagra falls?

[@nealhowell9574]

no, this was in Halifax

[@Tricky181]

@@nealhowell9574 thanks. I'm looking to come in the new year once the pandemic is sorted. How's the situation over there I terms of quarentine etc

[@kentpowell5427]

Stan would be proud

[@piratesofhalifaxofficial6756]

Sometimes there be real Pirates there too!

[@katwyw8424]

We have our own pirates in Cape Breton too matey!

[@wanglonghard9365]

Look at the by's givener...

[@chuckn4851]

B'y that brunette though!

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

🍀

[@alastairmiller2715]

simlpy e best nova scotiaa

[@forestmonknature]

Who’s is the hot blond?

[@isaaccooke2400]

Kendel carson

[@Tommy1977777]

good lord! there are no unattractive ladies in Canada!

[@robwest9592]

Even in fictional Events..Don't touch America's Boats.

[@billibower2736]

How can one tell their. Irish Lol

[@cptlaneway]

Love it. It's the crowd. They are becoming a bit cocky now.

[@dslee9577]

Worst Canadian legend tragedies Gord Downie and John Mann

[@dj4634]

"The year was 1778...." ... "I was told we'd fire no guns, shed no tears...." And then you met AMERICANS who had enough of the KING. FAFO

[@darnmarr]

Great happy drunken energy, but you got the song wrong and you know y'did.

[@jg2072]

Wish I was there.