Janie Meneely

The music of cruising sailor/songwriter/raconteur Janie Meneely celebrates the people and places of the Chesapeake Bay. She captivates audiences with her evocative imagery and spot-on sense of Bay characters and traditions. Her songs echo the stories of the watermen and their communities and provide glimpses into Bay history and legend.
 
Janie's music requires a concert setting—that is, she needs an audience. For background music, mood music or a dance band, you’ll want to look elsewhere. That’s not to say she has to be on stage. She’s happy to gather in your living room or regale your group for an after-dinner romp in a restaurant or club house.

Janie Meneely and traditional balladeer Rob van Sante join forces for an evening of mostly-but-not-all maritime music from the Bay and Beyond. Commonly seen playing with the likes of Alan Reid (of The Battlefield Band) or John Connolly (who penned Fiddler’s Green), Rob adds his virtuoso guitar to the array of Janie’s originals, while Janie adds vocal harmonies to Rob’s traditional ballads.

Both are delighted to bring you a few hours of maritime music, merriment and mayhem, and invite you to sing along. For more info visit the duo’s website: www.meneelyvansante.co.uk

A standard set runs about 45 minutes; a standard concert performance generally involves two sets with a break in between.
 
Sound system provided as needed
Fee schedule:
Standard performances (one or two sets):  $600
Festival (multi-set) performances:  $1000/day
 
Grant money is available to offset expenses for classrooms and other non-profit groups. Just ask . . . sometimes we sing for our supper!