"If you’re looking for pirate music, no need to look further than The Pirates Charles. They call themselves pirate rock specialists and I couldn’t agree more. I’ve seen these minstrels live and in person, they really rocked the ship with their pirate presence... If this doesn’t make you kick up yer heels and raise your whiskey high, then you haven’t an ounce of pirate soul."
-Housewife in Hollywood, housewifeinhollywood.com
"The Pirates Charles come across as jovial and shameless in their performance... The Pirates Charles' rough presentation is so wonderfully perfect that it's hard to believe it isn't secretly (and masterfully) contrived...That such a primitive facade can conceal music so entirely engrossing is a major feat."
-Bilgemunkey Radio
"If you've not been lucky enough to catch The Pirates Charles in concert then your pyrate life is not yet complete. [The Pirates Charles] take chanty music to the next level of rock. If pyrate music groups had rock stars, The Pirates Charles would be they.
-The Pyrates Way Magazine, Spring 2008
"...Equal amounts of talent and imagination, The Pirates Charles is just as impressive to watch as they are to hear".
-Bobby Musgrove "Un Sung" KILLRADIO.ORG
"Somewhere out there Blackbeard and Beefheart are drinkin scotch goin' 'These guys are where it's at.'"
-Taylor Johnson
MEMBERS OF THE PIRATES CHARLES
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Influences
Tom Waits, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, The Doors, Tom Waits, Rogues' Gallery, rum, stories about pirates, The Pirate Captain, Guybrush Threepwood, and the tea made from the Flower of Bermuda.
Sounds Like
We don't sound much like anybody, but fans of these guys'll like us. Arnocorps, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Hobo Gobbelins, Korpiklaani, Mursic, HellHound, Tom Waits, Irish Drinking Songs, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Dragonforce, Meatloaf, Andrew W.K., the exploited, Black Flag, Henry Rollins, Faith No More, Danzig, DIO, Tenacious D., Avenge Sevenfold, Mudvayne, Finntroll, GWAR, Volgemut
Welcome to the magnificent universe of The Pirates Charles, a Pirate-Themed Performance Rock Group. The Pirates Charles combine old world instruments with modern innovation to create music that is bold, adventurous, and strong. Singing tales of war, man’s ruin, thievery, rebellion, and murder, these pirates have been known to have sailor’s mouths, so Parents- ye be warned. We are not responsible for the inevitable corruption of your children.
Specialists in their craft, The Pirates Charles have burst into view without warning. Already entertaining with every major pirate entertainer in the industry, and available to the highest bidder, The Pirates Charles have set the bar for pirates everywhere. The Pirates Charles are available for the best events that can afford them.
Preferring to perform amplified, The Pirates Charles have appeared at clubs from San Diego to San Francisco, and for ticketed festival events such as CBS’s 4th of July celebration.
The Pirates Charles continue to discover new fan bases across the world. These adventurous, hard hitting rockers deliver a show enjoyed by everyone.
"RISE", The Pirates Charles' first studio album, is now available for Download at ThePiratesCharles.com
On Oct 3, a fantastic gathering occurred within a cafe-sized room canopied by trees. The Gypsy Camp is a long-visited place within El Escorpion Park in West Hills - long overdue to be utilized as a unique venue for live music.
It was the beginning of a new series of acoustic shows that bring bands out of bars and clubs, friends and musical enthusiasts out of the house on a saturday afternoon, and a unique and magical experience to everyone involved.
If this looks like a good time to you, please tell people about it, and join us for Gypsy Camp The Second on Saturday, Nov. 14. Prepare yourself with a cooler and blanket and an afternoon to enjoy some great music.
I just fell in love with you guys when i saw you at Shorline, I've been addicted ever since! Probably some of the best live performers I've ever seen. I was standing there thinking "What do I have to do to join this crew!? They could use another girl to even it out :P" Lol
Last year our official Pirates Magazine's tattoo shop "Studio City Tattoo(Ye Olde Tattoo Shoppe) "Cap'n Slappy and Chumbuckets personal tattoo shop and home of Talderoy got beat by a TV LAND tattoo Shop to come in second to a TV show(And thanks to her for the great exposure to the tattoo industry that her show has given,I'm just saying). Let's show TV Land that pirates rule!!!!! Please click on the link and vote for Studio City Tattoo,it only takes a minute and will help them out alot. Thank you friends
have you ever wanted to rock out in church with all your friends and a bottle of wine? join us this friday in santa monica, and such a night will surely occur! great music all night! more than just a sip of that communion wine! hymns sung as howling blues! 7pm at 235 hill st. in santa monica. it's a FREE show, and it's ALL AGES, so there's really no excuse for missing such an occasion. it's a rather unique opportunity, if you ask me.
And this coming weekend; the worst is yet to come...
Grevena the Swamp-Witch (aka MissJenny of The Magick Attic) will have a tarot/rune-stone table in The Port O'the Black Sails (next to the battlefield - just follow the sound of the cannons!) and will be telling fortunes all weekend. Free readings to all guild members, vendors and handsome rogues; though I will accept tips, booze, your little brothers or other 'perks' - so come and see me!
Any chance of seeing you all onboard the Queen Mary for TLAPD?? it's been way too long since i've heard you guys live! hope this note finds you all doin' well!
Allensworth At The Continental Room In Downtown Fullerton This Friday! Cruise Through For A Free Show With Familiar Faces And Good Stiff Drinks! Voted #1 Best Way To Start Your Labor Day Weekend!
Thank ye fer addin' lil me. Quarter Master Eric The Bold had sent me some o' yer music an I loved it. He also had made me "Luv Tap" my cat o' nine an he had ye sign it fer me. Thank ye ever so much fer tha' from th' bottom o' me lil pitter patter heart...meant a lot it did. ♥♥♥
just wanted to send you all some well-wishes! hope all is well with capt'n and crew! i miss seeing you guys live!! when's that new album/lyric book coming out?? we're all anxious! take care you guys & girl. lol.
this is a public service announcement to let you know that weasels will
be invading the vicinity of venice in a furious performance at the Good
Hurt this Sunday.
we want to see you! we know damn well that you weasels exist out there,
and we want to use our existence to rock yours! come, weasel with us.
and pick up a copy of our CD so that it may furtherly infect minds,
hearts, and nether regions*.
* Weasels exist. will not give you a sexually transmitted disease