SBCSA is pleased to announce that Hoolie will perform for us.

Hoolie is an internationally-acclaimed trio from Bay City that specializes in maritime music, that is sailor songs and chanteys, tunes from the lakes and the salt water, and specifically, some music from our own Great Lakes sailing traditions, and some original songs having to do with maritime history.

Leading Hoolie as head chantyman and playing guitar is Jerry Casault. Singing along with him and playing the banjo, bodhran and tinwhistles is Kathy Morris. Adding fiddle, concertina and vocal harmonies is Bruce Macartney.

Hoolie has been featured at maritime festivals and has played in the Netherlands, Scotland, England, Wales, Germany, and Belgium. Stateside, they have been the featured act at Mystic Seaport and have played tall ships festivals and light houses around the Great Lakes and Canada. Hollie has two CDs out, "Getting Underway" and "Fair Winds".

In 2010, Hoolie made a trip to Norway in June to play the Langesudt Sea Music Festival, Then at Bay City's own Tall Ships Celebration in July, they played host to maritime music groups from Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, Belgium, England and the US.