The Bilge Pumps - Past Landings: Pirates on the Prairie VIII 2019

Grand Prairie, TX February 2, 2019

The Bilge Pumps,Grand Prairie's Official Pirate Band, returned to the Uptown for Pirates on the Prairie VIII, the Ocho. The concert served as the CD Release Party for "Planned Piratehood", the long-gestating double-CD from which we performed two sets worth of material, plus one for good measure. With the exception of a fire alarm going off during "Johnny Jump Up", the evening went off without a hitch, thanks to a surprise 3rd set visit from our friends Haggis Rampant.

Pre-show and the Bilge Pumps merch booth is fully staffed with child labor.	The band was even nice enough to set up a perfect backdrop for family pics.	The stage is set, using artwork from Maroon's daughter representing all the pirate babies present in the band's CD insert.
This year's super cake happened to be a gender reveal cake, in honor of the band's new album.	Proud fleetmates, the Seadog Slam, were once again in the lobby, firing off pirate verses for the pre-show entertainment.	One of the band's superfans came up with the perfect T-shirt for the night.
The show must go on, though, so the Bilge Pumps take the stage!	On stage left, the musicians section is enlarged by the addition of Fanny the Flagmaker on mandolin and Elizabeth the Stowaway on flute.	On stage right, we have John Crow the Cook expounding on his theory of how babies are made.
Either Harvey the Corpsman has a rainstick to add ambience to the show, or he's trying to scare the rest of the band.	Maroon the Shantyman and John Crow help Harvey off the stage to get some treatment for his insanity.	Fanny can only laugh as the insane doctor is forced into early retirement.
Harvey and Jack the Rum Runner try to out-hat each other during Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes.	The Uptown Theater shines with piracy this night.	Maroon is force fed nasty shots of whatever Splice the Rigger or Jack have found lying around the stage.
Splice is forced to soothe Maroon in an attempt to get him to drink another one.	The cajoling works, but Maroon doesn't look to happy about it.	Set 2 begins with Maroon all by himself on stage as he begins A Pirate Lullaby
Luckily, the rest of the band comes in quickly to rescue the song.	The band raises their mugs in "salud" for Isn't it Grand	Harvey whips out his little lizard to show off during Rippy the Gator.
The band gathers up some "volunteers" to dance with them during Johnny Jump Up.	This is the face that Maroon makes when he farts right behind you	Privy Wind just isn't the same without full sombreros to wear.
As the second set winds down, Sharkbait Simon the Scapegoat winds up on electric guitar for his solos during Yo Ho	The bonus third set starts with the band going full lumberjack to play "Gray Flannel Line".	This is the face someone makes right before they go on a murder spree.
What's this? Elizabeth is getting help on drums from a mysterious Scottish drummer.	The band springs a surprise on the crowd as they bring out bagpipers!	The Bilge Pumps and Haggis Rampant combine for "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Pirate Soul)".