Splice the Rigger was a little late getting to the show on Friday, so he was forced to do the Drunken Sailor dance for the first time.

Of course that leaves him open for John Crow the Cook to start making grabs for his crotch

Though nothing soothes your ego like the obligatory dance with the ladies.

The Bilge Pumps got to set up a booth in the festival proper this year and Fanny the Flagmaker celebrates getting her own button by being forced to eat prairie dust blown in by high winds.

Tempest the Stormwatcher decides to beat the wind by taking the goods to the people.

But, if you really want to sell anything to the patrons, you have to get it done before Harvey the Corpsman finishes his joke.

Captain Bob keeps a close eye on the Bilge Pumps to make sure the show remains rated for children

Once the boogying starts, though, all ratings go out the window.

On Sunday, the wind was blowing so hard, the band was forced to wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from the grit

The Bilge Pumps debut a new version of "The Night Pat Murphy Died" where John Crow gets to die onstage instead of Maroon the Shantyman.

In an amazing feat of synchronized dying and dancing, Splice laughs at John Crow and Harvey's plight.

Somehow, Harvey get the same results, though, no matter who's dead.

You've all seen Harvey gather up people to dance on "Johnny Jump Up" from the front of the stage.

Now take a look at what the rest of the band has to see during the song.

It was Hamless T Jester's last show ever and he was forced to juggle fire in 60 mph wind gusts, who better to help him than Captain Bob?


And here they are! The pictures of everyone who participated in the third annual Bilge Pumps Blackout!
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Saying "booty"

Chins Up!

Jazz hands

And our favorite, groping the Bilge Pumps

Starring (in no particular order) Rachel James, Robert Smith, Eric Burson, Liam Thomasson, Nancy Reams, Sethaniel Skelton, Kathy Skelton, Jim Skelton, Andi Anderson, Kim Peyton, Darlene Pierce, Karen Hunt, Jeff Hunt, Maddock & Bosun Red, Kelene Stevens, Sarah Rogers, Carrie Wengland, Celie Rabalais, Terrie Lutke, Ted Dossey, Craig Lutke, Christopher Dallion, Nathan Campbell, and David Ruffin.

Go back to Past Landings page

or on to more pictures of The Bilge Pumps jaunts from 2011!!

| Mardi Gras Galveston 2011 | OU Medieval Fair 2011 | Earth Day Dallas 2011 | Texas Pirate Festival 2011 |
| Scarborough Renaissance Festival 2011 | Movie Watching Party 2011 | Billy Bowlegs Festival 2011 |
| Pantagleize Theater 2011 | Swashbuckler's Soiree 2011 | Summer Pirate Party 2011 | Talk Like a Pirate Day Party 2011 |
| Pirate Days of Texas 2011 | Louisiana Renaissance Festival 2011 | Dickens on the Strand 2011 |



For booking information contact Craig Lutke at:
214-415-9563 or by e-mail at



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