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On Saturday, Septembarrrr 19th, 2009, Captain Drew and his pirate horde descended upon the unsuspecting Port of Decatarrrr for the fifth time in as many years, intent on razing it to the ground… beginning with its supply of rum and ale. THIS be their tale (complete with photographs)….

In the early hours of the afternoon the first wave of invaders infiltrated Fort Twain and gave it a right good thumping before clambering up the Church Street, turning west at Ponce De Leon’s fountain of ale, and marching up toward the Continue Reading

The PiratePalooza™ has arrived like a monsoon as was foretold in The Legend of Cursed Hand, and like those pirates of legend, the 5th Anniversary PiratePalooza Pubcrawl and Pubsing will not be stopped by water and wave! Continue Reading

For the third year in a row Captain Drew has gotten the “Look at My Bouncy Corset Virus” on his personal computational device, and for the umpteenth time in the history of computers upon the face of this planet Onyx Consulting has ridded him of that pesky problem ( a problem which salves and ointments could never sooth). But that’s not the only endorsement the Captain will give for Onyx Consulting (which has two Continue Reading

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Do you see that map up there, Jim m’lad? That be a map to the Holiday Inn Conference Center in the heaaaaarrrrrrt of Decatarrrrr, and that be where YOU should be planning on spending the night if you have had more than three nipperkins of ale, rum or grog during the course of the Palooza. The last thing anyone needs is to hear that you’ve stolen a haywagon and had a romp off through the countryside, endangering man and beast, wench and Continue Reading

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We be swamped with emails and comments asking for information on the pubcrawl route for this year so we’re going to go ahead and publish our planned course now to give you enough time to find sitters for your knee-biters. (Please be aware that we only approached Bob and Eddie of Eddie’s Attic LAST NIGHT about adding them to our pubcrawl route, so they’re in the middle of checking to see if they can make it happen… for the time being we are showing them as a “tentative” on our map. If it turns out they’re unable to take us in that night please don’t blame Mister Eddie’s Attic, just turn back around and dance your way back to the Brick Store! )

Check out the full pubcrawl schedule after the cut! Continue Reading

We’ve kept it secret for as long as we could, but with less than a week before the Palooza, it’s time to announce the entertainment line-up for the 5th Annual PiratePalooza Pub Sing, scheduled to begin at 6:30pm, Saturday, September 19th, at the James Joyce Pub in Avondale Estates, Georgia.

The Brigadoon Bombshells – the evening’s entertainment will begin with this harmonious group of wenches with dangerous curves and hoppin’ harmonies!

Tenpenny Traveler – a stockpot full of sea chanties and authentic sailing songs will have your toes a-tapping!

Joni Minstrel – a legendary protest singer who’s always causing problems wherever she goes. No doubt she’ll be plotting a mutiny of this year’s Palooza if we’re not careful!

Syrens of the South – a wiggly, jiggly bunch of burlesque wenches to tempt you sea dogs what have been sailing too long.

The Lost Boys – these kilted lads in teal do make the women squeal, and it’s rumored that they invented Rock music.

Three Quarter Ale – straight from the Georgia Renaissance Festival, we are likely to experience this popular trio as a duo this year, as it’s rumored that Wicked Pete Speakeasy is afraid that Captain Drew will challenge him to another game of Salt Slug Foot.

Wine, Woman & Song – this group, led by your Pub Mistress Naughty Nellie Peachbottom, performs some great traditionals and will lead you into the final Pub Sing at the end of the night. Don’t miss it!

(photo credits: Syrens of the South by Jilly McJillerson, Tenpenny Travelers by Tenpenny Travelers, Brigadoon Bombshells by Brigadoon Bombshells, all others by Michael Aident)

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Hats off to our special pal Arthur (aka “Sexybeast”) just uploaded his video of PiratePalooza™ 2008 and OH ChowderMama is it a doozy!

Featuring samples of new music by Captain Dan and his Scurvy Crew (click here for more on Captain Dan’s music) and an eight minute runtime, you’re bound to see a few of your favorite pirate pals scrapin’ around the James Joyce Irish Pub. Try to name as many as you can!!

UPDATE!!
The files are beginning to flow in now. Keep an eye tuned to this site for even more photos and videos as they arrive. Check out the ultra-keen slideshow over on our Flickr pool or else browse the pool manually. Thanks go to all of you Photo Pirates for your wonderful shots from this year’s PiratePalooza™ – you’ve made us look far better than we actually do in real life!! Now we can relive the fun all over again and share the experience with those who were unable to attend.

Did you snap a photo or two at this year’s PiratePalooza™??
Perhaps a bit of video for YouTube?

If so, we’d love to see your shots… send us a link! Those photographers among you who are already members of our Flickr Group called “PiratePalooza” are encouraged to upload your photos and add them to the group as soon as the effects of Saturday night’s Palooza wear off.

We’ve already lowered our skiff to the chop below and the men are climbing aboard… in less than two hours the city of Decatarrrr shall fall beneath our boots and steel and unending thirst for blood and rum. Beware lubbers, the PiratePalooza is UPON YOU, even now.

Remember, the Palooza Pubcrawl goes through Decatarrr again this year, but it ends at the James Joyce in Avondale Estates this time. If you happen to drop in upon the Comers over at The Grange do buy a drink, give ’em our best then beat it quick out to Avondale for the Palooza!!

Hello new person with a real (or nearly real) sword. Here’s a little game that we developed for your idiot-enriched world. It’s called “peace binding” or “peace bonding” or “peace bounding” or “tying your fracking sword to your fracking belt so that you won’t do something fracking Darwinian and spoil our fricking-fracking fun”.

This is the safety policy of PiratePalooza, modeled after the rules of Anime Los Angeles. By attending this event you are bound to this agreement.

PiratePalooza believes that most humans are idiots and have survived up to this point in their lives by some insane miracle of chemistry, upbringing, charm and/or luck, and that you could snap at any moment…. which is why Public Safety outweighs any other consideration and it is with this in mind that these policies have been formed.

All real and replica (ie, realistic in appearance) edged weapons including swords and knives must be peace-bound during PiratePalooza. This means that these items will be secured to your belt or to your clothing using locking plastic strips often referred to as “wire ties”. Afterward, in the privacy of your own cabin, you may remove these wire ties using a pair of scissors or snipping pliers.

No real or replica weapons may be drawn from a scabbard or sheath at any point during PiratePalooza unless part of an approved performance. No real or realistic weapons may be brandished or wielded in a public area. Keep your sword on your hip. Keep your flintlock in its bucket or tucked into your belt.

We ask you to exercise good judgement.

If your weapon is not peace-bound, we will gladly perform the service for you at no cost. Failure to submit to peace-tying is grounds for immediate expulsion from the bar and possible summons of local police. Don’t think that we won’t wave to you like cold-hearted pirates as officers of the law escort you to your rendezvous with fate.

Note:
Dealers who sell weapons must secure each item at the point of sale and provide each customer with a printed copy of these rules.