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Join the Crew! Sean Dagher's Sea Shanties at the Grunin Center on Saturday

originally published: 02/25/2025

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College presents musical artist Seán Dagher in concert on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre (Building #12). The performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center. Showtime is 3:00pm.

Dagher is widely known for his recordings for the Assassin’s Creed video game series, including “Black Flag,” His renditions of sea shanties and other songs from the games have been streamed some 70 million times. His “Shanty of the Week” video series receives thousands of views each week and has a loyal worldwide following.

Seán will take the audience on a seaward journey through work songs interspersed with a few sea-themed ballads, accompanied by Seán on Irish bouzouki. Audiences will be invited to sing the “crew” responses to some of the most popular songs in the genre, bringing everyone together for a community experience of singing and hollering. No previous shanty-singing experience is necessary!

Admission is $24 for adults and $18 for children 12 and under. For tickets, visit grunincenter.org or call the Grunin Center Box Office at 732-255-0500.

For 60 years, Ocean County College, a public two-year community college sponsored by Ocean County and the State of New Jersey, has provided area residents with the opportunity to benefit from higher education. OCC is an innovative academic leader offering affordable, student-centered, high-quality educational experiences that prepare and empower diverse learners to contribute to and succeed in global societies. OCC invests in and fosters academic, economic, and cultural excellence, and ensures financial strength by generating new revenue streams, engaging in national and international university and corporate partnerships, and cultivating a technologically progressive and entrepreneurial spirit.




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