Sailing to France in 2027, and playing my way there
I’m a musician on an active-retirement adventure. Every gig I play this winter goes towards the refit of my boat, S.V. Arrested, for a voyage from Ireland to France next year.
Now booking Christmas parties and festive nights: solo acoustic or Journeyman classic rock, the folk rock duo Breeze, or the Celtic folk rock trio Rock Garden. For pubs, hotels, work parties and private events across Wexford and the South East.
Call or text +353 87 207 6859 or email steve@stevepatten.com
The voyage
From April 2027 I’m sailing S.V. Arrested 1,520 nautical miles from New Ross, through Wales and along the south coast of England, to La Roche-Bernard in Brittany, playing in harbour towns all the way.
Steve Patten
Musician and skipper of S.V. Arrested
Welcome to my personal corner of the web!
After years in the fast-paced world of management consulting, I’ve traded boardrooms, project plans and spreadsheets for the open water and soulful rhythms.
Having performed professionally through an agency for many years, I’m now taking my music career into my own hands, booking directly with venues across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Join me as I navigate an active retirement, hoisting the sails for new adventures and new audiences, and singing for my supper as I set sail into the unknown.
Hear me live before you book
Come along to one of my weekly sessions and hear the show for yourself. Every gig helps get S.V. Arrested ready for the voyage.
Every Tuesday
Theatre Bar, New Ross
8pm – 11pm
The Theatre Sessions
Every Sunday
Furlongs Bar, Passage East
6:30pm – 8:30pm
With ’kin Shambles
Follow the preparation
Follow along as I get S.V. Arrested, and the show, ready for 2027. Pick the part that interests you.
Preparing the Boat
Getting S.V. Arrested ready to be a home afloat for two humans, two small dogs and a travelling musician.
Preparing the Show
Shrinking the rig and building a show that works from a boat, a quayside or a bar.
Planning the Voyage
The route from Ireland through the UK to La Roche-Bernard, and the search for a home port.