Ye Banished Privateers

Ye Banished Privateers are a folk rock band from Umeå, Sweden.
Their songs are inspired by traditional Irish and Scandinavian folk music and their lyrics are mostly based on sea and piracy history from the 17th and 18th century. During their shows they portray a crew of pirates, wearing historical clothes and acting while playing, making the show itself a mix of music and theatre.
The band was started in 2008 by Björn Malmros and Peter Mollwing, who... more