The FelixStowaways formed in 2014, after ‘skipper’ Norman advertised in the local free press to start a shanty crew in Felixstowe. The rest, as they say, is history. The crew sing shanties and songs of the sea, acapella, as they would have been sung on board ship. They perform at local events, charity gigs, festivals, carnivals and private functions. 2025 sees their 10th appearance at HISF.