27/07/2026
We honestly don’t know where to start, apologies for the long post but there has been so much to be thankful for.
WHAT A WEEKEND!!
Maryport Live 2026 has once again reminded us why we love this town and why we’re so proud to call the Captain Nelson home.
To our amazing friends and family ‘THANK YOU’. You put your own plans on hold, stepped behind the bar, collected glasses, stocked fridges, cleaned tables and did whatever needed doing without ever asking for anything in return. You became part of the team and we are so incredibly lucky to have people like you in our lives. We hope you know just how much we appreciate every single one of you.
To our musicians, you were simply phenomenal. Across the three days you didn’t just perform, you created moments. There were times we genuinely stopped what we were doing behind the bar just to take it all in. Looking around at crowds of people singing every word, dancing with friends and strangers alike, it didn’t feel like we were in a pub, it felt like we were in the middle of a concert. You gave people memories they will talk about for years 🎶🎤🎸🎷💃🏻🕺🏻🪩.
Shout out to Conner Greaney who designs the amazing timetable so you can all see where and when all the acts are playing. He doesn’t have 20 identical brothers, that’s him running round all the venues filming the acts for the Maryport Live page to showcase what amazing talent was on offer over the weekend.
To our security team, thank you. You were worth your weight in gold. Having people we trust looking after everyone meant we could concentrate on doing what we love.
Thanks to our incredible food vendors that fuelled all those dancing feet this weekend, you guys knocked it out of the park 🍔🍟🌯.
To every single person who came through our doors this weekend, THANK YOU.
We don’t think you realise the impact your support has on us. Every time you choose to spend your afternoon or evening with us, every ticket you don’t have to buy because the music is free, every drink you enjoy whilst supporting local musicians, you are helping keep something really special alive.
Music has always been at the heart of everything we do. It isn’t just background noise, it’s the soundtrack to our lives. We all have that one song that instantly takes us back to an unforgettable night, reminds us of someone special or brings a smile to our face. That’s the magic of live music.
When we bought the Captain Nelson, we asked ourselves one simple question:
What do we want this pub to be?
The answer was easy.
A place where people make memories, a place where musicians love to play and a place where people leave saying “What a night.”
We wanted to become a premier live music venue, and weekends like this remind us why we’ve worked so hard to make that happen.
Watching you all singing at the top of your voices, dancing without a care in the world and living your best lives is exactly why we do what we do. There are songs that instantly take us back to certain nights in this pub, certain artists who have left us speechless and moments that have genuinely given us goosebumps. This weekend added plenty more of those moments.
Finally, THANK YOU to everyone who visited not just us but all of the venues taking part in Maryport Live. This weekend wasn’t about one pub, it was about a whole town coming together to celebrate live music for FREE.
Maryport, you absolutely smashed it. You supported local businesses, you supported local musicians, you looked after one another, you respected yourselves, respected our staff and respected everyone around you. That is something to be incredibly proud of.
Keep supporting your local pubs.
Keep supporting live music.
Keep making memories.
We are lucky enough to call this beautiful town home and after this weekend, we are reminded once again why we wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
To tie in with a previous post that gained a little traction 🫢 The Script we are ready and waiting anytime you are for a gig at our incredible live music venue, we guarantee it will be a night to remember 😉.
From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU Maryport, Love Team Captain Nelson 🎶❤️.
