Who we are
Beaufort Scale was formed in early 2025 by several active members of Beaufort Male Choir and Synergy choir, who were looking for an excuse to further expand their drinking singing and having fun.
In the last year we have performed regularly at gigs, concerts and festivals. We have also hosted regular open mic nights in Ebbw Vale, and we continue to raise funds for a range of local charities.
Plans for 2026 include appearances at shanty festivals in Wales, Devon, Somerset and Cornwall, a growing number of gigs and events, as well our first international tour to Spain!
Meet the crew
Why ‘Beaufort Scale’?
As all landlubbers should know, Wind Speed is measured on the modern Beaufort scale (if you want to learn more, see the Wikipedia entry here).
Some think we’re named Beaufort Scale as our crew are all based within a few miles from Beaufort in South Wales and have spent a lifetime trying to master a few musical scales.
But the truth is that the sound we produce often changes from ‘calm’, ‘light air’ and ‘gentle breeze’ to ‘moderate’, ‘fresh’, ‘strong’ and even ‘violent storm’ – although perhaps not always all together or at the right moment…