A HARWICH steam punk band are playing at two venues this weekend with lots of “yehawing and shouting” being promised at each gig. 

The Mute Swans are a steampunk and pirate-themed band playing banjos, ukuleles, concertina and whistle.

This weekend the Mute Swans will playing at the Samuel Pepys pub at 8pm on Friday and then again at the New Bell pub on Sunday at 3pm.

The Mute Swans, who recently took part in the Harwich Shanty Festival, play folk, Irish and Americana music.