The Longest Johns — live event on May 22, 2026
The Longest Johns live at Exeter Phoenix on Fri, May 22, 8:00 PM. Free entry. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
Chart topping folk group The Longest Johns are known the world over for their rollicking harmonies and raucous energy that are blowing new wind into the sails of traditional sea shanties and work songs. Formed in 2012 across a kitchen table in their native Bristol, they bonded over a passion for traditional maritime folk music, interwoven with a wry humour, a taste for all things digital. and a flair for their own songwriting – ancient meets modern down by the docks. Constant gigging over land and sea, coupled with a rare command of social media and a string of quality releases saw them build a devoted fanbase at home and abroad. Their breakout moment came in 2021, when their rendition of ‘Wellerman’ went viral on TikTok, sparking the ‘Shanty Tok’ craze that became a global resurgence in sea shanty music and saw the band sign to Decca Records. This year, they have released their tenth album to round up the Pieces of Eight project – an EP a month for eight months culminating in the 24…
Starts: Fri, May 22, 8:00 PM
Ends: Fri, May 22, 10:00 PM
Where: Gandy Street, England, United Kingdom
Price: $0.0
Lineup
Venue: Exeter Phoenix
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