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by Dan on 11/18/22Constellation Room - Santa AnaIf you like sea shanties, folk music or pirates, the Longest Johns are a must sea.
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The Longest Johns on Tour
What started as a group of friends singing sea shanties in their kitchen has quickly become an international sensation. At least that's the story behind Bristol-based a capella folk group The Longest Johns. Crowds can expect to be transported to a maritime state of mind, with lyrics and vocal harmonies that pay homage to a life lived on the open sea. The group's salty spirit and unusual folks tunes, now backed by a full instrumental section, hearken back to the sailors of yore. After a rapid rise to success, the band of four friends is bringing their catchy, viral sea shanties stateside on the Smoke & Oakum Tour 2022. So make sure to hoist a beverage, grab tickets and sing along with hits from the group's fourth studio album, 2022's Smoke & Oakum.
The Longest Johns Live in Concert
The Longest Johns was formed seemingly on a whim one night by friends Josh Bowker, Andy Yates, Jonathaon Darley, and Dave Robinson. After an evening of singing sea shanties at a friend's barbecue in 2012, the Bristol-based group decided they should make their favorite pastime official. Branding themselves as an a capella folk shanty group, The Longest Johns released their debut EP, Bones in the Ocean, in 2013. They quickly earned a warm reception from local fans and were invited to perform at the 2015 Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival. In 2016, the group released their debut album, Written in Salt, followed by Between Wind and Water in 2018. The track "Wellerman" was included in the second album and would later turn into a viral hit in 2021. The Longest Johns added a new dimension to their performances in 2020 with the addition of instruments on the release of their third studio album, Cures What Ails Ya. In 2021, "Wellerman" gained viral international attention, and the band signed with Decca Records. The Longest Johns released their fourth album, Smoke & Oakum, in 2022, accompanied by a global tour of the same name.
If you like sea shanties, folk music or pirates, the Longest Johns are a must sea.
I’ve been to my fair share of shows, both large and small. Even down one member due to a visa issue, they put on an energized performance. They made us feel like we were a part of a community. Highly recommend this group. Give them a listen on Spotify if you can.
The show went amazingly well had a wonderful time singing along with all my favorite songs and a meet and greet with them was unexpected
This was an amazing show. Even with Robbie unfortunately being held up due to Visa issues, the guys put on an amazing show with not only an amazing vocal performance, but also witty jokes and made the audience feel like part of the show. Never for a moment did I feel like I didn’t fit in, it felt like I was truly at home there. 10/10 would recommend, genuinely. Favorite show I’ve ever been to.
The longest John’s were great. Even with one member missing they were still amazing. Super fun show. The guys are are super talented and have great harmonies. If you enjoy folk music and sea shanties just do it and go see them.