The Longest Johns
A nostalgic sea shanties artist.
Bristol’s beloved sea-shanty pioneers The Longest Johns originally formed after a group of friends, who had bonded over playing video games, decided to have a go at singing sea shanties. After recording themselves on YouTube singing in one of the band member’s kitchens just a week later, the band began its whirlwind journey to shanty festivals across the globe.The band quickly adopted a focus on social media, introducing more people to the joy of sea shanties and folk music through modern media, and building a passionate global community of listeners along the way. For over more than a decade, The Longest Johns have balanced preservation with reinvention. Digital natives as much as tradition-bearers, The Longest Johns continue to explore how communal singing resonates in a fragmented world. Known for transforming theatres into communal singing spaces, they bring songs once heard on dockyards and deckboards back to life for contemporary audiences.
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What kind of music does The Longest Johns play?+
The Longest Johns plays sea shanties, folk - high-energy, rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends.
What are The Longest Johns live shows like?+
The Longest Johns's live sets are high-energy with strong stage presence - consistently engaging, consistently loud.
When is The Longest Johns performing next?+
The Longest Johns plays Melkweg in Amsterdam on Thursday 17 September.
