FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS ANNOUNCE 2019 UK TOUR
Watch the official trailer for their debut film HERE
Following their Winter Warmer tour this month renowned Cornish shanty singers Fisherman's Friends have announced a UK tour for September and October 2019.
The original ‘buoy band’, bound together by lifelong friendship and shared experience, for 30 years the Fisherman’s Friends have met on the Platt on the harbour in their native Port Isaac to sing the songs of the sea. A decade ago they were persuaded to sign the record deal that saw their album Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends go Gold as they became the first ever traditional folk act to land a UK top ten album.
The incredible true story of how that happened is told in the hit feel good movie of the year Fisherman’s Friends, starring Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, Tuppence Middleton and Noel Clarke with cameo appearances from the group whose voices also appear on the soundtrack. What’s more, in an incredible twist of fate, Pete Hicks who appears in the on-screen Fisherman’s Friends has now joined the actual line up and will be out on tour with the boys this autumn. The new film will be released in cinemas across the UK on Friday 15th March.
“Singing live is what we’re all about, it’s why we started the group in the first place,” says MC and bass man Jon Cleave, instantly recognisable from his extravagant moustaches.
“The film has been a wonderful experience and is something we can all be very proud of, but we’re itching to get back on the road, renew some old friendships and make lots of new ones as well.”
Released alongside the Fisherman’s Friends film, the group’s latest album Keep Hauling album features 17 sea shanties – some old, some new and some slighty blue.
Cornwall’s best-known musical export, the Fisherman’s Friends have also been the subject of an ITV documentary, released the hit albums One and All (2013), Proper Job (2015) and Sole Mates (2018) and every year play to tens of thousands of fans at home and abroad.
Heading out on a huge UK tour this autumn expect a fresh catch of shanties and songs of the sea as well as a net full of nautical nonsense from Cornwall's Saltiest Sea Dog singers. Tickets go on sale 9.30am Friday 15th March and will be available from www.gigsandtours.com
AUTUMN UK DATES 2019
21 September Cardiff St David's Hall
24 September Gateshead Sage
06 October Manchester Bridgewater Hall
07 October Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion
08 October Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
11 October London Barbican
12 October Exeter Uni Great Hall