June 26th 2023.
John Lethbridge, Jason Nicholas, John McDonnell, Jon Cleave, Jeremy Brown and Toby Lobb make up the Glastonbury-staple band Fisherman's Friends. They have performed at the legendary festival seven times, even gracing the Pyramid stage once.
The group is renowned for their sea shanties and acappella performances, but they admit that even after all these years, they still get "freaked out" when they think about playing at the festival.
John, the lead singer, shared his love for the festival and recalled some of their most memorable moments from past Glastonbury experiences. From the friendly people they meet when they enter the gates, to the fans who start singing to them as soon as they recognize who they are.
One moment in particular stands out to the group as they recall the time their performance was interrupted by a power cut. Instead of letting it ruin the show, the group simply walked into the crowd and sang among the audience. Another time, they were performing when an audience member "buggered off" with their flag. But thankfully the fan returned it the following week.
Fisherman's Friends have a special gig coming up on Saturday at the Avalon stage. For this performance, the band will be using instruments such as guitar and bass, to give the track an extra kick. The group even joked that they'd love to hear a Guns N' Roses track as a sea shanty, with "Welcome to the Jungle" thrown out as one that will "work well". John promised that we'll hear it next year.
The band has a great relationship with their fans, both at Glastonbury and beyond. In October, they will be playing at London's Royal Albert Hall, another iconic venue, and one very different to Glastonbury. Toby said they're hoping to "see as many people in London as we can."
Fisherman's Friends are a highlight of many people's festival season, and the group have played Glastonbury seven times. With Sir Elton John's incredible rendition of "Rocket Man" only leaving festivalgoers hungry for more, it's no surprise that we're already looking forward to Glastonbury 2024. We can't wait to see what the band brings to the stage next!
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