The Longest Johns « The Ends of the Earth Tour »

On 11 May 2026, The Longest Johns bring The Ends of the Earth Tour to O2 Academy Liverpool. Born as an a cappella quartet in Bristol, the group has carved its own path through maritime folk, blending tight harmonies, unison shouts, simple percussion and warm acoustic textures. First noticed online for their sea shanties, they’ve grown into a steady live force across the UK and Europe, moving between traditional work songs and original writing rooted in life at sea.

Their catalogue traces that voyage: Written in Salt (2016) set the tone, followed by Between Wind and Water (2018) and Cures What Ails Ya (2020), which includes Bones in the Ocean. The wide circulation of their Wellerman rendition in 2021 broadened their audience and led into Smoke & Oakum (2022), where the band tightened a blend of folk storytelling and choral energy, with collaborations and nods to the game Sea of Thieves.

On stage, The Longest Johns lean into call-and-response, stacked vocals and communal chorus lines. The Ends of the Earth Tour pairs centuries-old refrains with new material, built for shared voices and foot-stomping from the first chorus to the last.