The Longest Johns Plot Debut Australian Tour 2025
The UK trio are brining their sea shanties Down Under next May.
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English folk trio The Longest Johns are bringing their sea shanties to Australian shores in 2025 for the very first time.
The Bristol-based buccaneers known for their ‘rock n roll of 1752’ are making the journey across the rough seas to entertain Aussie punters with their rousing folk ditties.
The current lineup of Andy Yates, Jonathan Darley and Robbie Sattin drop anchor in May 2025, commencing their tour with a gig at Perth’s Amplifier Bar on Tuesday, May 13. It’s then on to Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory on Thursday, May 15, Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Friday, May 16 and Brisbane’s Brightside Outdoors on Saturday, May 17, before a final sing-along at Sydney’s Factory Theatre on Monday, May 19.
Early Bird pre-sale begins this Thursday, September 19 at 8:30am local time. You can register your interest here. General on-sale commences on Friday, September 20 at 8:30am local time via Destroy All Lines.
Forming in 2012, The Longest Johns have built a steady following over the past 12 years. Merging soaring vocal harmonies with fiddles and drums, the band has released five albums, with their most recent being this year’s charming LP Voyage.
Shooting to global fame in 2021 when their take on the traditional New Zealand shanty ‘Wellerman’ went viral on TikTok, The Longest Johns now boast over half a million YouTube subscribers. They’ve also amassed a mind-blowing 400 million streams.
The Longest Johns have performed at the biggest international folk festivals around the world and serenaded the Royal Family at the late Queen’s birthday party at the British Embassy in Paris.
Excited to finally bring their old-timey folk tunes Down Under, expect a riotous night of music, laughter and sing-alongs when The Longest Johns hit Adelaide next year.
Catch The Longest Johns at Lion Arts Factory on Thursday, May 15. For full ticketing information visit Destroy All Lines
The Longest johns 2025 Australian Tour Dates
Tuesday, May 13 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
Thursday, May 15 – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
Friday, May 16 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Saturday, May 17 – Brightside Outdoors, Brisbane
Monday, May 19 – Factory Theatre, Sydney
