Fisherman’s Friends - Live at Llanthony
Gloucester Guildhall proudly presents Fisherman’s Friends, the iconic Cornish maritime band, in a unique outdoor gig at Llanthony Secunda Priory.
The Priory's beautiful gardens and waterside setting in the heart of Gloucester's quayside make for a truly perfect arena for the band’s signature sound.
Come on down for festival vibes, incredible music, great beer and food, all in an unforgettable setting. The event has an intimate festival feel, promising powerful performances in one of Gloucester’s finest historic sites.
Guildhall Presents is a series of headline gigs from major artists, brought to amazing alternative venues across Gloucester by Gloucester Guildhall. Supported by Arts Council England.
"All roads lead to The Fisherman's Friends!" So said that doyen of musical cool Jo Whiley on the BBC's Glastonbury coverage just after the boys had sung their Cornish hearts out on the Avalon Stage to rapturous applause from a packed crowd.
And who can argue? Last year they sold 50,000 tickets in their own right, on top of the 250,000 sold for Fisherman's Friends: The Musical, while their two feature films have grossed $15 million at the UK box office.
Add to that their ten albums, a BBC Folk Award, best selling book, TV documentary and prestigious performances from The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations to Hyde Park Proms in the Park and 80,000 rugby fans at Twickenham... all while holding down day jobs.
Fans can expect a trademark catch of sea shanties and maritime work songs from a repertoire of almost 200 titles as The Fisherman's Friends are joined by two new musicians, Marcus Bonfanti and Simon Johnson, playing a collection of instruments including bass, banjo, mandolin and resonator guitar.
It all seems a very long way from the group of fishermen and their friends who first gathered in 1990 in a sitting room in their native Port Isaac to sing the Cornish songs of the sea that were part of their lives. It took a while, but before long they were 'discovered' by the wider world, caught a million-pound record deal, and gate crashed the charts with a Top 10 album in 2010 to begin a well-charted voyage of discovery.
And through it all they've remained exactly what they were when it all began back in that sitting room in Port Isaac - fishermen and their friends.
The Fisherman's Friends are: lobster fisherman Jeremy Brown, author and shopkeeper Jon Cleave, smallholder and engineer John ‘Lefty’ Lethbridge, builder John McDonnell (a Yorkshireman who visited Port Isaac more than 30 years ago and never left), Padstow fisherman Jason Nicholas, and filmmaker Toby Lobb, they have also been joined by musicians Marcus Bonfanti and Simon Johnson.
Fisherman’s Friends will perform 2 sets with an interval starting at 7pm.
Sun 21 July 2024
Llanthony Secunda Priory GL2 5FA
Tickets: SOLD OUT
General Admission
Time: Gates open 5.30pm
Ages: All Ages (recommended 10+)
Access: We offer free Carer / Assistance tickets. Please contact the Guildhall Box Office (01452 503050) to book these.
Presented by Gloucester Guildhall.
EVENT INFO
OUTDOOR EVENT
DATE: SUNDAY 21 JULY 2024
VENUE: LLANTHONY SECUNDA PRIORY
Priory Junction, Gloucester GL2 5FA
GATES OPEN 17:30
SHOW STARTS 19:00
CURFEW 22:00
Accessibility information:
There is a viewing platform that can accommodate up to 10 wheelchairs, chairs will also be available on the platform, we ask that only one companion accompanies guests in this area. The viewing platform will be stewarded throughout the event and there is one accessible toilet on site. If you would like to use the viewing platform it is useful for you to let us know in advance, please contact our Box Office at 01452 503050 to speak to a member of the team.
There are 3 accessible parking spaces at Llanthony Priory and an additional 6 spaces at Gloucestershire College. These spaces are issued on a first come first served basis.
The site is flat and is a mixture of hardstanding and grass and the viewing area for the stage is on grass.