# Ahoy! THE LONGEST JOHNS Supports Announced For May Tour

**Tour Announcement** — On Your Markus  
**Venues:** Lion Arts Factory  
**Published:** 2 May 2025  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/tour-announcements/ahoy-the-longest-johns-supports-announced-for-may-tour/

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The world’s most beloved sea shanty crew, **The Longest Johns**, will soon make their long awaited voyage to Australia and New Zealand!  
  
Perth and Melbourne are sold out and all other shows are selling fast so get in quick before they’re all gone! This isn’t just any tour – this is a full-blown, barnacle-busting, all-hands-on-deck musical odyssey!  
  
Supports for all shows have now been confirmed.

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**TOUR DATES**  
Tues, May 13: Amplifier Bar, **Perth** 18+ **SOLD OUT**  
with **Mossy Frog**  
  
Thurs, May 15: Lion Arts Factory, **Adelaide **LIC/AA FINAL TICKETS  
with **Tommy Castles & Carl Dickens**  
  
Fr, May 16: Corner Hotel, **Melbourne** 18+ **SOLD OUT**  
with **Ukulele Death Squad**  
  
Sat, May 17: Brightside Outdoors, **Brisbane **18+ FINAL TICKETS  
with**Tommy Castles & Carl Dickens**  
  
Mon, May 19: Factory Theatre, **Sydney** LIC/AA  
with **Ukulele Death Squad**  
  
Wed, May 21: San Fran, **Wellington NZ**  
with **Wellington Sea Shanty Society**  
  
Thurs, May 22: Tuning Fork, **Auckland NZ**  
with **Albi and The Wolves**

Tickets on sale now  
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For over a decade, this Bristol based band of buccaneers have been bringing the ‘rock n roll of 1752’ to rooms full of smiling, swashbuckling fans the world over. 

Now, after twelve years of charting courses through treacherous waters, from the foggy shores of Europe to the bustling harbours of North America, The Longest Johns are ready to bring their raucous, rollicking sea shanties to Australia and New Zealand.

  
In May, the crew will dock in a city near you, ready to unleash their four part vocal harmonies with fiddles and drums in tow. With five albums under their hefty belt buckles, including their latest, ***Voyage***, released earlier this year, The Longest Johns are on a mission to turn every antipodean venue into a maritime tavern to be filled with roaring sing-alongs and the clinking of flagons.

The Longest Johns have not only graced the stages of international folk festivals but have also amassed a staggering **400 million streams**, **half a million** **YouTube subscribers**, and over **200,000 hours of Twitch** views. They’ve partnered with some of the biggest names in gaming including **Ubisoft**, **Sea of Thieves**, **Ship of Fools**, **Wanderworld** and even laid down the soundtrack for **No Man’s Wife**, a new film from the co-producers of the Fisherman’s Friends films.

The band shot to global fame in 2021 when their rendition of the traditional shanty “**Wellerman**” became a viral sensation. A 150-year-old New Zealand folk song transformed into a global phenomenon, peaking at #2 on the US Spotify Viral Chart and #5 globally. 

The song has since racked up over 67 million plays and continues to grow daily.

The Longest Johns are more than just a band. They’re a living, breathing piece of history. Their music, steeped in the lore of the high seas, is a voyage through time, inspired by the epic tales and legends that have echoed across centuries. Their performances are nothing short of legendary, from serenading royalty at the late Queen’s birthday party at the British Embassy in Paris to rejecting traditional gold records in favour of environmentally friendly wooden discs made from recycled ship’s timbers.

Australia and now New Zealand, is the perfect setting for The Longest Johns’ next chapter.  
Don your best swashbuckling attire, fill yourself with rum, and prepare for an evening of unbridled revelry. Expect to be swept away by iconic tunes like “*Drunken Sailor,*” “*Hammer and The Anvil*,” “*Wellerman*,” and even sea-shanty-infused classics like “*Proud Mary*” and “*Santania*.” 

This is a call to adventure, a journey back to the days of tall ships and salty breezes; So hoist the anchor and join The Longest Johns for a night of roaring choruses, foot-stomping anthems, and memories of those glorious days of yore. 

This is one voyage you do NOT want to miss!

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