Fisherman's Friends @ New Theatre Oxford

For over 25 years, this much-loved Cornish collective has been bound together by lifelong friendship, shared experience, and a deep-rooted passion for traditional sea shanties. The group originally came together on the Platt Harbour in Port Isaac, singing songs passed down through generations to raise money for local charities and celebrate their coastal heritage.

What began as an informal gathering of working fishermen has since grown into one of the UK’s most unexpected and inspiring musical success stories. In 2010, they signed a major record deal, and their album Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends went Gold, making them the first traditional folk act to land a UK Top Ten album. Since then, they’ve been the subject of an ITV documentary, released hit albums One and All (2013), Proper Job (2015) and Sole Mates (2018), and played to hundreds of thousands of fans at home and abroad.

With their rich harmonies, humour, and strong sense of community, Fisherman’s Friends continue to bring the spirit of Cornwall to every stage they play.