The Lowestoft Longshoremen

05/04/2026

Very pleased to announce that we have been invited back to perform at this year's First Light Lowestoft Festival on Sunday 21st June.
https://firstlightlowestoft.com/event/lowestoft-longshoremen/?fbclid=IwVERTSAQ-_zBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7KJcvwkRv4GWt2_1HGA9_4Fd7vBe1h1PaXBxKMjUjkr9u-jrbABGgnhPGMzw_aem_N7mp7vtpRhUbH49yQxGz_A&sfnsn=scwspmo

Performing at First Light Festival, The Lowestoft Longshoremen are a celebrated shanty ensemble, dedicated to the performance of traditional shanties and maritime songs.

08/03/2026

Get yer shanty rags on and join us and some other brilliant shantyboys and girls at that there Brancaster Staithe Sea Shanty Festival 😁

Dates and Groups for this year's events!

Fundraiser: 30th and 31st May (timings to be announced next week)
Nelson's Shantymen, The Sheringham Shantymen, Blakeney Old Wild Rovers, Freddie’s Barnet, Pot of Gold Shanty Crew, Sirens at the Helm, The Fried Pirates, The Lowestoft Longshoremen, Castaway Crew and Rattlebox

Festival: 11th, 12th and 13th September (Schedule won't be announced until closer to the festival)
Nelson's Shantymen, The Sheringham Shantymen, Wellington Wailers, Rattlebox, Pot of Gold Shanty Crew, Blakeney Old Wild Rovers, ShantyFolk - Loughborough, The Motley Crew, Bois Y Bryn, Hertford Shanty Folk, Main Stay Shanty Crew, The Brave Marauders, The Orwellermen Shanty Crew, The Shanty Sirens, The Hoolies, The Real Sloop Groggy Dogs, The Lowestoft Longshoremen, The Hoy Shanty Crew, Hoy Boy, Sirens at the Helm, Isle 'Ave a Shanty and a few more when confirmed...

Sorry this update has taken a while. We've been sorting out details that needed ironing out.

If you have any questions, email me at:
[email protected]


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12/02/2026

Hi everyone, we're kicking off the 2026 gig calendar with a little set at the Lowestoft Cultural Heritage Event at the Pathways Care Farm, Lowestoft, we'll be celebrating Lowestoft's nautical heritage with some original and traditional songs of the sea featuring our town!!

31/01/2026

Hey all, the most easterly shanty band in Britain have woken early from hibernation, we're working on some new material, Eric has been working on his banter, Rob is still as mischievous as ever and is old enough now to know better,and mark J is still in Thailand sunning himself!!

We're putting our gig list together and will let you know shortly where you can see the lads from the longshore, in the meantime I've been able to track down a photo of us performing at the Princess of Wales' Together at Christmas concert at St. Edmundsbury Cathedral.

Haul away you rolling kings (and queens), we'll see you soon!!

25/12/2025

To everyone that came, saw, heard and sang along with us this year, the The Lowestoft Longshoremen wiish you all a very Merry Shantymas!
See you all next year x

11/12/2025

Hey everyone, we had the honour of performing at her royal highness the Princess of Wales’ Carol Concert last night in Bury st. Edmunds Cathedral, you may have seen us on Anglia News last night (in the background!!) this really has topped off a great year for the Longshoremen… pictures soon…

19/11/2025

Yesterday we did a session with pupils of Framingham Earl secondary school, we had a great time and it was truly wonderful working with children promoting the history and heritage of the sea and the songs that we all love… thank you for your hospitality Framingham Earl High School and we’d love to come again!!

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27/10/2025

We’re so pleased to be asked to support Susanna Wallis’ exhibition!!

27/10/2025

Thank you so much everyone for supporting us, we’ve just hit over 300 followers… watch this space for more gig announcements!!

19/10/2025

This is such a worthy cause, local to us and we’re proud to support Excelsior Trust, last night was amazing for us to, we had the best time!!

05/10/2025

We cannot express our thanks enough to all of you who supported us at our EACH fundraiser, because of your fantastic support on the day we were able to raise a tidy sum for this very worthy cause…