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The Fisherman's Friends are a folk music group from Port Isaac, Cornwall, who sing sea shanties. [1] They have been performing locally since 1995, and signed a record deal with Universal Music in March 2010. Whilst essentially an a cappella group, their studio recordings and live performances now often include traditional simple instrumentation.
Discover the inspiring story of the Fisherman's Friends, a group of lifelong friends from Port Isaac who became the first traditional folk act to land a UK top ten album. With over 25 years of experience, they have sung for royalty, played at festivals, and released hit albums.
Oct 4, 2018 · Fisherman's Friends film tells heart-warming story of famous Port Isaac sea shanty group. For more than a decade they continued recording self-produced albums and entertaining the locals...
Mar 15, 2019 · FEEL-good film Fisherman's Friends tells the story of a group ageing fishermen who went from singing sea shanties on the harbour wall to performing at Glastonbury.
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Mar 15, 2019 · When a group of Cornish fishermen were first told they might receive a £1 million record contract from a top London music agency, the men burst into fits of laughter.
Feb 20, 2021 · These days there are two guitarists and an accordion player, supporting the a cappella sound. The group’s first Universal album, Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends, was released in 2010 and made the Top Ten, earning a gold disc for sales of 100,000 and sparking a fresh interest in folk music.
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Aug 30, 2022 · The band called themselves Fisherman’s Friends because five of the 10 founding members were crab or lobster fishermen. “It’s such a joy to be able to sing with friends, especially when you...
