The Searchers to finish 68-year stint with debut at Glastonbury

The Searchers will finish practically 70 years of touring with their debut on the Glastonbury Competition.

The Merseybeats band, fashioned by Mike Pender and John McNally, have carried out with totally different line-ups since its formation in 1957.

Referred to as the “longest-running band in pop historical past”, the Liverpool band had three UK quantity ones, together with with their model of The Drifters’ hit Sweets For My Candy.

The Searchers’ Last Farewell Tour will conclude at Glastonbury on 27 June, which the band mentioned can be its “final ever present”.

McNally mentioned: “A Glastonbury debut at 83, can anybody prime that? I do not suppose life will get any higher, does it?

“There can be a number of nerves, however in a great way, and we’ll be properly warmed up from our exhibits in June. We will not wait to see our followers once more for this unimaginable closing farewell.”

Bassist and singer Frank Allen, who joined the group in 1964, mentioned: “I’ve performed exhibits the world over with The Searchers for over 60 years; Glastonbury has at all times been an ambition that has eluded us – till now.

“The Searchers are lastly performing on the biggest music competition of all of them.

“What a solution to spherical off a tour and a profession. I can not wait to rise up on stage and provides our followers one closing blast.”

The Searchers’ hits additionally embrace Sugar And Spice, Needles And Pins and Do not Throw Your Love Away.

They’ve bought greater than 50 million information and carried out worldwide, whereas drawing reward from artists corresponding to Bruce Springsteen.

The band’s Last Farewell Tour runs from 14 June and can finish with a efficiency on the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury on 27 June.