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The Searchers, “The World’s Longest-Running Pop Group,” Play Farewell Show At Glastonbury

English rock band the Searchers formed in 1959 as part of Liverpool’s Merseybeat scene, and they’ve stayed together for a full 60 years, bowing out with a farewell tour in 2019 only to reactivate in 2023. Along the way they’ve earned a reputation as the longest-running pop band in history. (I’m sure some other act would dispute that title, but it’s stuck for the Searchers; it’s part of their legend.) Quite a few members have died at this point, but remaining core members John McNa...

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01:05 on June 29 2025

The Searchers, “The World’s Longest-Running Pop Group,” Play Farewell Show At Glastonbury

Stereogum — English rock band the Searchers formed in 1959 as part of Liverpool’s Merseybeat scene, and they’ve stayed together for a full 60 years, bowing out with a farewell... more info
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