11 Years, One Van, and No Signs of Stopping

Greetings, Buskers! 👋

Eleven years. We've been saying it to each other all week and it still doesn't feel real.

Eleven years since four lads set up on the streets of Plymouth with a cajon, a couple of guitars, and absolutely no plan whatsoever. No manager, no record deal, no idea what we were doing — just a shared love of music and the sneaking suspicion that people might actually stop and listen.

Spoiler: some of them did.

🚐 One Van. Many Miles.

If the Busketeers van could talk, it would probably ask for a long rest and an apology. Over eleven years it's carried us to festivals from Cornwall to who-knows-where, survived more late-night motorway service station stops than any vehicle should, and witnessed some truly questionable singing on the A38.

From busking pitches to Plymouth Pavilions. From the streets to Boardmasters. From open mic nights to sharing a stage with The Wailers. It's been quite a ride.

🎸 What 11 Years Actually Looks Like

It looks like Kendall, Luke, Olly and Matt still genuinely loving every minute of it. It looks like a debut album, a sold-out Halloween cover album launch, a live session with John Cornfield — the producer behind Muse and Oasis — at Sawmill Studios in Fowey. It looks like thousands of you singing along at Rock Oyster, Leopallooza, Tunes In The Dunes, and a hundred pubs and venues in between.

Most of all, it looks like you lot. The fans who've been there from the early busking days. The ones who found us at a festival and never left. The ones who bring their mates, buy the merch, and shout the words back at us louder than we sing them ourselves.

This band exists because of you. Always has.

🔥 And We're Just Getting Started

2026 is the One For All tour. New original music. Fresh merch. Bigger stages. The next chapter is well underway and honestly? We think it might be the best one yet.

So here's to 11 years. Here's to the van. Here's to every single one of you who's been part of this ridiculous, wonderful journey.

See you on the road. 🎸

Much love,

Ken, Luke, Olly and Matt 🎸

P.S. — If you've got a memory of seeing us early on — a busk, a tiny pub gig, a festival set — drop it in the comments. We'd genuinely love to read them.

The Tour, The Cancellations, and Why Saturday Matters 🎸

Greetings, Buskers! 👋

The One For All tour is well underway, and honestly? It's been a rollercoaster. A brilliant, chaotic, occasionally heartbreaking rollercoaster. Let's talk about it.

🐘 The Elephant in the Room

We're not going to sugarcoat it — a few of the venues we had lined up have sadly had to cancel. Some have closed their doors for good, others are hanging on by a thread. It's gutting, not just for us, but for every local musician, open mic night, and Friday evening that relied on those spaces.

Live music venues are the lifeblood of any music scene. Lose them, and you don't just lose a room — you lose a community. So if your local is putting on live music this weekend, please go. Buy a pint. Stick around. You might just catch the next band that ends up playing Boardmasters.

🌹 This Saturday — The Bread and Roses Needs You

Which brings us to something really close to our hearts. This Saturday we're playing at The Bread and Roses in Plymouth — and this one means a bit more than your average gig.

The Bread and Roses is currently raising money to stay open. Let that sink in for a second. One of Plymouth's most beloved live music venues is fighting to keep its doors open, and we think that's worth showing up for.

It's exactly the kind of venue that gives local bands a stage, local people a place to gather, and a city somewhere to properly let its hair down. We love that pub, and we'd love for you to come down, buy a pint, and help us show them a bit of love on Saturday. Come for the music. Stay for the community. Bring your mates and spread the word — let's pack the place out. 🙌

☀️ But Wait — Summer Is Coming

Right, now for the good news — and there is PLENTY of it. Festival season is on the horizon and The Busketeers are heading back out into the sunshine in a very big way. We're talking big stages, muddy fields, cold ciders, sunburnt shoulders, and the kind of crowds that make every cancelled show feel worth pushing through.

We'll be announcing full festival dates and summer gigs very soon — sign up to the mailing list at thebusketeers.com so you're first to know. Trust us, you really don't want to find out we played your local festival the day after it happened. We've seen the messages. It's not pretty.

📱 Stay Close

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok — @TheBusketeers — for updates, behind-the-scenes nonsense, and the occasional accidental live video where someone drops their guitar. (It happens more than we'd like to admit.)

See you Saturday. Bring your mates, bring your dancing shoes, and bring some love for a brilliant local venue.

Much love,

Ken, Luke, Olly and Matt 🎸

One For All: The Busketeers 2026 UK Tour Is Here

After an incredible decade together, The Busketeers are back on the road in 2026 with their brand-new UK tour — One For All. Celebrating 11 years of music, chaos, and community, this tour is a milestone moment for the band and their loyal fanbase across the South West and beyond.

11 Years in the Making

The Busketeers began on the streets of Plymouth, Devon — four singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists who found their sound busking before the world had a chance to catch up. Now, with festival slots at Boardmasters, Plymouth Pavilions, Tunes In The Dunes, Leopallooza, and Rock Oyster under their belts, and a live recording session with legendary producer John Cornfield (Muse, Oasis, Robert Plant) at Sawmill Studios behind them, the band head into 2026 with more momentum than ever.

What to Expect from One For All

This isn't just another tour. One For All promises new original music, fresh merch, and the same raw, high-energy live show that has made The Busketeers one of the most exciting live acts in the UK. Expect tight harmonies, instrument swaps mid-song, crowd singalongs, and the kind of spontaneous magic you only get from a band that genuinely loves what they do.

Fresh Off a Sold-Out Halloween Show

In October 2025, the band launched Covers Volume One — a live covers album recorded in front of a sold-out crowd at The Loft, Plymouth. The record captures iconic songs reimagined with The Busketeers' trademark harmonies and raw live energy, and it has only added to the anticipation surrounding everything they do in 2026.

Get Your Tickets

Tour dates are live now. Head to the Tour page to see where The Busketeers are playing near you, grab your tickets, and come say hello. These shows will sell out — don't say we didn't warn you.

Follow the band on socials at @TheBusketeersOfficial and sign up to the mailing list for first access to new music, exclusive content, and show announcements.