The Searchers Announce Retirement After 68-Year Career

The legendary Merseybeat band will conclude their farewell tour with a debut performance at Glastonbury Festival in June 2025.

The Searchers, the longest-running band in pop history, are retiring after a 68-year career that began in Liverpool in 1957.
The band's farewell tour will culminate in their first-ever Glastonbury performance on June 27, 2025, marking the official end of their career.
Members John McNally, 83, and Frank Allen, 81, cited age and the challenges of travel as key reasons for their decision to retire.
The Searchers rose to global fame in the 1960s with hits like 'Sweets for My Sweet' and 'Needles and Pins' and influenced artists such as The Byrds and Tom Petty.
Despite previous attempts to retire, the band returned for sold-out tours in 2023 and 2024, driven by enduring fan loyalty.