One daring fan saw an opportunity to get in during Webster’s two sold-out performances for 24,000 people on Liverpool’s waterfront last summer, which were the biggest gigs of his career to date.
The two historic docks in the city were the locations of the outdoor concerts. The singer says, “There was a canal running right down the middle.”
In fact, someone swam in. He was swimming and didn’t have a ticket. I was in the security office when it came over the radio.
“Look, whoever it is, please make sure you don’t kick them out,” I pleaded to the security guards.
“But the poor sod spent all his time in the medical tent.”
It seems that people will go to considerable distances to visit Webster, who has recently gained notoriety as a Scouse hero.
Before the 2019 Champions League final, the former electrician gained notoriety when 50,000 Liverpool FC supporters joined him in chanting his anthem, Allez Allez Allez.
Moving away from sports and his hometown, Webster’s passionate and upbeat indie folk music propelled his debut album We Get By to the sixth spot in the UK chart in 2020, and its follow-up Moments to the third spot in 2022.
He’s hoping for his first number one with his upcoming third album, 10 For The People, which drops on Friday.
The 29-year-old, who is comparable to Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner and Billy Bragg, injects catchy choruses into politically motivated, socially concerned, and insightful songs about regular people.
Webster explains, “This is why 10 For The People is the name of the album.” An homage to my supporters, that is. This is a tribute to the everyday people of the world, as I haven’t reached this point thanks to support from the music industry, radio playlists, or major labels. None of that has brought me here.
“It’s all been done naturally from the ground up, and the backdoor from a football terrace is unprecedented. But when luck strikes, you have to seize it.”
