The band posted the video of their regular Summer Sunday performances outside the Harbour Inn in Porthleven which, by the weekend just gone, had had 1,055,196 views. The band posted the video of their regular Sunday performances outside the Harbour Inn in Porthleven (Image: Porthleven Town Band/Facebook) Posting on Facebook at the weekend the band said: “To date, 1,055,196 of you have seen Abide With Me. This is INCREDIBLE.
Thank you for being part of our PTB family, your support means so much.” The video was originally posted by the band of one of its Sunday evening performances on June 9. Since then the viewing figures have built steadily.
Tom Bassett, musical director told the Packet: "[It’s] Always a hymn which strikes a chord with people. For myself, I have fond memories of the band playing this hymn on a Sunday evening when going for a walk (or turn as we do say in Porthleven) with my family after chapel in the 90's." Viewers came from all over the world including Australia, the US and even Nigeria with Akintayo Akinyinka JahLift posting: “From a fan, and lover of the band, from Nigeria.
The control and discipline on that tune is top notch. “Just a week following you and it's worth every video watched.” While Joanne Miller commented: “Listening from across the pond in Ohio.
Wonderful old hymn, which you played beautifully.” The band also has another reason to celebrate with its Facebook page just hitting 20k followers from all over the world. The Second .