Ahead of an appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend, Mumford & Sons played a surprise unplugged show in Brooklyn, New York, last night. The group performed new songs and a few classics at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Ahead of the last-minute gig, the group posted a note on Instagram, which read “Music Hall of Williamsburg. 8 pm. X.” In a video also posted to Instagram, singer Marcus Mumford told the crowd they had just found out four hours prior that the venue was available that night.
Mumford & Sons Released a New Album on February 20
Mumford & Sons’ new album “Prizefighter” features multiple collaborations. The album’s lead single “Rubber Band Man” features Irish singer Hozier. “Here” features Nashville country star Chris Stapleton. Pop singer Gracie Abrams joins the band on the song “Badlands,” and Gigi Perez joins on “Icarus.”
At the last-minute unplugged show, the band performed new songs such as “Rubber Band Man,” “The Banjo Song,” and “Here,” as well as classics such as “The Cave” and “Awake My Soul.”
In 2025, Mumford & Sons released their first album in seven years, Rushmere. This was the first album after the departure of longtime banjo player Winston Marshall in 2021. The album’s lead single, “Rushmere,” hit No. 1 the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart, their first single to do so in six years. Rushmere peaked at No. 2 on the Top Alternative Albums chart, the Americana/Folk Albums chart, and the Top Rock Albums chart as well. The 2025 album was a No. 1 in the UK.
Prizefighter is currently competing for the top spot on the UK Official Albums chart. It was announced earlier this week that Prizefighter is leading for the No. 1 spot on the UK chart and could secure the top spot by the end of the week.
The Band Will Be Performing on SNL This Weekend
Actor Connor Storrie will be hosting Saturday Night Live on February 28. Mumford & Sons will be performing as the musical guests. Storrie stars in the new hit television show “Heated Rivalry” and will be hosting SNL for the first time. Mumford & Sons has performed on SNL three times, in 2012, 2015, and 2018.
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