Ahead of their headline appearance at 2000Trees Festival this weekend, seminal Welsh post-hardcore band Funeral For A Friend have released a vibrant video of singalong staple ‘Streetcar’, filmed and recorded at their Cardiff Castle gig last summer. Watch it here.
Funeral For A Friend say of the clip: “Watching this back is a great reminder of what an incredible night Cardiff Castle was. Playing our biggest ever headline show in our capital city last July is something we’ll always be proud of, and it’s got us even more excited for what’s coming next. We’re really looking forward to headlining 2000Trees on Friday. It’s one of the best festivals in the U.K., the line-up is stacked, and it’s pretty special to see two Welsh bands closing out the weekend, with us on Friday and Neck Deep on Saturday. Hopefully this gets everyone in the mood for another unforgettable weekend.”
‘Streetcar’ features on Funeral For A Friend’s iconic album ‘Hours’, whose 20th Anniversary they celebrated last year.
Originally formed in 2001, Funeral For A Friend are widely regarded as one of the most influential and enduring acts to emerge from the UK alternative scene. Rising to prominence with their landmark debut ‘Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation’ (2003), the band helped define a generation of British post-hardcore, pairing emotive lyricism with dynamic, cathartic songwriting. They built on this foundation with critically acclaimed releases including ‘Hours’ (2005) and ‘Tales Don’t Tell Themselves’ (2007), albums that cemented their reputation both at home and internationally.
After an initial disbandment in 2016, Funeral for a Friend returned to the stage in 2019 for a series of charity performances — a reunion that quickly grew into sold-out headline tours and major festival appearances. Their resurgence reached a career-defining high point in 2024 with a headline performance on Download Festival’s second stage, reaffirming their status as a formidable live band and a cornerstone of modern alternative music. You can re-live that moment with this clip of ‘Roses For The Dead’.
In recent years, the band’s live shows have been further revitalised by the addition of Lucas Woodland (Holding Absence) as guest vocalist, bringing renewed intensity while honouring the spirit and identity of the original material. Now firmly re-established as an active and vital live act, Funeral for a Friend continue to bridge past and present, proving that their music, message, and connection with audiences remain as powerful as ever.
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