Watch: The Lathums busking session doesn't go to plan in a time before they were a huge band

Name: Lathums GIG
Uploaded: 2021-06-30T20:47:29.000Z
Duration: 111 s
Description: Wigan band The Lathums played to a large crowd in Wigan town centre , but technical difficulties meant frontman Alex Moore did the acoustic gig solo - and the onlookers loved it.

Wigan band The Lathums secured their second Official Number 1 album last week with From Nothing to a Little Bit More.

By Iain Lynn

Published 14th Mar 2023, 12:59 BST

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But they weren’t always the smash-hit four-piece they are today.

Back in June 2021, they took to the streets of their home town for an impromptu performance.

Wigan band The Lathums celebrate their second album topping the charts

The Lathums play an impromptu gig in Wigan town centre

But technical difficulties meant frontman Alex Moore ended up serenading the crowd with his acoustic guitar.

But, as you can see from our video above, they didn’t seem to mind as the outdoor gig quickly attracted a large audience.

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