Mumford And Sons Bring Hozier, Aaron Dessner and Sierra Ferrell to SNL for Prizefighter Tracks
Mumford and sons returned to Saturday Night Live on Feb. 28 for their fourth appearance on the show, performing two tracks from their new album Prizefighter with surprise guest vocalists and collaborators. The late-night set doubled as a high-profile stop on the band’s tight promotional cycle for an album that has already registered a top-10 debut.
Mumford And Sons' SNL Return
The British trio—Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane—played two songs from Prizefighter on the Feb. 28 broadcast and also turned up in sketches. It was their fourth time on the program and their first visit since 2018, when they promoted the record Delta. On this episode, hosted by Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie in his first outing as host, the band made a cameo in an office-themed sketch and performed a short acoustic snippet of “Unchained Melody” during a workplace dance bit.
"Rubber Band Man" featuring Hozier and Brandi Carlile credit
They opened with “Rubber Band Man, ” a Prizefighter cut that lists Brandi Carlile as a co-writer and features the Irish singer Hozier on the recording. Aaron Dessner, who co-produced Prizefighter, joined onstage and played electric guitar as Hozier emerged from side stage to sing his parts live—Hozier’s first major appearance since finishing his Unreal Unearth tour in October 2025.
"Here" with Sierra Ferrell and Chris Stapleton's studio role
The group’s second live selection was the album’s opening track, “Here. ” On the record, the vocal part is sung by Chris Stapleton; for the SNL performance, Sierra Ferrell stepped into Stapleton’s role while Dessner again provided backing. Stapleton was performing two hours away in Uncasville, Connecticut the same night and did not appear on the broadcast.
Aaron Dessner's production and onstage presence
Dessner’s involvement extended beyond playing on the SNL stage. Ted Dwane, 41, praised Dessner’s production work and called him “a real ally, ” citing a long-standing fandom of Dessner’s band and earlier collaboration dating back to sessions around the group’s third record, Wilder Mind. Marcus Mumford, 39, described Prizefighter months before its release as the band’s straightest, most representative record; his remarks emphasized comfort with the band’s identity and a desire to present the album without excess.
Secret warm-up show, tour plans and SNL sketches
The SNL appearance followed a hastily organized warm-up performance at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on the Tuesday before the broadcast. That intimate show was staged at the venue’s 500-capacity room and featured an unamplified set backed by a four-piece string section and additional singers. The band will take Prizefighter on the road this spring and summer: an extensive world tour is scheduled to begin April 24 in Melbourne, with Australia and New Zealand dates in April, a North American leg beginning in June, then a run in Europe; the band is slated to be back in the United States through October, including a headline slot at Louisville, Kentucky’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival.
