Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 – Day Two: Live Review
Day 2 of Cropredy 2025 turns out to be a stormer! All roads lead to Barcelona before Trevor Horn returns to close the night with a hit packed set.
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Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 – Day One: Live Review
We’re underway with our coverage of Cropredy 2025 with Peatbog Faeries and Albert Lee as first night headliners.
Deborah Bonham – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
Ahead of her Saturday set at Cropredy 2025, Deborah Bonham takes on our Crop ’25 Q&A.
Rosalie Cunningham – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
We’re joined by Rosalie Cunningham who takes on our Cropredy ’25 Q&A.
Cropredy Festival 2025 – Preview Part Six: Opinion
In our final preview of Cropredy ’25 we take a look at Albert Lee, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Cropredy Primary School Folk Class and Fairport Convention.
Bob Fox – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
Ahead of his pre-Fairport set at Cropredy 2025, Bob Fox takes on our Crop ’25 Q&A:
Things to see and do around Fairport’s Cropredy Convention: Opinion
Here’s our little list of suggestions to enhance the experience of being at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025.
Leeds Festival 2025 – Genre Busting, Star Studded & Still Fiercely Relevant: Festival Preview
Leeds Festival returns with a bill that is stacked with one of the widest varieties of acts you will see.
Quick Takes – July 2025: Album Reviews
A handful of album releases from Margarita Witch Cult, Renaissance, Dropkick Murphys, Gwenno, Grace Hayhurst and a single from E.M.Kane
Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview Part Five: Opinion
In our fifth preview of the musical delights on offer at Cropredy ’25, we look forward to Trevor Horn, City Funk Orchestra and The Salts.
The Salts – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
In our latest Cropredy ’25 Q&A we’re joined by Folk rocking shanty lovers, The Salts
Skipinnish – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
We’re joined by Skipinnish founder Angus MacPhail who takes on our Cropredy ’25 Q&A.
Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview Part Four: Opinion
Part four of our 2025 Cropredy preview brings us to Peatbog Faeries, El Pony Pisador and The Deborah Bonham Band.
Oasis – Live ’25: Opinion
The brothers Gallagher return. Oasis are once again, the talk of the World. For 41 nights, Oasis are back. We reflect on that opening night in Cardiff, and the return to home turf.
Manchester Folk Festival 2026 – More names announced: News
The next wave of names on the teamsheet for the 2026 Manchester Folk Festival is out and very exciting it is too.