Fairport Convention – The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool: Live Review
We’re at The excellent Tung Auditorium in Liverpool for the final date of the Fairport Convention tour. And Peggy’s birthday.
Mike Ainscoe
Mike has been photographing and writing about bands going back many years. A former writer and Reviews Editor on Louder Than War as well as several online music blogs, he also contributes to Fireworks and to Powerplay Rock & Metal magazines.
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