Category: Opinion

A Night Of Salvation / Damnation Festival 2024 Preview: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 9th October 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Damnation Festival 2024 is set to be another big one. After the successes of 2022 and 2023, the largest indoor metal festival returns to Manchester on November 1st and 2nd, 2024.

Cropredy Festival Preview – Fairport Convention: Opinion

By John Barlass on 7th August 2024 • ( 6 Comments )

We conclude our look forward to Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 with a look at the band who make it all come round each year.

A first timers guide to Cropredy with Fairport Convention

By Dominic Walsh on 7th August 2024 • ( 6 Comments )

With a stack of debutant artists at Cropredy, we asked Fairport Convention what they would do if they were advising first time attendees.

John Mayall – A Tribute: Opinion

By Howard King on 27th July 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

At The Barrier pay tribute to one of the icons of British blues, the unique John Mayall, who inspired many a blues fan and musician.

Sidmouth Folk Festival Preview: Opinion

By Seuras Og on 27th July 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Festival season is in full swing; we look ahead to another bash that we will be attending; Sidmouth Folk Festival.

Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Six: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 7th July 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The last of our multi-part previews of Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 sees us zoom in on the final three acts on the bill (save for one notable exception….)

Download 2025 Headliners: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 24th June 2024 • ( 5 Comments )

Download 2024 is in the books. The line up was a curveball for some. It’s opened doors to varying options to think about for Download 2025.

Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Five: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 11th June 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The fifth part for the 2024 Cropredy preview highlights Big Big Train, Black Water County and Silverblues.

Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Four: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 28th May 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

Our Cropredy review continues with Part 4 featuring Eddi Reader, The Spooky Men’s Chorale and Feast Of Fiddles.

Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Three: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 15th May 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

We continue our multi-part preview to Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 as we look at three more acts on the bill.

Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Two: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 6th May 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The second of our Cropredy 2024 previews highlights Focus, Ranagri and Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage.

Cropredy Festival Preview – Part One: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 27th April 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Festival season is quickly approaching. We will be taking in plenty of what they have to offer over the summer. One of our favourites is Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.