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Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2026 – Gallery (3)

By At The Barrier on 28th August 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

From the barrier and beyond. Our gallery of day three of Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2026.

Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2026 – Saturday Preview

By At The Barrier on 15th July 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

With Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2026 now officially SOLD OUT our final Cropredy 2026 preview takes a look at what to expect from Saturday’s line up.

Singles Selection – Issue #11

By At The Barrier on 22nd May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Welcome to Issue #11 of Singles Selection. With Singles Selection, we take a look at some of the brand new singles that have pricked our ears.

Barbara w/ The 85ers – The Louisiana, Bristol: Live Review

By John Barlass on 20th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

At The Barrier’s favourite fop-poppers, Barbara are half way through their Spring ’26 tour. We boarded the Barbara barge as it moored in Bristol Docks…

Barbara – Spring Tour ‘Lift-Off’ Time Approaches: News

By John Barlass on 20th April 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

On Friday 1st May, Barbara will take the stage in Leeds for the first show on their Spring 2026 headline tour. We take a look ahead.

Barbara – Father Before Me: Single Review

By John Barlass on 28th January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Barbara kick off a landmark year with a great new single. Father Before Me ushers in a year that will feature another tour and an eagerly-awaited Cropredy appearance.

In The Mix For 2026: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 23rd January 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

2025 is in the rear view mirror. Here, we have a look forward to the things that will be taking up diary space for us in 2026…

Concerts Of The Year 2025: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 23rd December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at some of the best gigs the At The Barrier team has witnessed this year.

Barbara – Spring Tour (and More!): News

By John Barlass on 8th December 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

2026 looks like being a vintage year for Barbara who recently announced the itinerary for their headline Spring Tour. But that’s just the spore of the mushroom. Read on…

Barbara – Barbara: Album Review

By John Barlass on 2nd September 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s here! At last! The first – and last – debut album from the one-and-only Barbara is everything we hoped for: old favourites, new triumphs, biting satire, great tunes and our favourite jacket!

Barbara – Tolerant Nation: Single Review

By John Barlass on 21st June 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Quickfire lyrics, soaring guitars – even a chunky bass solo! Tolerant Nation, the new single from ATB faves Barbara sets the Barbara bar even higher – AND – it launches the countdown for the September release of that long-awaited Barbara debut album