Richard Thompson, Katherine Priddy – The Opera House, Manchester: Live Review
Halloween night, so tricks AND treats with Richard Thompson and Katherine Priddy.
Fairport Convention: The Theatre, Chipping Norton: Live Review
We witness Fairport Convention back on stage as they get back on the road in support of the splendid Shuffle & Go.
Chris Leslie of Fairport Convention: Interview
We chat to Fairport Convention’s Chris Leslie in the run up to the folk legends hitting the road again in support of Shuffle & Go.
Wickham Festival 2021, 4th-7th August: Review
Seuras Og takes in the delights of Wickham Festival, even if he did get a little bit wet! A great weekend of music in the face of adversity and treacherous conditions.
Fairport Convention – Brasenose Arms, Cropredy: Live Review
Fairport Convention return to The Brasenose to reclaim something of their sadly cancelled yearly event; Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
Time Tunnel: The At The Barrier Cropredy Gallery
A pictorial memoir of Fairport’s Cropredy Convention – 1979-2019.
Maartin Allcock – OX15: Album Review
Talking Elephant Reissue OX15; the second solo album from the sadly missed multi-instrumentalist and former Fairport Convention & Jethro Tull man Maartin Allcock.
Fairport Convention – Off The Desk 2020: Album Review
Not the 2021 Winter Tour – But a brilliant memento of Fairport Convention’s last show pre-lockdown
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. Fairport Convention – Babbacombe Lee
We continue our occasional series reappraising a selection of our favourite 1971 albums in greater detail. This time, we have a new close look at the album many saw as the First Folk Rock Opera: Fairport Convention’s Babbacombe Lee.
Iain Matthews – Fake Tan: Album Review
Iain Matthews revisits his back catalogue and repolishes some gems on the Fake Tan album from Talking Elephant Records.
Time Tunnel: Farewell, Farewell, Fairport – 4th August 1979
John Barlass trawls his memory banks for a detailed piece of the first Cropredy Festival in 1979 and Fairport’s Farewell.
1971-2021: A Classic Golden Jubilee Year!
At The Barrier takes a look back at 1971 and celebrates a seminal year for the Rock Album. Happy Birthday to these classics!
Fairport Convention – Fame and Glory (2020 Reissue): Album Review
Fairport Convention’s Breton adventures – now extended! Immerse yourself in Fame and Glory.
Albums of 2020 – Writers Picks
2020 has been a tremendously challenging year for many obvious reasons. One thing that has kept many of us afloat is an endless stream of amazing music.
Dyble Longdon – Between A Breath And A Breath: Album Review
Judy Dyble and David Longdon. Their mutual admiration results in an album that serves as a beautiful swan song.