Fairport Convention Wintour 2026 cntd: Live Review
The 2026 Fairport Convention tour rolls into Lytham – we pick out the highlights of the gig by the coast.
Fairport Convention w/ Jenn Butterworth – Colyer-Fergusson Hall, Canterbury: Live Review
We’ve hopped it down to Kent to catch up with Fairport Convention and their guest Jenn Butterworth as the band’s Spring Tour 2026 continues to weave its way around the country. And, as the spring sun makes an appearance, thoughts of Cropredy start to germinate…
Fairport Convention – Roadworks: Album Review
Fairport Convention share a few highlights of their Wintour 2025 show on Roadworks, a new live album…only available during the current Spring Tour, or at Cropredy…
Fairport Convention w/ Jenn Butterworth – New Century Hall, Manchester: Live Review
The experience of Fairport Convention shines through at the Manchester Folk Festival where they appear with the highly talented Jenn Butterworth.
Manchester Folk Festival 2026: Preview
A quick preview of the masses of delights at the 2026 Manchester Folk Festival.
Fairport Convention, Autumn Tour – Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight: Live!
And the bus just keeps rolling along – this time with the aid of the Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry. It’s Saturday 25th October and Fairport are paying their first visit to the Isle of Wight in nine years. At The Barrier was there to help welcome the Folk/Rock World Champions back to Vectis.
Danny Thompson – A Tribute
Whether the medium was folk, jazz, rock or straight-ahead pop music, Danny Thompson was, for so very many, the double bassist of choice.
The Ric Sanders Trio – Standin’ On The Corner/Headspace: Album Review
PDC, clearly, early doors Ric Sanders, as he (sugar)canes his version of the blues, across two stellar albums.
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.
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.
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.
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 Brasenose Fringe 2025, Cropredy: Festival Preview
The Brasenose bacchanalia gets ever bigger, whatever’s going on in the big field! We take a look at the acts slated to appear.
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.
The Million Dollar Bash – Ashley Hutchings 80th Birthday Celebration Concert: Live Review
Ashley Hutchings, the Godfather of folk rock, celebrates a huge milestone with a star studded show at Birmingham Town Hall.