Thank you, Gerry Conway!
After 24 years in the Fairport engine room, Gerry Conway has decided to call time. At The Barrier pays its short tribute to a rare talent.
Fairport Convention announce Autumn Tour dates: News
Hot on the heels of arguably the best Cropredy festival ever, Fairport are off on the road in October with a 55th birthday to celebrate!
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention Memories – Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway joins us in the lead up to one of our favourite festivals making its long awaited return; Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
Fairport’s Rhine Cruise – 4th (and final) Picture Postcard
our fourth and final picture postcard from the Fairport Convention Rhine cruise.
Fairport’s Rhine Cruise 2022: Picture Postcard No.3
The latest Picture Postcard from the Rhine with Fairport…
Fairport’s Rhine Cruise 2022: Picture postcard No.2
We continue our trip down the River Rhine in the company of Fairport Convention.
Fairport Convention – The Met, Bury: Live Review
Fairport Convention reach The Met on their Spring Tour. Inevitably, we were there.
Fairport Convention’s Wintour 2022 is Almost Upon Us!
At The Barrier is delighted to report that the 2022 Fairport Convention Wintour is about to get underway.
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.
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
Why I Love: Gerry Conway on Stevie Wonder
Gerry Conway shares his love of the music of the mighty Stevie Wonder; who recently celebrated his 70th birthday.
Why I Love: Chris Leslie on David Grisman
Chris Leslie picks up where Dave Pegg left off in our Fairport Convention Why I Love series. Here, he shares his love of American mandolinist, David Grisman.
Fairport Convention – 2020 Wintour: Live Review
The Fairport Wintour is in motion and a good chunk of the team, including several Fairport/Cropredy vets have been in attendance sometime, somewhere. Here we look back on the opening of the tour in Southport, a stop in Manchester and a sojourn to Bath.