Fairport’s Cropredy Convention Memories – Simon Nicol: Time Tunnel
Simon Nicol joins us At The Barrier to share a few memories of Cropredy Festivals past…legends everywhere in his recollections!
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.
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
Banter – Unquiet Grave: Video Premiere
We are lucky to share with you the brand new video from Banter. Unquiet Grave features Phil Beer and is a traditional folk number delivered with Banter’s unique style.
Banter – Three: Album Review
Folk with a twist from The World’s smallest Big Band; there are many moments of great subtlety, when Banter decide to rock out, they do so with passion.
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.
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.