There are some abilities that all children of folkie parents have in common. Knowing the words to most of ‘Tempted and Tried’ by Steeleye Span. Being able to hold their own at a ceilidh. Having a favourite Christmas song that dates back to the 16th century. And knowing that Fairport Convention are the folk...
As the Fairport Convention Wintour comes to a close, Dave Pegg (‘Peggy’ to his friends’) looks back over the highs and lows (not that there really seem to have been many) of the tour, and looks forward to the next set of dates, which aren’t too far away… Well we’re into the final week...
Four weeks into their trip around the UK, Ric Sanders gives his perspective on the Fairport tour, paying particular attention to Travelodges, boxes of carrots, and wearing carrier bags on your head. And you thought last week’s blog was strange. Before a tour starts I’ve usually spent some time in recluse mode, not venturing...
The Fairport Convention Tour Blog continues to explore uncharted territory for For Folk's Sake. Our meanderings in the wonderful world of the Fairport Convention tour bus are taken up by Gerry Conway this week, who treats us to an insight on grown men playing hide and seek, and a rainbow of socks. Obviously.
Following on from Chris Leslie’s blog last week, Simon Nicol is treating you all to a frankly astonishing window on the world of the Fairport Convention tour bus. Brace yourselves for restaurant reviews, poorly fingers, and the first photograph of a urinal ever to grace this website’s fair pages. Well “Hello!” (in the voice...
We’re jolly pleased to be playing host to the Fairport Convention 2013 Tour Blog, charting their journey around the fair isles of Great Britain. We’ll be publishing weekly blogs from different members of the band, taking in the sites and sounds of the preceding week and looking forward to the next stage of the journey. The...
Bellowhead are one of those bands you can’t help but instantly fall in love with. With their traditional folk music and exceptional musicianship they’ve become a treasure to many folk fans. About to set off on tour with other folk artists on a tribute to the late Sandy Denny, FFS managed to catch drummer...
In 2007, while compiling Sandy Denny’s unrecorded material for what would become last year’s monumental eponymous 19CD box set, the late Fairport Convention singer’s estate uncovered several sets of lyrics unused and unscored before her untimely passing in 1978, aged 31. These were then entrusted to lifelong Fairport fan Thea Gilmore, and Don’t Stop...
The Black Box is a dedicated arts venue in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter and tonight it’s packed for one the most keenly anticipated shows of the Out to Lunch Festival. Even though it’s a school night the beers are flowing as people take their seats and Brighton-based songwriter David Ford takes the...
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