Tag: Fairport Convention

Album | Fairport Convention – Come All Ye…

On the second Saturday of every August, Fairport Convention close their 3 day festival of music and ale with “Meet on the Ledge”. This August will hold special resonance for the band as they celebrate 50 years together. They’ve come…

Premiere | Darren Hayman with Judy Dyble – Upper Slaughter

One of, if not the, most beautiful folk projects of last year was volume one of Darren Hayman’s Thankful Villages – a journey around the UK’s 54 villages where all of their First World War soldiers returned from battle alive.…

Record Store Day | Shopping Guide Part One

The list grows and grows every year. There are even some legitimate concerns that Record Store Day may eat itself. But we’re going to worry about that later. For now, the clock is ticking down until the queues start forming…

Live | Fairport Convention @ The Union Chapel, Islington

Fairport Convention at the Union Chapel

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…

Interview | FFS talks to Bellowhead’s Pete Flood

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…