Read about the program for the Fairport’s Cropredy festival in 2014
In 2012 I ventured from Melbourne Australia to Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, a three-day, long-established music and cultural event in north Oxfordshire England.
With a bunch of friends and under the wing of Nancy Covey’s Festival Tours, we had a terrific introduction to this now forty-seven-year phenomenon, pitched around one of the best and longest-serving folk/rock outfits going around – Fairport Convention. For my full report on the 2012 festival check here.
The line-up for the 2014 event has been released and it looks pretty tantalising. I won’t be going this year (as the Americana festival in Nashville has me under its spell!). Although I am not ruling out a return in the future, given the fantastic exposure to English and Celtic folk/rock in such a beautiful and historic setting. It is an experience to be cherished – perhaps Fairport’s Convention’s 50th anniversary which would be in 2017 might be the go?
Anyhow, here’s the full 2014 line up.
Thursday 7 August
The Waterboys, Steve Hackett – Genesis Extended, Capercaillie, Joe Broughton’s Conservatoire Folk Ensemble, Fairport Acoustic Convention
Friday 8 August
The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Chas & Dave, The Wonder Stuff, The Travelling Band, Churchfitters, Ben Folke, Thomas Edwina Hayes, Deborah Rose, BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Musicians of the Year
Saturday 9 August
Fairport Convention, Al Stewart, Marillion, Cara Dillon, Treetop Flyers, Reg Meuross, Blackbeard’s Tea Party, Richard Digance
Fairport Convention
Read about the program for the Fairport’s Cropredy festival in 2014
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January 30, 2014
You should consider Shrewsbury Rob. Wonderful festival. Or as such a well travelled guy have you already been!!!
January 30, 2014
Shrewsbury eh? No haven’t been but I’ll add it to the (growing) festival wish list
February 1, 2014
I’m with you Rob, we will be saving up to do the 50th Anni Fest in 2017 – if Nancy does a Fest Tour again because RT will be there then that’s the way we’ll do it – Vic will also be up for it for sure. All the best, John