Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having

formed in 1967. During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many

changes, but one thing has remained the same - Fairport’s passion for performance.

This year’s Spring Tour will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and some

surprises from albums old and new.

Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners

voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief 'The Most Influential Folk Album of All

Time'. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky

Arts.

The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass

guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals. Fairport will be

joined on stage by former member Dave Mattacks on Drums.

Fairport will be joined by the wonderful, award winning Jenn Butterworth as Special Guest

on the tour. Jenn is an incredible guitarist and singer based in Scotland.

Quotes

"Stuffing their set with a surprising amount of new material for a vintage act, Fairport are

still clearly having fun and brought the house down." The Guardian

"Fairport is an institution, a festival, purveyors of memories, and keepers of the folk flame.

But most of all they are a brilliant live band." Folk & Tumble