MikeB (Mike)
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« Reply #40 on: August 16, 2011, 02:53:19 PM » |
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A critically-approved folk band with more than a touch of Americana about them containing award-winning songwriters, with a Fairport connection, an album out, big stage experience and, above all, cheap? I think I know just the people...  They sound good, but who are the dodgy looking lot in the photo?  |
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« Reply #41 on: August 16, 2011, 02:55:11 PM » |
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Book Mark Knopfler and I just might make the trip.
Two folkies now in his band too - John McCusker and (bother, forgotten!) |
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« Reply #42 on: August 16, 2011, 02:59:23 PM » |
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Mark Knopfler AND Richard Thompson. Together. Fight fight!!! :-)
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« Reply #43 on: August 16, 2011, 02:59:57 PM » |
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A critically-approved folk band with more than a touch of Americana about them containing award-winning songwriters, with a Fairport connection, an album out, big stage experience and, above all, cheap? I think I know just the people... Great idea. It is a reunion, after all |
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« Reply #44 on: August 16, 2011, 03:38:55 PM » |
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Would love to Stackrige back there again now that they have a new line-up. Also, it's about time Megson did Cropredy. I think I heard Stu say it was the only major Festival on the folk circuit that they haven't played, so it would be a first for a lot of people.
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« Reply #45 on: August 16, 2011, 03:59:27 PM » |
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Headliners - Thursday: Eluveitie, Friday: RT with band, Saturday: FC
American - Stacie Collins, Willie Nile, Blue Giant
Swedish - Baskery
UK - LJE, Leatherat, Cara Dillon and/or Kate Rusby
Not going to be greedy that will do for me, so anyone else apart from Madness to fill the rest of the bill.
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« Reply #46 on: August 16, 2011, 04:06:10 PM » |
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Experience is that this topic just ends up listing every suitable artist available.
There's a much better chance that somebody will take notice if you select one act and carefully explain why they would be received well at Cropredy.
Best of all if they will attract an audience, but not cost much.
Its a bit of fun after coming down from the festival, and it gives you an idea of whose record collection to steal  . Shirl, you're pretty safe from me. I suspect mine is too NickReg.... I'd love to see Madness Thursday, Bellowhead Friday and James Taylor on before and with FC. And after if possible Don't mind who else, Ukes would be nice as we missed them last time. If I had to pick just one though it would be Madness as they are just so good live, proper fun and dancing and stuff. |
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Collstoke (Ian)
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« Reply #47 on: August 16, 2011, 04:16:18 PM » |
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Apart from Digance, do they ever have the same bands in consecutive years ? If so, i'd love to see The Travelling Band again.
Jethro Tull would be fantastic. I've seen them about 12 times - always great.
I saw Jools Holland's name on the back of a few T shirts. How did he go down when he played ?
And Janis Ian deserves a mention
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« Reply #48 on: August 16, 2011, 04:48:02 PM » |
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SAHB would be fun.
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« Reply #49 on: August 16, 2011, 04:59:58 PM » |
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Apart from Digance, do they ever have the same bands in consecutive years ? If so, i'd love to see The Travelling Band again.
Extremely unlikely - although talking to them on Saturday evening, they'd jump at it! I saw Jools Holland's name on the back of a few T shirts. How did he go down when he played ? Like a lead balloon with the regulars - but there were a *lot* of Jules fans there, who, odddly, didn't stay for the remainder of the festival.... |
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« Reply #50 on: August 16, 2011, 05:05:05 PM » |
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Would love to Stackrige back there again now that they have a new line-up. Also, it's about time Megson did Cropredy. I think I heard Stu say it was the only major Festival on the folk circuit that they haven't played, so it would be a first for a lot of people.
With Mutter's departure, Stackridge are now defunct once more. IMHO, of course. |
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« Reply #51 on: August 16, 2011, 05:08:44 PM » |
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For the pre-Fairport solo spot...
Tift Merritt.
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« Reply #52 on: August 16, 2011, 05:14:02 PM » |
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SAHB would be fun.
Abso-bloody-looteleee... Not sure the SAHB guys are still playing together let alone touring, last time I saw them which was a couple of years ago, Clem who is a good mate of Peggy's was playing but I believe he has since called it a day. |
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« Reply #53 on: August 16, 2011, 05:24:30 PM » |
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My wish list for next year includes;
4Square fantastic last time
Agree about last time but saw them as support act earlier this year and now only a duo one of the original members and (I think) his younger brother Still very good but not a festival act any more You are mistaken my friend, 4Square are most definitely still performing as a foursome, this summer they have been appearing at festivals all over the UK and at the end of this month will be playing at the Agiofest in Corfu,Greece before heading off on a Scandinavia tour in September. |
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« Reply #54 on: August 16, 2011, 05:36:47 PM » |
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Al Stewart would be great as a headliner, as someone else has already suggested.
For the "difficult" spot before Fairport, might I suggest Neil Hannon (aka The Divine Comedy). Saw him at Reading Town Hall a couple of months back, and not only are his songs great, he is witty and really engages the audience - an excellent solo artist.
For a young folk rock act, Johnny Flynn and his band would be marvellous. I'm not sure why he isn't better known; he comes from the same stable as Mumford and Sons and Noah and the Whale (and the Laura Marling connection is there too). In my opinion, Johnny and his band (The Sussex Wit) are actually better than either of the above. He is a multi-instrumentalist, writes great tunes and lyrics, and, according to a few teenagers I know, is apparently "lush."
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« Reply #55 on: August 16, 2011, 05:40:19 PM » |
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Pre-Fairport would be an excellent spot for KT Tunstall.
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« Reply #56 on: August 16, 2011, 05:41:32 PM » |
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Love the suggestions, particularly Squeeze and Roger McGuinn (saw him last week).
Alison Krauss & Union Station
The Swell Season (or Glen Hansard solo)
And how about getting Willie Nelson and the Family out there?
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« Reply #57 on: August 16, 2011, 05:41:54 PM » |
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Not sure the SAHB guys are still playing together let alone touring, last time I saw them which was a couple of years ago, Clem who is a good mate of Peggy's was playing but I believe he has since called it a day.
You are correct. He stopped playing a couple of years ago and Chris Glen has his own touring bad as well. It would be just brilliant to see them having a go once again, but I fear it won't happen. But that's no reason to say that, whichever line-up, they wouldn't be a great addition to Cropredy 2012. |
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« Reply #58 on: August 16, 2011, 05:43:10 PM » |
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Al Stewart would be great as a headliner, as someone else has already suggested.
For the "difficult" spot before Fairport, might I suggest Neil Hannon (aka The Divine Comedy). Saw him at Reading Town Hall a couple of months back, and not only are his songs great, he is witty and really engages the audience - an excellent solo artist.
For a young folk rock act, Johnny Flynn and his band would be marvellous. I'm not sure why he isn't better known; he comes from the same stable as Mumford and Sons and Noah and the Whale (and the Laura Marling connection is there too). In my opinion, Johnny and his band (The Sussex Wit) are actually better than either of the above. He is a multi-instrumentalist, writes great tunes and lyrics, and, according to a few teenagers I know, is apparently "lush."
I think these are excellent suggestions, especially Divine Comedy ('English Lady of a Certain Age' is a favourite song of mine). |
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« Reply #59 on: August 16, 2011, 05:51:04 PM » |
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If we're talking FC connections... how about Corvus Corax (who've played on the Excalibur/Anne de Bretagne shows)?
Perhaps Ric could reconvene 2nd Vision with Jon Davie & John Etheridge?
Peggy knows some great Breton musicians - and Dan Ar Braz was in Alan Stivell's band as well as FC.
Hopefully, Jude's album will have seen the light of day (after much trial & tribulation), so why not our Jude (+ band)?
Kangaroo Moon to represent the "hippy tendency" - I don't mean that disparagingly, btw.
And some Scots/Welsh/Irish folkrock... Capercaillie, Taran, Peatbog Faeries, Shooglenifty.
In my dreams, Cuillin/Hardland playing the music of Martyn Bennett...
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