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Chi was brill !!!!! Do you know I had forgotten that Babbacombe Lee was my intro to Fairport back in 19frozentodeath.... It brought back a lot of memories .... I have to say that Ric was incredible ...... Well they all were but I sitting Ric side .....well done lads  DaveP |
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« Reply #86 on: February 10, 2011, 11:21:30 AM » |
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Chi was brill !!!!! Do you know I had forgotten that Babbacombe Lee was my intro to Fairport back in 19frozentodeath.... It brought back a lot of memories .... I have to say that Ric was incredible ...... Well they all were but I sitting Ric side .....well done lads DaveP You must have been near me. Not the best venue for seeing the band, or setting up the sound. Simon did thank John Gale for the difficult job he had done. Sound seemed fine, and most vocals were clear. Paul |
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WHEN Fairport Convention rolled into town last Friday one thing seemed sure... it would be a far from usual Fairport gig.
On their 27th consecutive winter tour one might think a band of their longevity may be going a little stale in places.
But nothing could be further from reality.
Fairport have been pioneers of British folk rock for an amazing 44 years. Since their inception in 1967, they have adapted and changed but never disappointed.
The first half of the set – a full 45 minutes – was a complete reworking of their 1971 folk-rock opera Babbacombe Lee – performed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album.
The set was stunning both musically, as a lyrical folk tale of 19th century John Lee – the man they could not hang - and highlighted by Chris Leslie's beautiful vocals.
The second half was equally profound, but a world away with a packaging of Fairport's brand new album Festival Bell.
For a full 35 minutes the audience was treated to at least eight songs from the new CD including the haunting Mercy Bay and Carolyn Evans' equally moody Celtic Moon.
Meanwhile Chris While's stunning Darkside Wood and McTell's Around the Wild Cape Horn were powerhouses.
Violinist Ric Saunders entranced with the quirky and Danny Jack's Reward... the juxtaposition between his fiddle and Peggy's bass was stunning.
We may have missed Chris' reworking of Sandy Denny's Rising for the Moon, but the audience was soon foot thumping along to concert regulars Matty Groves, Who Knows Where the Time Goes? and the timeless Meet on the Ledge.
Fairport were supported briliantly by a 25 minute set from upcoming folk duo Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts, who left most of the audience spell bound by their confidence and sheer musical brilliance. Hunter Man, Fleetwood Fair and Travelling in Time are all brilliant songs.
A great evening of music.
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Out of interest, this review of FC in Chichester was printed in the Portsmouth area local paper The News yesterday : By and (c) Phil Riley, The News Published on Thu Feb 10 "Not so much a band as a force of nature, Fairport Convention brought their annual Winter Tour to the rather reverential atmosphere of the Festival Theatre. A more or less permanent fixture on the folk rock scene since their formation in 1967 the Fairports – who ‘did for real ale what the Grateful Dead did for LSD’ – are in truth best suited to a summer’s day with a flagon of beer and space to jig to the upbeat elements of their set. They have a loyal following – you could probably have counted the number of first-timers in the audience on the fingers of one hand, this reviewer included – and that loyalty was surely tested at the opening of their set by a large chunk of their 1971 ‘folk rock opera’ Babbacombe Lee. If you ever needed an explanation for the rise of punk, this rambling, interminable ‘concept album’ guff was it. After the interval, however, the Fairports showed that they can still cut the old English mustard. The gig lifted off with a stirring Mercy Bay, off their new album Festival Bell, written by multi-instrumentalist Chris Leslie, a relatively new recruit with drummer Gerry Conway, who has brought new creativity to the band of veterans Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg and Ric Sanders. It’s to Fairports’ credit that they showcase rising stars in support, and award-winning duo Kat Gilmore and Jamie Roberts did, as Nicol said, raise the bar." Overall, not a bad review, but "rambling, interminable 'concept album' guff" !!! Pah ! Mr Riley's first Fairport gig, he just doesn't understand, does he ?  |
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« Reply #89 on: February 11, 2011, 09:15:25 AM » |
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Out of interest, this review of FC in Chichester was printed in the Portsmouth area local paper The News yesterday : By and (c) Phil Riley, The News Published on Thu Feb 10 "Not so much a band as a force of nature, Fairport Convention brought their annual Winter Tour to the rather reverential atmosphere of the Festival Theatre. A more or less permanent fixture on the folk rock scene since their formation in 1967 the Fairports – who ‘did for real ale what the Grateful Dead did for LSD’ – are in truth best suited to a summer’s day with a flagon of beer and space to jig to the upbeat elements of their set. They have a loyal following – you could probably have counted the number of first-timers in the audience on the fingers of one hand, this reviewer included – and that loyalty was surely tested at the opening of their set by a large chunk of their 1971 ‘folk rock opera’ Babbacombe Lee. If you ever needed an explanation for the rise of punk, this rambling, interminable ‘concept album’ guff was it. After the interval, however, the Fairports showed that they can still cut the old English mustard. The gig lifted off with a stirring Mercy Bay, off their new album Festival Bell, written by multi-instrumentalist Chris Leslie, a relatively new recruit with drummer Gerry Conway, who has brought new creativity to the band of veterans Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg and Ric Sanders. It’s to Fairports’ credit that they showcase rising stars in support, and award-winning duo Kat Gilmore and Jamie Roberts did, as Nicol said, raise the bar." Overall, not a bad review, but "rambling, interminable 'concept album' guff" !!! Pah ! Mr Riley's first Fairport gig, he just doesn't understand, does he ? I thought they were very unfair about Babbacombe Lee. Everybody I have spoken to thought it was brilliant. I met a guy at the concert I did on Wednesday who was so impressed he has booked for Farnham. Paul |
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I came away from the gig last night feeling as though I’d been thoroughly Babbacombed and Belled… it was a great feeling. I’ve always enjoyed the Wintours, but sometimes felt that each was similar to the previous year’s.. not this time!
I can’t add a lot to the previous posts, but here’s my view… To open with Kat and Jamie… what a great start.. they have a promising career ahead of them I’m sure. I bought both of their cds and will listen carefully today.
The lights went down and that eerie voice announced JBL’s sentence.. it was almost spooky.. and felt timeless… we could have been back in 1971. The whole set was powerful and true to the original.. just brilliant. I’m so glad they did it, it really was stunning.
The interval gave me time to chat and buy and celeb spot… Ashley H was there along with Blair, and Freddie Baker was lurking somewhere too! I bought the new Wintour programme combined with the 2011 calendar.. which is printed with all the dates I really need to know!
The Festival Bell songs were very well received, a first outing for many of them, though some already familiar. Fantastic to hear Peggy singing Celtic Moon... I did think of Carolyn and Mark then! Again all played and sung superbly. John Gale did a great job on the sound at the back again.
It was a Wintour to remember.. thanks again chaps X
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« Reply #92 on: February 11, 2011, 11:11:49 AM » |
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Oh yes, he was certainly unfair about BL, but at least it looks like the reviewer has done some background research into the band, the LSD quote, spelling everyone's name correctly - reading between the lines the tone of the review says to me "overall a very good gig, the band are preaching to the converted, not my cup of tea, but well-played and those who went had a good time." Could've been so much worse ! The FC virgin with us on Tuesday enjoyed it so much we were halfway to the car park when she decided to run back and get a cd, and was very excited to have it signed by the guys ! We felt there were probably quite a few there who were new to fairport. I don't know if it was this, or the acoustics, but I felt the audience were a bit muted. Paul |
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Out of interest, this review of FC in Chichester was printed in the Portsmouth area local paper The News yesterday : By and (c) Phil Riley, The News Published on Thu Feb 10 "Not so much a band as a force of nature, Fairport Convention brought their annual Winter Tour to the rather reverential atmosphere of the Festival Theatre. A more or less permanent fixture on the folk rock scene since their formation in 1967 the Fairports – who ‘did for real ale what the Grateful Dead did for LSD’ – are in truth best suited to a summer’s day with a flagon of beer and space to jig to the upbeat elements of their set. They have a loyal following – you could probably have counted the number of first-timers in the audience on the fingers of one hand, this reviewer included – and that loyalty was surely tested at the opening of their set by a large chunk of their 1971 ‘folk rock opera’ Babbacombe Lee. If you ever needed an explanation for the rise of punk, this rambling, interminable ‘concept album’ guff was it. After the interval, however, the Fairports showed that they can still cut the old English mustard. The gig lifted off with a stirring Mercy Bay, off their new album Festival Bell, written by multi-instrumentalist Chris Leslie, a relatively new recruit with drummer Gerry Conway, who has brought new creativity to the band of veterans Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg and Ric Sanders. It’s to Fairports’ credit that they showcase rising stars in support, and award-winning duo Kat Gilmore and Jamie Roberts did, as Nicol said, raise the bar." Overall, not a bad review, but "rambling, interminable 'concept album' guff" !!! Pah ! Mr Riley's first Fairport gig, he just doesn't understand, does he ? Critics know all about rambling interminable guff. |
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Okay ... good idea to proof the review here first!!! Noticed three more spelling glitches and I can only relax in the knowledge that hopefully our page readers would have spotted them before publication. So here is the final proof of the review. A review of Festival Bell also on the appropriate thread. Fairport Convention Venue Cymru WHEN Fairport Convention rolled into town last Friday one thing seemed sure... it would be a far from usual Fairport gig. On their 27th consecutive winter tour one might think a band of their longevity may be going a little stale in places. But nothing could be further from reality. Fairport have been pioneers of British folk rock for an amazing 44 years. Since their inception in 1967, they have adapted and changed but never disappointed. The first half of the set – a full 45 minutes – was a complete reworking of their 1971 folk-rock opera Babbacombe Lee – performed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album. The set was stunning both musically, as a lyrical folk tale of 19th century John Lee – the man they could not hang - and highlighted by Chris Leslie's beautiful vocals. The second half was equally profound, but a world away with a packaging of Fairport's brand new album Festival Bell. For a full 35 minutes the audience was treated to at least eight songs from the new CD including the haunting Mercy Bay and Carolyn Evans' equally moody Celtic Moon. Meanwhile Chris While's stunning Darkside Wood and McTell's Around the Wild Cape Horn were powerhouses. Violinist Ric Sanders entranced with the quirky Danny Jack's Reward... the juxtaposition between his fiddle and Peggy's bass was stunning. We may have missed Chris' reworking of Sandy Denny's Rising for the Moon, but the audience was soon foot thumping along to concert regulars Matty Groves, Who Knows Where the Time Goes? and the timeless Meet on the Ledge. Fairport were supported brilliantly by a 25 minute set from upcoming folk duo Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts, who left most of the audience spell bound by their confidence and sheer musical brilliance. Hunter Man, Fleetwood Fair and Travelling in Time are all brilliant songs. A great evening of music. |
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Okay ... good idea to proof the review here first!!! Noticed three more spelling glitches and I can only relax in the knowledge that hopefully our page readers would have spotted them before publication. So here is the final proof of the review. A review of Festival Bell also on the appropriate thread. Fairport Convention Venue Cymru WHEN Fairport Convention rolled into town last Friday one thing seemed sure... it would be a far from usual Fairport gig. On their 27th consecutive winter tour one might think a band of their longevity may be going a little stale in places. But nothing could be further from reality. Fairport have been pioneers of British folk rock for an amazing 44 years. Since their inception in 1967, they have adapted and changed but never disappointed. The first half of the set – a full 45 minutes – was a complete reworking of their 1971 folk-rock opera Babbacombe Lee – performed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album. The set was stunning both musically, as a lyrical folk tale of 19th century John Lee – the man they could not hang - and highlighted by Chris Leslie's beautiful vocals. The second half was equally profound, but a world away with a packaging of Fairport's brand new album Festival Bell. For a full 35 minutes the audience was treated to at least eight songs from the new CD including the haunting Mercy Bay and Carolyn Evans' equally moody Celtic Moon. Meanwhile Chris While's stunning Darkside Wood and McTell's Around the Wild Cape Horn were powerhouses. Violinist Ric Sanders entranced with the quirky Danny Jack's Reward... the juxtaposition between his fiddle and Peggy's bass was stunning. We may have missed Chris' reworking of Sandy Denny's Rising for the Moon, but the audience was soon foot thumping along to concert regulars Matty Groves, Who Knows Where the Time Goes? and the timeless Meet on the Ledge. Fairport were supported brilliantly by a 25 minute set from upcoming folk duo Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts, who left most of the audience spell bound by their confidence and sheer musical brilliance. Hunter Man, Fleetwood Fair and Travelling in Time are all brilliant songs. A great evening of music. Possible pedantry here too but do you really want to use the word "stunning" in two consecutive sentences? Similarly "brilliance" and "brilliant" later on. Other than that it has whetted my appetite for Union Chapel next weekend. |
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A wonderful evening at 'The Platform' in Morecambe last night. Kat and Jamie were superb (I especially loved her voice, and the song about her grandfather) - never seen them before.
Babbacombe Lee - what can I say.... fantastic. What a treat to hear it in it's entirety 'live'. I'm now listening to the BL album while I have my breakfast (but I'm not in Mayfair!). Really enjoyed the new material, too, but I still had the memory of the first set bouncing around my head, which detracted from things a little. Am looking forward to hearing the Festival Bell album.
Absolute highlight last night - among many - was Chris Leslie's absolutely magnificent performance of Cell Song, which I just can't get it out of my mind. It was spellbinding.
Well done for a fantastic gig, guys!
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A wonderful evening at 'The Platform' in Morecambe last night. Kat and Jamie were superb (I especially loved her voice, and the song about her grandfather) - never seen them before.
Babbacombe Lee - what can I say.... fantastic. What a treat to hear it in it's entirety 'live'. I'm now listening to the BL album while I have my breakfast (but I'm not in Mayfair!). Really enjoyed the new material, too, but I still had the memory of the first set bouncing around my head, which detracted from things a little. Am looking forward to hearing the Festival Bell album.
Absolute highlight last night - among many - was Chris Leslie's absolutely magnificent performance of Cell Song, which I just can't get it out of my mind. It was spellbinding.
Well done for a fantastic gig, guys!
I was at Morecambe too, along with my 12-year old son, parked right in front of Simon on the front row. I agree with everything you have to say. Normally, I can't wait to get support acts out of the way and move on to the main attraction, but that certainly wasn't the case last night: Kat and Jamie were absolutely superb. It felt a real privilege to be seeing the Babbacombe Lee performance, and you're utterly right about Chris's performance of Cell Song. The second set was a real winner too, and I loved Ric's joke about Chris and the whoopee cushion (found my level there!). Peggy and Chris seemed to be having a whale of a time alternating solos in Celtic Moon, and Danny Jack's Reward was stunningly audacious (or audaciously stunning, I don't know which). At then end of the Festival Bell material, Simon thanked everyone for their open-mindedness in allowing the band to play so much unfamiliar material. I made a point of telling him straight after Meet on the Ledge, as he gathered his things together, that in my opinion such thanks really weren't needed, as the material is all fantastic. I jolly well meant it too. I'm so glad I braved the rain, and hope the chaps had a good crossing to Douglas. |
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That's probably the best crowd I've seen at the Morecambe Platform for a music gig. Marcus Brigstock filled the place 2 or 3 years back but it was certainly a much bigger crowd than the last time Fairport played there. Ric introduced Kat & Jamie and mentioned their success in the Hancocks. Fleetwood Fair was probably my favourite track from their set tho partly as it's the song of theirs I've heard the most. We didn't get there til 7:20 so were sitting way over on the left side. The sound for their set wasn't great but acoustic acts do struggle in the Platform, it being such a big space. I woke this morning with the Captain Pugwash theme (aka the Trumpet Hornpipe) going thru my head along with Sailor's Alphabet. John Lee and Dream Song were the highlights for me from the first set. Of the new songs I enjoyed Rui's Guitar and Wouldn't Say No having heard them prior to the gig but Celtic Moon and The Festival Bell also sounded good. Ric's whoopee cushion joke went down well with us and when Gerry was a bit slow at the start of one number, Dave's "come on Ringo" made us laugh too. I was most impressed with Ric's little acoustic bass guitar which he played when Dave was on mandolin. It took a while to realise he was playing bass as I though it was a tenor guitar or something similar. Can anyone give me some more info on that instrument? Would he have been playing it thru an octaver effects pedal? As everyone has been saying, the chaps are in stunning form and for me they're neck and neck with RT for best gig of the year so far. On our way out Mrs B even said she might be interested in going to Cropredy this year. Simon has promised that the sun will shine! |
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