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on: Today at 11:46:11 AM
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| Started by mikec - Last post by Andy | ||
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Remembering David Hughes.
This track popped up on my random music player in the car the other day and I had to laugh, again. So, I created this brief, probably badly-put-together no doubt, video. The song is the thing to enjoy, though. |
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on: Yesterday at 09:54:39 PM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by Nick Reg | ||
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why do you never see signs in Manchester for Wilmslow , Alderley Edge Congleton etc for those who want to go South without using the M6 . I dont want to go to Leeds, Sheffield or Oldham thanklyou. Drivers following signs (remember them, peeps)? How quaint    The satnav has the road I am on highlighted in pink and I am in the little blue car. These for some reason were on opposite sides of the screen separated by a maze of roads, some one way , alot of badly adjusted headlights and even more chavs.!! I had no choice but to look at signs , all of which appeared to point to distant planets. I would have welcomed quaint which meant I only had to deal with pony and traps. The satnav eventually took me to the M6 which I would have preferred to have avoided. |
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on: Yesterday at 05:46:04 PM
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| Started by Red Shoes (Caz+Mark) - Last post by PaulT | ||
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Dave Shepherd, formerly of Blowzabella.
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on: Yesterday at 05:32:42 PM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by Amethyst (Jenny) | ||
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Fab gig in Buxton last night, all perfect, glad we went and stayed over.
Journey there took longer than expected as we took the wrong route and finding the venue in the town we didn’t know took too long. But we got there and had a lovely gig. Met a couple there that we see locally which was a nice surprise. The venue had a bar that was packed like a tin of sardines, so no ice cream or drinks in the interval! Great night, thanks Fairport. |
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on: Yesterday at 02:58:47 PM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by davidmjs | ||
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why do you never see signs in Manchester for Wilmslow , Alderley Edge Congleton etc for those who want to go South without using the M6 . I dont want to go to Leeds, Sheffield or Oldham thanklyou. Drivers following signs (remember them, peeps)? How quaint |
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on: March 21, 2026, 07:31:15 PM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by Delfini (Diane) | ||
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She did plug a lead into her boot …or into a socket by it…..I think for the synth.
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on: March 21, 2026, 06:20:00 PM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by Nick Reg | ||
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I think the setlist is the same on all dates so far? I really enjoyed it last night in Manchester, my second five piece show after last year in Hexham (after a break of 15 years). DM was once again the glue that held it all together. There were several examples of just how much of a battering he gives that Yamaha kit of his. He's immense and, sorry, but it's true, Fairport are a much lesser thing (though still, of course, very enjoyable) without him. Everyone was musically and vocally strong (even some wondrous three part harmonies at times). Only downside for me (although rather against my better judgement I still laughed) were the somewhat out of control Ric comedy slots - I think he had three which must have used up about 10 minutes. Less is always more when it comes to comedy in music (I think), and somebody urgently needs to stage an intervention. I sometimes struggle with some of Chris's material (there was one from last year which I actively loathe) but all the choices this year were very strong and fitted into the wider set well. I really zoned into Peggy's bass space at time during the show. He's a bloody genius on that thing - makes it look SO easy. I haven't mentioned Simon yet but only because he was his usual wonderfully skilful and talented self. This version of Sloth is getting better and better and better. Worth the price of admission alone... 8.8/10 for me (and I'm a bloody low scorer) Oh, and Jenn Butterworth is brilliant. Really strong material, confident and hugely gifted and seemingly a really lovely person too. She performed two songs with Fairport, and they were both great. Never experienced a song about endometriosis before, I don't think... Get yourselves to the gigs. There can't be much left in the tank, so don't leave it too late. I think I agree with virtually all of that. DM and Peggy were simply magnificent. DM's return has lifted the band to a whole new level , in fact up several levels, with no disrespect to Gerry at all. What a bloody awful drive to get to the venue (which was otherwise very good), thank Cliff for Satnavs , otherwise I'd still be going round in circles now. Going home, why do you never see signs in Manchester for Wilmslow , Alderley Edge Congleton etc for those who want to go South without using the M6 . I dont want to go to Leeds, Sheffield or Oldham thanklyou. I had never heard Jenn Butterworth before but really enjoyed her. I was sitting near the front and swear she plugged a lead into her boot before starting. I thought she was going to sock it to us (Ric had no involvement in this joke). |
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on: March 21, 2026, 04:35:33 PM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by davidmjs | ||
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I think the setlist is the same on all dates so far?
I really enjoyed it last night in Manchester, my second five piece show after last year in Hexham (after a break of 15 years). DM was once again the glue that held it all together. There were several examples of just how much of a battering he gives that Yamaha kit of his. He's immense and, sorry, but it's true, Fairport are a much lesser thing (though still, of course, very enjoyable) without him. Everyone was musically and vocally strong (even some wondrous three part harmonies at times). Only downside for me (although rather against my better judgement I still laughed) were the somewhat out of control Ric comedy slots - I think he had three which must have used up about 10 minutes. Less is always more when it comes to comedy in music (I think), and somebody urgently needs to stage an intervention. I sometimes struggle with some of Chris's material (there was one from last year which I actively loathe) but all the choices this year were very strong and fitted into the wider set well. I really zoned into Peggy's bass space at time during the show. He's a bloody genius on that thing - makes it look SO easy. I haven't mentioned Simon yet but only because he was his usual wonderfully skilful and talented self. This version of Sloth is getting better and better and better. Worth the price of admission alone... 8.8/10 for me (and I'm a bloody low scorer) Oh, and Jenn Butterworth is brilliant. Really strong material, confident and hugely gifted and seemingly a really lovely person too. She performed two songs with Fairport, and they were both great. Never experienced a song about endometriosis before, I don't think... Get yourselves to the gigs. There can't be much left in the tank, so don't leave it too late. |
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on: March 21, 2026, 04:00:04 PM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by peascod | ||
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Setlist from Manchester.
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on: March 20, 2026, 06:30:31 PM
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| Started by davidmjs - Last post by Delfini (Diane) | ||
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Despite any first night issues/nerves, the chaps were on fine form on Tuesday at MK. They’ve done a few tweaks on a couple of songs which enhance them. Chris’ voice is excellent, but he seems to have dropped a few semitones so doesn’t get quite the high notes as before. (I did think Peggy looked unwell, but it may have been the lighting/shadows on stage)
An enjoyable evening…..mind you I always go without expectations etc so enjoy the performance ‘in the moment’. Yes, I may have noted a few things, but they didn’t matter…..I don’t want perfection, I want a gig that makes me feel good. This one did. Thanks chaps. |
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