Who would you like to see at Cropredy 2011?

[Ian W.]

The Go-Go's yes, failing them how about The Bangles (still very much touring) ?

Cue lots of be-fezed folk walking like Egyptians all over the field.

[PaulT]

I've just been perusing Graeme Taylor's website - and there is news on the Home Service reunion:

a live album (which appears to include some previously unheard/unreleased material from the Cambridge Folk Festival in 1986) is due in the late spring/early summer,

there's 1 confirmed gig (so far) at Derby Playhouse on Sunday 9 Oct,

and, I quote, "Cambridge & Cropredy festivals are pending"... fingers AND toes crossed for that!

 

[Mister Keith]

I see that The Transatlantic Sessions are touring in early 2011 - how about a bit of that?  Or, if not, get Julie Fowlis back and hope it's not a downpour this time!

[Ollie]

Home Service are also confirmed for Shrewsbury FF.  

[the_willing_sinner]

Dan Walsh - a totally outstanding Banjo player - and a thoroughly decent chap as well....

Give him a listen - I'm sure many of you on here will then rush straight over to the ole itunes and get the album - can't recommend it highly enough.....

Either as a solo act or as part of Walsh & Pound ...... fabulous stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqKGp5-6cXg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaVSXbJGN9w&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMQ5tiEk2e0&feature=related

[Addie]

Seconded, I saw Walsh & Pound at Big Session last year and was very impressed.

[Albie]

Yes, he sounds good. Hopefully he might be one of several banjo players at Cropredy. The more the merrier.  

[jaypeter (Peter)]

The Go-Go's yes, failing them how about The Bangles (still very much touring) ?

Cue lots of be-fezed folk walking like Egyptians all over the field.

I think The Saw Doctors made the most erudite and pertinent critique of The Bangles' oevre, when they remarked

"I wouldn't kiss mister Tambourine Man
No matter how he jingle-jangled
But Jesus Christ Almighty
I'd love to bang the Bangles!!!!"

[Nick Reg]

Bangles yes please

What about the mighty Nils Lofgren?
So much better live than on record, and must be reasonably priced as we have seen him at several small venues.

[Neil67]

I'd echo what others have said and would love to see The Decemberists headline on the Friday.
If you thought the mighty Hazards of Love was too loud and proggy and difficult then check out the new album, The King Is Dead, streaming in full on NPR via this link:
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/03/132436422/first-listen-the-decemberists-the-king-is-dead

[Penguin (Dunc)]

Seconded, I saw Walsh & Pound at Big Session last year and was very impressed.

I am allowed the third this?

Thought I’d check these guys out at the Big Session and was suitably impressed!  

[Bridgwit (Bridget)]

I'd echo what others have said and would love to see The Decemberists headline on the Friday.
If you thought the mighty Hazards of Love was too loud and proggy and difficult then check out the new album, The King Is Dead, streaming in full on NPR via this link:
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/03/132436422/first-listen-the-decemberists-the-king-is-dead

Me too

Just been listening to the snippets on Amazon. They'd be awesome.  

[Addie]

Seconded, I saw Walsh & Pound at Big Session last year and was very impressed.

I am allowed the third this?

Thought I’d check these guys out at the Big Session and was suitably impressed!  

Third away!  

[Barry]

The Go-Go's yes, failing them how about The Bangles (still very much touring) ?

Cue lots of be-fezed folk walking like Egyptians all over the field.

I think The Saw Doctors made the most erudite and pertinent critique of The Bangles' oevre, when they remarked

"I wouldn't kiss mister Tambourine Man
No matter how he jingle-jangled
But Jesus Christ Almighty
I'd love to bang the Bangles!!!!"

Funnily enough this one has just come on my ipod ...

[Bridgwit (Bridget)]

Turin Brakes please.

The more I hear them the more I like them. I'd love to see them at Cropredy outside in the sun (actually, almost anyone in the sun!!)

[PaulT]

Tim Blake/Crystal Machine, anyone?

[Andy]

Tim Blake/Crystal Machine, anyone?

I like to think I'm musically quite catholic and listen to a lot of acts, but I've never heard of these and thus would venture to guess they'd be unlikely to bring in a crowd. I could be wrong there, of course.

On the other hand, I was just struck by the thought of Gogol Bordello. That'd be an interesting band to have on Friday night, which will inevitably actually feature Richard Thompson as he wasn't on last year.

[Red Shoes (Caz+Mark)]

Ray Montagne would be nice

C & M

[Chris]

Friday night, which will inevitably actually feature Richard Thompson as he wasn't on last year.

Not so, Andy - RT doesn't play every other year these days - in fact, he has been quoted as saying he'd do every 5 years. But that was blown out when they needed him one year...

[Shane (Skirky)]

Tim Blake/Crystal Machine, anyone?

I like to think I'm musically quite catholic and listen to a lot of acts, but I've never heard of these and thus would venture to guess they'd be unlikely to bring in a crowd. I could be wrong there, of course.

Of all the people, I'd have had you down as being one of the first to have heard of Tim Blake, Andy.   This isn't a criticism, mind. I'm fingers crossed that the traditional year on, year off routine still holds for RT and that he doesn't take a sabbatical. Stranger things have happened though, especially with 2012 being the 45th anniversary.