Fairport Chatter

[Andy]

A bit too far for us, hope you have a good time, David.

In fact we're not going to be able to see Fairport until August. Whilst I understand that costs are escalating for everyone, including Fairport, that also includes us. £37 per seat for our local gig in Swansea is just not on the cards for us.

I hear that most, if not all, the gigs on this tour are selling out, so I don't feel bad about not going, especially given the cost of MOT-related repairs on our car yesterday and our campervan in the very near future.

So, have fun, everyone, see you on a field.

[Nick Reg]

Last minute decision to head across to Manchester tonight.  I'm staying at the Ancoats Travelodge.

Anybody around and fancy a pre- or post- meetup?

Drop me a line at davidmjs at gmail dot com if you fancy it.

We'll be there. not been to this venue before, although I think I may have sat my accountancy exams there in the 70's!! Is there a decent pub nearby and whats the parking like? As its friday evening, probably set out early and avoid the motorway.

[Will S]

I'm looking forward to seeing the chaps next Thursday down the road in Exeter, and will be bringing three others with me - one local friend who is a Cropredy semi-regular but hasn't seen them outside Cropredy for many many years, a friend of his who I think may never have seen Fairport before, despite enjoying their music, and an American friend of mine who just happens to be visiting then, and is a real Fairport virgin, but I think will enjoy them.

[davidmjs]

Ummmmm....this confused me.  May next year - is this really the five piece?

https://dice.fm/event/dkmr96-fairport-convention-60th-anniversary-celebration-25th-may-new-century-manchester-tickets

[Andy]

Last minute decision to head across to Manchester tonight.  I'm staying at the Ancoats Travelodge.

Anybody around and fancy a pre- or post- meetup?

Drop me a line at davidmjs at gmail dot com if you fancy it.

We'll be there. not been to this venue before, although I think I may have sat my accountancy exams there in the 70's!! Is there a decent pub nearby and whats the parking like? As its friday evening, probably set out early and avoid the motorway.

No decent pubs that I know of. Plentiful parking, drive into the Uni main entrance, the venue itself is great and there's a decent bar

Have fun!

[Will S]

Ummmmm....this confused me.  May next year - is this really the five piece?

https://dice.fm/event/dkmr96-fairport-convention-60th-anniversary-celebration-25th-may-new-century-manchester-tickets

Better ask the lads this evening - they are more likely to know than the rest of us!

[Nick Reg]

Last minute decision to head across to Manchester tonight.  I'm staying at the Ancoats Travelodge.

Anybody around and fancy a pre- or post- meetup?

Drop me a line at davidmjs at gmail dot com if you fancy it.

We'll be there. not been to this venue before, although I think I may have sat my accountancy exams there in the 70's!! Is there a decent pub nearby and whats the parking like? As its friday evening, probably set out early and avoid the motorway.

No decent pubs that I know of. Plentiful parking, drive into the Uni main entrance, the venue itself is great and there's a decent bar

Have fun!

Thanks

[Shane (Skirky)]

I see set list.fm are on the case. Looks like a good show!

[Delfini (Diane)]

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.