Wintour 2018

[Will S]

We're going to Southport tonight, so would appreciate any info as to what to expect (except the punchlines to Ric's jokes!)

I find this rather strange.
I never like to know the set list prior to attending a gig.
It’s like asking someone to tell you the plot of a book before reading it!

I agree Bill.
I am working on a screen play. Titanic 2 , The Voyage Home.......

 Is  there any news of the iceberg?

It won't be appearing in the sequel after making a fuss about its fee for the original film.  It claimed that the human stars were paid way more, and that it is a blatant example of Hollywood non-anthropoidism

[YaBB Master (Colin)]

I know the lack of anything new happening is a bit tedious, but this is getting a little off topic.  

[Andy Cooke]

First gig of 2018! Lovely to see the boys back in Nottingham after a very long break. Just felt weird catching the bus home! Winter Wilson were an excellent opening act, a great start to yet another wonderful Fairport evening.

[Peter H-K]

Good gig in Morecambe last night. I’ve missed a few Winter Tours, so it was good to be there again. The chaps seemed relaxed and happy.

I had planned to get there early for a good seat, but chaos reigned on the trains, so I wasn’t in the best of positions. Still, the Platform isn’t the O2 Arena, so even at the back you’re OK. We were a little blighted by various irritating audience members, though not enough to ruin things. I won’t list what they were all doing, in case any are on here! I will say this, though: if you think it’s a good idea to embellish the melodies a band is playing with your own exceptionally tuneless and loud whistling, you are wrong.

[Malcolm]

Surprised that Peggy didn't tell them to shut up. Shame that the malaise of pockets of anti-social behaviour has spread from Cropredy to the tours.

[Peter H-K]

Surprised that Peggy didn't tell them to shut up. Shame that the malaise of pockets of anti-social behaviour has spread from Cropredy to the tours.

Yeah, they would only really have been audible to the people immediately around them. What I think they also ought to have avoided is this:Fairport are funny guys, and I enjoy the onstage banter, but the people by us would insist on contributing their own unfunny and banal comments amidst the banter (again, only at a level that it could be ‘enjoyed’ by their immediate neighbours). Add this to a separate chap a few seats away who, mystifyingly, spent the entire show (and I do mean that literally) reading stuff on his phone.

Anyway, those minor irritations aside, it was a good night. Splendid to hear some more unusual numbers, one of which I had never heard live before.

The new song was quite good, though it’s the second time the band has incorporated elements of Summertime Blues into a song if memory serves ....

[Field 7 is Heaven (Trev)]

Anti social behaviour at Cropredy???

Terrible the way the crowd shout Jack halfway through Festival Bell, and that waving of arms from side to side in Meet on the Ledge.
Someone could get hurt.

Seriously though , 20,000 people in a field , some drinking almost non stop from 11 am to midnight. I'm always amazed how trouble free it is.

[Andy]

Some start drinking as late as 11am?

[KascadeDan]

I enjoyed the show at Milton Keynes the other night, but I will admit that I found the setlist a little bit too cosy. With the exception of the brand new song, which I really enjoyed, there was nothing in the set that they haven’t played in recent years. In terms of musicianship they were as tight as ever, you certainly can’t take that away from them, I just wish we could have had some slightly more adventurous choices from the repertoire.

[Chris]

Hawkeswood Army?

[Dave.P]

Some start drinking as late as 11am?

Sop at midnight ?? who is this ?? name the man  

[Jim]

I enjoyed the show at Milton Keynes the other night, but I will admit that I found the setlist a little bit too cosy. With the exception of the brand new song, which I really enjoyed, there was nothing in the set that they haven’t played in recent years. In terms of musicianship they were as tight as ever, you certainly can’t take that away from them, I just wish we could have had some slightly more adventurous choices from the repertoire.

That's how it starts, the dawn of realisation.

[Tony Mc]

Surprised that Peggy didn't tell them to shut up. Shame that the malaise of pockets of anti-social behaviour has spread from Cropredy to the tours.

It was the saddest thing for me at Cropredy last year to have to ask a group of rowdies to shut up during WKWTTG. The new approach to going to a gig or festival is to completely ignore the music and just shout and laugh with your mates. Surely it would be cheaper to go to the pub?

[Peter H-K]

Surprised that Peggy didn't tell them to shut up. Shame that the malaise of pockets of anti-social behaviour has spread from Cropredy to the tours.

It was the saddest thing for me at Cropredy last year to have to ask a group of rowdies to shut up during WKWTTG. The new approach to going to a gig or festival is to completely ignore the music and just shout and laugh with your mates. Surely it would be cheaper to go to the pub?

Egg-flipping-zactly.

[Adam]

On the train back to Bournemouth after a great gig at the Union Chapel. Liked the new song, and they did indeed seem invigorated. V good set list in my opinion, and looking forward to Cropredy.

[Bingers (Chris)]

On the train back to Bournemouth after a great gig at the Union Chapel. Liked the new song, and they did indeed seem invigorated. V good set list in my opinion, and looking forward to Cropredy.

Yes we were at the Union Chapel last night too and thought the boys were well on form. Good set list and Simon was rockin’ on the new song. Chatted with Peggy beforehand and he’s looking forward to getting his hip sorted out soon!

[JJ (Joanna)]

I was at Union Chapel and really enjoyed the evening, musically brilliant, amazing acoustics. The 'Jerry Aid' raffle was drawn and an over enthusiastic Peggy made confetti of the box of tickets in order to shake them up a bit  

Even Ric had some new jokes! Peggy said about getting his hip sorted in France, I replied it could be Hip-Hop music for the Spring tour.  

I just cant believe that the talented P J Wright could write Fairport such a 'twee' song about the Cherwell but Simon was in great voice and was on leccy guitar for a good few numbers too   The set list covered old and new, I like the new song, the evening started well with Jewel in the Crown, great song.

[Dan O.]

The guys were very good indeed at Farnham Maltings last night - you could certainly tell the material was well played-in at this 3/4 stage of the tour.

Particular highlights were Crazy Man Michael, John Condon, Clear Water, Portmeirion, Doctor Of Physick, WKWTTG, Mercy Bay, Weightless, and storming renditions of Hawkwood's Army and The Gallivant.

[Chris]

Strangely, they've put a May 21 date in at the Union Chapel - second time in 5 months?....hmmm. £26 a pop

[Bingers (Chris)]

Strangely, they've put a May 21 date in at the Union Chapel - second time in 5 months?....hmmm. £26 a pop

They are also playing Colchester Arts Centre on 20 May (£24 a ticket...quite high for CAC) but the gig is not on the F.C. website...curious