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| 474.1 | A pointer... | WELMTS::GREENB | semiotic materialism | Thu Aug 10 1989 19:55 | 7 |
| Oggy, have you checked out COOKIE::FOLK_MUSIC? I'm sure there will
be stuff about festivals in there.
BTW, isn't Cropredy where Fairport Convention have their annual
reunion bash?
Bob
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| 474.2 | ...my 1st weekend in the UK..there's an idea!! | HYEND::SCHILTON | When they said sit down,I stood up | Thu Aug 10 1989 20:29 | 6 |
| re.1
>> BTW, isn't Cropredy where Fairport Convention have their annual
>> reunion bash?
...and isn't it being held this Aug 26 & 27 ??
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| 474.3 | Oh no it isn't ! | TRUCKS::OGDEN | | Fri Aug 11 1989 11:40 | 15 |
| Hello,
Cropredy is on the 18th & 19th August, and this year's bill includes:
All About Eve
Richard Thompson
Climax Blues Band
Steeleye Span
and lots more.....
Cheers,
Og.
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| 474.4 | Keep those barriers tumblin'... | WELMTS::GREENB | Out with politics! Vote SLD! | Fri Aug 11 1989 12:40 | 3 |
| Climax Blues Band at a folk fest??
Bob
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| 474.5 | A Cropredy veteran remembers | MALLET::BARKER | Pretty Damn Cosmic | Fri Aug 11 1989 13:48 | 19 |
| Yep, Climax Blues Band at Cropredy. Just a nit Bob but I wouldn't
really call it a Folk Festival. Fairport, Richard Thompson, Steeleye etc play
folk-based music but mostly electric & most definitely not finger in the ear
traditional.
I've been to the last 2 and am going again this year. I have a US
friend who is coming over specifically to attend and I think that I've
persuaded a number of other people to go as well. I thoroughly recommend it to
anyone who enjoys good music. The food stalls, instrument makers, clothes
vendors etc make for a great time also. Nice relaxed party atmosphere, no
slamdancing.
Returning to Climax, Fairport seem to have a penchant for an act of
this sort on the bill. Last year it was the Steve Gibbons Band who were great,
the year before it was Chicken Shack who I was unimpressed with. Also last year
there were the Kursaal Flyers who are just as great as ever they were and have
an new album out called something like 'When a former tour de force is forced
to tour'.
I'll post the full details of the festival in the next note.
Nigel
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| 474.6 | Cropredy 1989 bill | MALLET::BARKER | Pretty Damn Cosmic | Fri Aug 11 1989 13:54 | 23 |
| 18th August
Steeleye Span
The Breakers
Zumzeaux
Evening only
19th August
Fairport Convention
Richard Thompson (solo & with Fairport)
All About Eve
Afterhours
Sally Barker
Martin Barre (yes Jethro Tull's guitarist playing with Fairport)
Climax Blues Band
The Elaine Morgan Band
Sheila & Sheryl Parker (with Fairport)
Danny Thompson (compere I think)
Midday start
Tickets
Friday 8 pounds Saurday 15 pounds Weekend 21 pounds
Loads of camping space.
Hope the weather is fine this year.
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| 474.7 | did you hear ? | TRUCKS::OGDEN | | Fri Aug 11 1989 19:01 | 8 |
| Still within the Folk oevre, has anyone bought or heard the Bolied
In Lead Lp "From the Ladle to the grave". I bought it around three
months ago after hearing a track on....Radio 2 !
It really is splendid, traditional music from Europe and Asia played
with rock n roll instruments...it certainly removes the cobwebs
from the stereo !
Og
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| 474.8 | sounds good to me! | WELCUT::GREENB | Out with politics! Vote SLD! | Fri Aug 11 1989 20:14 | 7 |
| Thanks for all that, Nigel! I'm glad to see that more than one 'type'
of music can be found at this kind of event. You know, I might just
have to have a look at my finances here - I like the idea of going
somewhere where you don't get stomped! You've got me interested
now.....
Bob
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| 474.9 | | WELCUT::GREENB | Out with politics! Vote SLD! | Fri Aug 11 1989 20:16 | 8 |
| A couple of questions about the fest, which may be important if
I decide to go.....
Where is Cropredy?
Can I get tickets at the site, or do I need them in advance? If
so, where do I get them?
Bob
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| 474.10 | Woodworm Records | MALLET::BARKER | Pretty Damn Cosmic | Fri Aug 11 1989 21:22 | 22 |
| Re .9
> Where is Cropredy?
> Can I get tickets at the site, or do I need them in advance? If
> so, where do I get them?
Cropredy is just north of Banbury which itself is about 20/30 miles north of
Oxford. You can get tickets on site. If you buy them in advance you get a pound
or two discount before 1st August but of course it's too late now (for this
year anyway).
For your future reference the place to get tickets or Fairport
records/sweatshirts/underwear/other memorabilia is :-
Woodworm Records
PO Box 37
Banbury
Oxon
This is run by Fairport & they will be happy put you on their mailing list for
details of gigs, new releases etc.
Nigel
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