Artist· English folk rock band

Fairport Convention

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Fairport Convention has announced a UK tour to mark their diamond anniversary, reflecting on their enduring legacy. The band's 1969 song 'Meet On The Ledge' continues to resonate as a powerful emotional anthem, while their 1969 release 'Angel Delight' celebrates 55 years of influential folk rock.

Artist· English folk rock band

Fairport Convention

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Americana Highways, DPRP, The Spill Magazine

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KLOF Mag Jul 21

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Lou Ford Big Star Townes Van Zandt Nick Drake Fairport Convention John Cale

Echoes and Dust Jul 15

A New Day: The Sia Trilogy in Photographs

Sia Solstice CLANN Big Big Train Greg Spawton Steven Wilson Jerry Ewing

RTBF – Musique Jun 28

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Bob Dylan The Band Ronnie Hawkins Peter, Paul and Mary Manfred Mann The Byrds Julie Driscoll Fairport Convention

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine Jun 25

Fuses Share Debut Album ‘Sawdust in the Transmission’ and New Track ‘Drive It Into The Ground’

The Byrds Fairport Convention

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine Jun 19

Cat Violet: Lost Scottish Progressive Rock Recordings Released by Seelie Court

Led Zeppelin Three Dog Night Randy Newman Marmalade Fairport Convention Spirit

3 articles Aug 12

Neil Young The Chrome Hearts Donald Trump Fairport Convention Cocteau Twins Spooner Oldham Lou Adler Rick Rubin

Rolling Stone France, RTBF – Musique, Stereogum

Songlines Aug 5

Folk Focus Live Guide

Bird in the Belly Mairearad Green Mike Vass Brìghde Chaimbeul Catrin Finch Cerys Hafana

Famille Rock Jul 30

Jethro Tull Forum

Jethro Tull Fairport Convention Ian Anderson Metallica AC/DC Iggy Pop Jane’s Addiction

Louder Sound Jul 30

"The music evokes the past in an extraordinary way. The public own it now, and it has a kind of magic to it." The story of Meet On The Ledge, Fairport Convention's most stirring, emotive anthem

Fairport Convention Meet on the Ledge Richard Thompson Iain Matthews Sandy Denny Bob Dylan Strawbs

2 articles Jul 29

Carlos Núñez Denez Prigent Bagad Cap Caval 3 Daft Monkeys Eluveitie Tanork

Rolling Stone France

American Songwriter Jul 19

4 Forgotten Duets From the 1960s That Still Sound Ethereal

Simon & Garfunkel Lee Hazlewood Nancy Sinatra Joan Baez Fairport Convention Sandy Denny

3 articles Jul 15

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Addict-Culture, KLOF Mag, Treble

Americana Highways Jun 25

REVIEW: Kaatwalk “A Week In June” – EP

Brandi Carlile Joni Mitchell Sandy Denny Maddy Prior Eva Cassidy The New Seekers

Louder Sound Jun 19

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2 articles Jun 19

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