Latest about Fairport Convention
“I don’t like praise. ‘This record is flawed and has good intentions, but I look forward to something better’ – that’s a great review”: Richard Thompson doesn’t believe in the ‘perfect album’
British electric folk pioneer is certain his movement was more radical and courageous than their American counterparts because “there was no immediate audience for what we were doing”
Gerry Conway, drummer with Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, Pentangle and more, dead at 76
Gerry Conway's death has been confirmed by Fairport Convention
“To me, it was like getting the car back on the road. The fact that we only managed to do about 10 shows before the wheels came off again was a bit of a slap from the gods”: Despite the challenges, Fairport Convention never gave up
Simon Nicol reflects on how British folk prog pioneers Fairport Convention took a career path rather than a short cut to temporary success
"Sometimes performing on stage with her could be a transcendent experience": the triumph, trauma and tragedy of Sandy Denny
With one of the most captivating voices of her era, Sandy Denny seemed assured of major success. But insecurity, mistakes and finally tragedy meant she never fulfilled her potential
10cc, Strawbs, Toyah and Robert Fripp and more for Cropredy 2023
Fairport Convention's annual Cropredy shindig will take place in Banbury, Oxfordshire August 10-12
The story of Fairport Convention's Full House
The Fairports recall the making of 1970's Full House, the band's first album without founding member Ashley Hutchings and with new boy Dave Pegg
A people's history of Fairport Convention to be published
Gonna See All My Friends - A People’s History of Fairport Convention will be published in November
Robert Fripp takes a bow on the cover on the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
Plus Adrian Belew, Lonely Robot, Tim Bowness, Al Di Meola & John McLaughlin, Oceans Of Slumber and more...
