Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century. During that time, the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same – Fairport’s passion for performance.
After a packed year, including two acclaimed tours and another highly successful Cropredy Convention, the architects of British Folk Rock – Fairport Convention – have announced dates for their 2025 UK Tour.
Formed in 1967, the band pioneered the blending of traditional instruments with electric instrumentation, in turn becoming synonymous with the ‘electric-folk’ sound. Their annual music festival attracts up to 15,000 people to the fields of Oxfordshire each August, and unlike many of their peers, they continue to sell out venues across the country – delighting both existing fans and new converts alike.
With a career now spanning 58 years, each trip around the sun heralds another milestone, with 2025 seeing Fairport Convention 55 years on from their seminal Full House album – featuring Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks – all of whom join the lineup for the 2025 UK Tour.
With their most well-known track Who Knows Where The Time Goes now nearing 30 million Spotify plays, Fairport are true statesmen of British music – cherished by critics, musicians and fans alike. This year’s lineup features Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar and vocals, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on bouzouki, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, whilst Dave Mattacks returns on percussion duties.
Mattacks featured as Fairport Convention’s longstanding drummer throughout most of the 1970s, 80s and 90s. His skills have been in demand ever since, seeing him contribute to numerous studio recordings by the likes of Paul McCartney, Brian Eno, Elton John and Nick Drake.
“Stuffing their set with a surprising amount of new material for a vintage act, Fairport are still clearly having fun
and brought the house down.” – The Guardian
Getting underway at Nottingham’s Playhouse on Friday 31st January, this nationwide excursion will take in 27 dates throughout England, Scotland and Wales, before wrapping up at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury on Sunday 2nd March.
Support for the Winter 2025 Tour comes from Danny Bradley, a finger style guitarist and songwriter whose mesmerising storytelling resonates with many, and has earned him recognition – winning the Judges’ Award at Liverpool Acoustic’s Songwriting Challenge in 2021.
Born in the US, and raised in the UK, Bradley’s unique blend of compelling tales of Folk combined with impassioned singing and playing of the Blues colour his debut album ‘Small Talk Songs’.
Fairport Convention Wintour 2025
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Nottingham, Playhouse
Sat, 1st Feb 2025
Edinburgh, The Queen’s Hall
Sun, 2nd Feb 2025
Alnwick, Playhouse –
Tue, 4th Feb 2025
Milton Keynes, The Stables
Wed, 5th Feb 2025
Southend, Palace Theatre
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Bury St Edwards, The Apex
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Canterbury, Colyer-Fergusson Hall
Sat, 8th Feb 2025
Farnham, The Maltings
Sun, 9th Feb 2025
Worthing, Connaught
Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Wakefield, Theatre Royal
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Newcastle under Lyme, New Vic Theatre
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Manchester, RNCM
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Hexham, Queen’s Hall
Sat, 15th Feb 2025
Colne, The Muni
Sun, 16th Feb 2025
Lytham St Annes, Lowther Pavilion
Tue, 18th Feb 2025
Lincoln, The Drill
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Sunderland, The Fire Station
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Stratford upon Avon, Play House
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Harpenden, Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat, 22nd Feb 2025
London, Union Chapel
Sun, 23rd Feb 2025
Corby, The Core
Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Swansea, Taliesin Arts Centre
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Exeter, Corn Exchange
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Southampton, Turner Sims
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Bath, The Forum
Sat, 1st Mar 2025
Bridgnorth, Castle Hall
Sun, 2nd March 2025
Tewkesbury, The Roses Theatre
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