Following the huge success of their annual Cropredy Convention in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, pioneering British folk rockers Fairport Convention announce their Autumn 2024 Tour, which includes the Mill at Banbury on 22nd October, and Nettlebed Village Club 5th November.
The Fairport Convention 2024 Tour will see the band that launched British folk-rock celebrate 57 years in business. As they embark on their journey around the UK, Fairport’s long-established reputation as an exceptional live band continues to flourish.
Kicking things off in Sheffield’s Crookes Club on Tuesday 15th October, their nationwide excursion will take in 24 dates, before wrapping up in The Exchange, Twickenham on Sunday 10th November.
“Fairport’s Cropredy Convention has once again delivered the goods. Musically, it is eclectic and exciting. There are only good vibes in the field which is genuinely the friendliest festival. It is a unique and completely special place.”
At The Barrier, 2024
Whilst Fairport Convention has seen many changes over the years, one thing has remained the same – their passion for performance. Curating a repertoire from albums old and new, audiences can expect a set stuffed full of fan favourites with some surprises along the way.
This year’s line-up 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, and vocals.
Fairport is an institution, a festival, purveyors of memories, and keepers of the folk flame. But most of all they are a brilliant live band.”
Folk & Tumble
As the four chaps continue to carry on the Fairport baton, they prove to be Fairport’s most consistent and long-lasting line-up – 28 years.
Fairport Convention’s autumn tour runs from 15th October to 10th November 2024 with some shows already sold out.
Fairport Convention 2024 Tour
| Date | Location | Venue |
| Tue, 15th Oct 2024 | Sheffield | Crookes Club |
| Wed, 16th Oct 2024 | Settle | Victoria Hall |
| Thu, 17th Oct 2024 | Burton | Brewhouse |
| Fri, 18th Oct 2024 | Tenbury Wells | Regal |
| Sat, 19th Oct 2024 | Pentyrch | Acapela Studios |
| Sun, 20th Oct 2024 | Birmingham | Conservatoire |
| Tue, 22nd Oct 2024 | Banbury | The Mill |
| Wed, 23rd Oct 2024 | Cranbrook | Queen’s Hall Theatre |
| Thu, 24th Oct 2024 | Cambridge | Junction 2 |
| Fri, 25th Oct 2024 | Stowmarket | The John Peel Centre |
| Sat, 26th Oct 2024 | Cromer | Cromer Pavilion |
| Sun, 27th Oct 2024 | London | The Cutty Sark |
| Tue, 29th Oct 2024 | Wimborne Minster | Tivoli |
| Wed, 30th Oct 2024 | Bridport | Electric Palace |
| Thu, 31st Oct 2024 | Launceston | Town Hall |
| Fri, 01st Nov 2024 | Perranporth | Memorial Hall |
| Sat, 02nd Nov 2024 | Worcester | Huntingdon Hall |
| Sun, 03rd Nov 2024 | Leek | Foxlowe Arts Centre |
| Tue, 05th Nov 2024 | Nettlebed | Village Club |
| Wed, 06th Nov 2024 | Emsworth | St James’ Church |
| Thu, 07th Nov 2024 | Sheffield Green | Trading Boundaries |
| Fri, 08th Nov 2024 | Sandwich | St Marys Arts Centre |
| Sat, 09th Nov 2024 | Beckenham | St Georges Church |
| Sun, 10th Nov 2024 | Twickenham | The Exchange |
About Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having formed in 1967. 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.
Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lieg ‘The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time’. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky Arts.
The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals. Fairport will be joined on stage by former member Dave Mattacks on drums.
