stephenlomas 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 hi all. I was introduced to this site via the jacks shed link on this vid. Any other show of hands fans out there? should make this our theme tune ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cotswold 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 If you like Show of Hands, check out the Albion Band and Fairport Convention. Fairport are touring at the moment, but their best gig is their summer festival at Cropredy near Banbury. It's smallish (max 20,000), laid-back and really family-orientated. All sorts of stuff there, Fairport headline on Saturday night and last year Supergrass and the Levellers were the highlights of the other nights. Robert Plant was a surprise guest last year. Beware the scrumpy from the Wadsworths bar, though, it nearly saw my girlfriend off and she can outdrink most people! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishfish 17 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 love show of hands ,sadly ive never got to see them! check out this guys old poachers song too,very good: WRITEN BY A LURCHER MAN TOO! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephenlomas 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 If you like Show of Hands, check out the Albion Band and Fairport Convention. Fairport are touring at the moment, but their best gig is their summer festival at Cropredy near Banbury. It's smallish (max 20,000), laid-back and really family-orientated. All sorts of stuff there, Fairport headline on Saturday night and last year Supergrass and the Levellers were the highlights of the other nights. Robert Plant was a surprise guest last year. Beware the scrumpy from the Wadsworths bar, though, it nearly saw my girlfriend off and she can outdrink most people! thanks cotswold, sounds like a good weekend. Any problems camping out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cotswold 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 It's all here: http://www.fairportconvention.com/ Cropredy is 13-15 August this year. Camping is well organised over about 7 different fields, all within walking distance of the venue. It gets a bit cramped and it pays to get there early. There is families only field but it is on a first-come/first serve basis. To be honest it is all so laid back and hassle free that the other fields are perfectly OK for families. Children under 12 go free. Bogs and showers are reasonable. The line-up so-far for this year is looking good. The album of last year has just been released. The whole setting is lovely, little village on the river Cherwell, canal, great walks etc. There is also a sub-festival in the village pub and a little market. I not on commission or anything, but it is just brilliant! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephenlomas 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 It's all here: http://www.fairportconvention.com/ Cropredy is 13-15 August this year. Camping is well organised over about 7 different fields, all within walking distance of the venue. It gets a bit cramped and it pays to get there early. There is families only field but it is on a first-come/first serve basis. To be honest it is all so laid back and hassle free that the other fields are perfectly OK for families. Children under 12 go free. Bogs and showers are reasonable. The line-up so-far for this year is looking good. The album of last year has just been released. The whole setting is lovely, little village on the river Cherwell, canal, great walks etc. There is also a sub-festival in the village pub and a little market. I not on commission or anything, but it is just brilliant! thanks for the info. It sounds really nice ! where can i get tickets from in advance preferably Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cotswold 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Tickets available from the website, on sale from 01/03/09. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouse 282 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 looks great.not far from us but never heard of it.deffo get tickets and take mrs and kids.ideal few days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I really like Show of Hands - this one is my favourite but it's a very sad song cos it's true... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
droid 11 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Seen them a couple of times. Brilliant musicians both. John Tams operates in a similar area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greatwhitehunter 47 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 not really my sort of music but its pretty good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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