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Fairport Convention
Friday, May 4, 2007
leading British Isles folk revivalists
Door 7:30 P.M., Music 8:00 P.M. | Purchase advance tickets: $24.50

Fairport Convention is one of the great English musical institutions. Formed in 1967, the group revolutionized traditional British Isles songs by fusing them to the dynamics and energy of rock music, exposing a whole generation to this musical heritage while at the same time creating an exciting new genre. While the ensuing decades have seen a number of personnel changes (past members have included Richard Thompson, Ian Matthews, and the late Sandy Denny, among many others), the band has continued to make great music, its top-notch musicianship and its link with England's rural traditions providing continuity. Fairport has also won any number of awards: recently, their classic 1969 album, Liege & Lief, was voted Most Influential Folk Album of All Time in a ballot of the public run by the BBC.

Tonight, Fairport's acoustic trio—singer/guitarist (and founding member) Simon Nicol, multi-instrumentalist Chris Leslie, and violinist Ric Sanders—perform Fairport songs old and new, including numbers from their new CD, Sense of Occasion. Between them the trio tackles everything from fiery fiddle tunes to thoughtful self-penned ballads and traditional favorites, all with the great humor and finesse of true folk veterans.

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