Legendary English folk-rock artists Fairport Convention launch a U.S. club/theater tour on
May 30 at the Birchmere in Alexandria,VA, in support of their recent release XXXV
(Compass Records).
Now entering their 36th year as a touring entity, long-term members Simon Nicol (guitar,
vocals) and Dave Pegg (bass) will be joined by Chris Leslie (fiddle, mandolin, vocals),
drummer Gerry Conway and fiddler Ric Sanders. Material will be drawn from Fairport
favorites, contemporary songs and rarities from their vast catalog.
revamped Fairport favorites, contemporary songs, and surprise rarities drawn
from the band¹s vast catalog.
Fairport Convention tour dates:
May 30 Alexandria VA Birchmere
May 31 Hightstown NJ Grace Norton Rodgers School Theater
June 1 Oxford NY Night Eagle Cafe
June 2 South Easton MA Blackthorne Tavern
June 3 Unity ME Unity Performing Arts Center
June 5 Boston MA Sculler's Jazz Club
June 6 Amagansett NY Stephen Talkhouse
June 7 Arden DE Gild Hall at the Arden Club
June 8 Cumberland RI Blackstone River Theatre
June 10 Annapolis MD Ram¹s Head Tavern
June 11 Northampton MA Iron Horse
June 12 New York NY The Bottom Line
June 13 Chester NY Bodles Opera House
June 14 Philadelphia PA Tin Angel
June 16 Ann Arbor MI The Ark
June 17 Milwaukee WI Shank Hall
June 18 Berwyn IL Fitzgerald's
June 19 Kent OH The Kent Stage
June 20 Cincinnati OH 20th Century Theater
June 21 Columbus OH Thirsty Ear Tavern
June 23 Lexington KY Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour
June 26 Rochester NY Milestones
June 27 Pawling NY Towne Crier
June 28-29 Altamont NY Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music and
Dance
