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....are listed in the Cropredy programme

January
29 - Tewkesbury
30 - Exeter
31 - Truro

February
01 - Yeovil
03 - Ilfracombe
04 - Basingstoke
05 - Worthing
06 - Weston super Mare
07 - London (Union Chapel)
08 - Stafford
10 - Rhyl
11 - Harrogate
12 - High Wycombe
13 - Tunbridge Wells
14 - Leamington Spa
15 - Hunstanton
17 - Lincoln
18 - Milton Keynes
19 - Chesterfield
20 - Huddersfield
21 - Burnley
22 - Farnham
24 - St Albans
26 - Newcastle (upon Tyne)
27 - Edinburgh
28 - Dundee (TBC)

March

01 - Glasgow
03 - Dumfries
04 - Isle of Man
05 - Kendal
06 - Southport
07 - Birmingham Town Hall - Last night

So it's Monday's off as usual - and time to buy your 2009 diaries!

Some interesting new towns too!

Cheers Chris, 7th March in the diary  ;D ;D

Blimey, looks like Exeter is nearest for the South Wales Massive.... unless I charter a boat to Ilfracombe!

Weston super Mare, surely?  ::)

Gawd, yes. I'm blind as well as dumb.

Shall we charter a minibus? LOL!

Ilfracombe is nearer, if we take a boat.....

Lincoln & Chesterfield for me then... for starters ;D ;D

Great to see the dates already advertised early though as they haven't been for a few years.. helps so much with planning.

Isle of Man ;D time for another trip round the TT course methinks!

It's very unlikely that tickets are yet on sale for any gig listed.

Please post here if you find differently.

That gig is definitely on my list too!

Hooray - the Union Chapel - they are playing somewhere we can get to on the tube or even the bus  :o

Do we then go to St Albans as well? Decisions, decisions ...

Amazed there's nothing in South Wales - maybe they're still negotiating on the venue? I'd be surprised if they missed us out, they don't usually.

I hope they hadn't booked to play the pier at WSM  :(

I suspect the credit crunch situation is making council-run venues look hard at what they self-promote. We're back to needing promoters in some parts of the country...Cambridge is another that's been dropped....

I don't think there's a venue on the pier - they always play the WsM Playhouse.....

Perhaps it was Blazing Fiddles @ WSM?  :)

Tewkesbury or Brum for me. Maybe both. I wonder if I can persuade Mrs PaulT to join me...?

Well, they played Pontardawe Arts Centre last time around. Now they have a gig in North Wales. I reckon they think it's their turn. :(

I'm hoping to get to WSM though - my niece lives nearby and I can crash out at hers.....

Also, Birmingham is an option, (local relatives once again) so all is not lost. {:-)

WOT ??? No Cambridge  :( It'll have to be either St Albans or Milton Keynes.

St Albans will definitely be cheaper.

Brilliant - Huddersfield on a Friday!  ;D

I'll have to make sure I have an early finish that day so that we can get there nice & early and have a bite before the gig.

It'll be MK for me as usual, I take it it's the stables?

yes.

Quite a few possibilities for us - London, Tunbridge Wells, Hunstanton, St Albans, although it partly depends on which days of the week the dates fall.

If there is a changing setlist like last year, we'll probably try to get to more than one.

There seem to be more northern venues this year ... a good thing, obviously ... for northerners.

And a few more in the West Country.

Just about 50 years out of date, there used to be a regular paddle steamer service from Weston-Super-Mud to Barry. Took one as a lad as well!

The changing set list last year was a real winner...  hope for the same/different in 09 too (if you see what I mean  ;D)

No Croydon this year then - that's a shame. I usually do Tunbridge Wells then if I am still feeling peckish catch up with them again at the end of the tour at Croydon.

I would guess that this http://www.centenarycentre.com/Index.htm would be the most likely venue, if it is it would be nice.

Web cams here http://www.gov.im/tourism/webcam/webcam.aspx?webcam=5, ever since I got back I love looking at these :D

Still is Puggs, it's called the Waverley but it's currently out of the water having repairs on its paddle. And it only runs in the summer. Seems they prefer us to drive over the bridge.  :-\

I have a friend with a RIB tho, he might take us across the Channel... would be fun coming back in the dark at 60mph  :P (closest I can get to sicky smiley)

Peel would be a nice place for a gig, and after all, The Who played in Peel last year! (No, I'm not joking.) However, Douglas might seem more likely: The Gaiety?

I won't be there--it's years since I lived on the Isle of Man--but I'll be at Kendal the night after. An "electric" gig in Kendal will be a first if I'm not mistaken ....

What no Canterbury ? :(

I was hoping someone would say that before me ;)

Isn't the Marlowe going to be re-furbished around the wintour time?

Still waiting for the 2009 U.S. tour dates...

...and ditto Scandinavian ones!  ;D ;D ;D

The Marlowe is being refurbished, (demolished!) they have no panto listed in their current programme which runs to the end of September.The programme says:
"The Marlowe is scheduled to close early next year, and to reopen in Autumn 2010.  During this period there will be plenty to keep you entertained, with performances planned in a number of different venues"
The plans include a larger auditorium to seat 1200 rather than the current 950, a second 150 seat venue, new bars, 3 foyers, a riverside cafe, and a piazza.
More info from this site:
http://www.newmarlowetheatre.org.uk/

I was hoping for Maidstone or Chatham to appear on the tour, so I guess it'll have to be Tunbridge Wells.

Just 2 minutes ago the Marlowe 'list of events' arrived on my doormat.  Seems to be a full program until January 2009.  Evidently Snow White is the Panto (with Honey from Eastenders as the heroine)  It states that "The Marlowe is scheduled to close early next year and to re-open in early 2011"  Unfortunately though,there is no mention of a band called Fairport .... :)

Likewise mine arrived after I'd posted so I only had the one up to September.  So there is a panto, but obviously they are not booking too much.

Here's the info about what's happening at The Marlowe

http://www.newmarlowetheatre.org.uk/

It's not due to reopen until 2011

So, no Rock / Pop / Folk-(Rock) in the new main theatre then....?  Hmmmm.

Union chapel for me,I am looking forward to it already. O0

Farnham Maltings for me and possibly Basingstoke ;D

Leamington Spa, High Wycombe and possibly Edinburgh :o for me (depends if I can arrange my winter holiday around the gig).

Weston-S-Mare for sure for us, the Playhouse is a fine venue. Would like to do more of the west country dates if funds allow...

Just listening to the latest Folkcast podcast and it appears that the support on the Winter Tour will be Ken Nicol and Phil Cool.

That's great news about Ken Nicol - I love his stuff.  His song about a holiday in the Western Isles is spot on and describes exactly how it was when we went there and The Level Plain is such a beautiful guitar piece. I don't know anything about Phil Cool.

Isn't PC a comedian that pulls faces??

I only really know Ken through the Albions and Steeleye.  Was amazed to see that his first release came out in '74!

Yes, but... http://www.philcool.co.uk/anotherside.htm

Ken also works with classical composer Andrew Keeling

There's a little known fact :D

Isn't he the guy that writes those impenetrably academic studies of King Crimson albums?

Yes. And he does orchestral arrangements for Robert.

And he has put a couple of my songs to music and devised arrangements for them

Phil Cool is brilliant! I don't know anything about Ken but I'd be very happy to go along and find out.  :)

Yes, and I'm sure that if you ask him nicely, he'll pull yours.

Might be able to see them twice, MK and St Albans.

Stables, Milton Keynes tickets now on sale.

http://www.stables.org/Whats_on/Event/Fairport_Convention

Oh my giddy goodness...  Already?

Won't be able to make St Albans this year as we'll be in bonny Scotland.  So MK and West Wycombe are my most likely.

Best get the gang together and get a decision made!

No, that was this year.

Ah.  Well done kascadekid.  Had me in a right whirl that did.  Phew!

Anna get back into a whirl

It is the 2009 gig at The Stables, just a dodgy link  :-[to last year.

Try this one instead

http://www.stables.org/Whats_on/All/February_2009

Got my tickets for 18th Feb 2009

Whats the sound like at the venue at St Albans. I would go to MK, but it's too expensive.  :(

I'll see you there ;)

BB - St Albans is OK - I've never had any issues with the sound, whether in the flat section in front of the stage or in the front of the risers (sorry, don't know the technical names).  Even saw Kate Rusby once way up top in the ?circle, the mezzanine bit - that was fine too.

DD - I'm whirling!  Just waiting for the parents to get back to me.  Looking forward to meeting some TAWs there too!

A quick heads up to say that the tickets for the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield on Thursday 19th Feb have finally gone on sale today and front row seats are still available at the time of typing this!
Box Office (01246)345334

WHOOPPEEE!!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

We have second row seats for Milton Kenyes on the Feb. 18th!!!!!!

Spa Centre, Leamington - 14 Feb went on sale on Monday.
Town Hall, Birmingham - 7 March have been avalable for some time.

S&J

Third row seats at Farnham Maltings.

Different Farnham from MofF, thank goodness!!!!!!!!!! ;)

Tickets for Wycombe Swan went on sale today.

Tel: 01494 512000
www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Ticket for Brum duly purchased! Huzah.  ;D [;-)

Would suggest, after extensive and very exhaustive research, that honourable members wishing to meet do so at The Shakespear, Lower Temple Street.  This is just off New Street and with 5 mins walk of the Town Hall.  3 Real ales:-
Black Sheep, Everad's Tiger and Deuchars IPA at the time of going to press, reasonable prices (£2.35 PP not bad for City centre)
Food available (not sure about early evening)
Traditional style and decor.

You humble co-respondant  [;-)

Chesterfield.. anyone else??

me probably - the photos are good from there!

Will you show us some of your pix Chris?

of course....

Just booked Tunbridge Wells  ;D

look forward to seeing you there {:-)

Will more likely see you there, its closer than the Anvil ;D

Just booked 3rd row seats at Tunbridge Wells. Impressed that you can select your seat numbers online! If anyone's thinking of going to this I would suggest you book soon, the tickets are selling fast!

We've got an extensive party going to the Newcastle gig from the choir - three sopranos, three altos, two basses, one priest and various other halves. Rock on, dudes!

Smiths

Probably doesn't count as Winter Tour, but the Mick Jagger Centre in Dartford is advertising an FC show on Friday 1 May:

http://www.themickjaggercentre.com/event_details.php?event_id=260

That'll probably be the Spring Acoustic Tour.

Just read this  "Web cams here http://www.gov.im/tourism/webcam/webcam.aspx?webcam=5, ever since I got back I love looking at these "

I'm loving looking at The Bungalow on the Mountain Road. Can't see a thing - just like mid summer!!

And yeah, while I'm here, why no Croydon this year?  Sobs...

Right that's 9 tickets booked for The Union Chapel - well what else is there to do on Christmas Eve?

A small Scrooge-like grumble - how can the agents charge a 10% mark-up on each ticket plus postage? Somebody has just pocketed £18 after I've done all the work of booking.  >:( Especially galling as there is no alternative method of booking at this venue such as a box office where you can pop in to get tickets. Compare this with the South Bank or Barbican where there is just a flat rate booking/postage fee of £1.50 or so.

Mutter, mutter, grumble, grumble ...

But we are looking forward to it though and will make sure we get there early to get a good pew  ;)

nd this is why I will not book on line or via the phone, I go to the venue direct if I can.  I know this is not always easy but I resent giving away hard earned for no reason.  >:(
A

Just booked tickets for the Stables in Feb - virtually nearly fully booked - I could only get 2 seats together in the balcony seats on the LH side, that'll learn me for leaving it so late!

Bugger.  :(

There may be some odd single seats around the place (probably best to phone them) if you don't mind not sitting with whoever you've gone with...

Or you could try St Albans?  I normally go there, but will be in Scotland this year.

Hmmm, it's a school night.... Not sure I'll be able to make this tour.  :(

Shame they're not coming to Wales  :( Weston SM is the nearest and that's well over an hour's drive away.

Never mind, I'm sure I'll see them in August  :)

If anyone with tickets for Union Chapel finds they can't make the gig and need to sell two please let me know as its sold out.

Cheers

Good grief - I wonder whether that includes the galleries?

850! all gone!

'Tis Fairport Chris, one wouldn't expect anything else!!  [;-) [;-) ;D

I have one ticket for the Union Chapel concert on Sat 7th Feb. I cannot use it as I'm going to see James McMurtry at the Luminaire, Kilburn on the same night. I bought the Fairport ticket before I found out he was touring Europe for the first time.
Happy to sell the Fairport ticket at face value-£20. It's an e-ticket from WEGOTTICKETS which I can reallocate with a new name and email address. Hope someone can make use of it.

That should be a good night..

Lawks! Glad I got bored on Christmas Eve and got ours ordered. Should be a good night - wonder what time the queue will start forming to get a front row pew?

around 5.30, I suspect!

Oh no, it's NOT......not sure when this happened, but there are certainly more on sale now, both via We Got Tickets and See tickets.

We Got Tickets - cheapest for booking fees, but as you don't get a hard ticket, you have to queue to show your credit card for ID, while those who paid more through See Tickets and get a hard ticket waltz past into the front seats....

Payz yer money & take yer choice....both have extra tickets now.

Cheers for the tip, Chris...booked it this morning...thought I'd missed out on that one !

tickets booked for Weston-Super-Mare on Feb 6th, Swarb's Lazarus are playing just down the road at Bridgwater Arts Centre the same night ..

There are rumours that FC are playing the Corn Exchange in Hertford.

No date yet, but hey, I could walk there !

Bit close to St Albans, isn't it?

I imagine it will be an Acoustic Convention gig later in the year....

Ah, yes, forgot about those ;D

Tickets for The Stables are now sold out.

More enlightenment on FC site: http://www.fairportconvention.com/general_news.php#news1

I have 2 tickets for Leamington Spa on 14 Feb which I am unable to use due to a clash of dates. :'(
The seats are C9 & 10 (3rd row stalls) face value of £17 each.

Please contact via PM if interested.

Anyone for Runcorn, 10th Feb?

it looks like a decent wee theatre, i might have to think hard about it

And who will be in Birmingham? Apart from us  ;D

I'll be there, Ulla. {:-)

And will anyone be in Worthing? ....No, thought not!  ;)

Health permitting I hope to be there (b'ham)...

I hope to be in Brum too...  probably via Warwick hospital  :(

See you in Brum ;) Come and say hello, you can't miss us. I'm a five foot middle aged blonde dwarf and Mark's a tall man that grin's a lot ;D
Carolyn xxx

We who won´t be making any of these tour dates eagerly look forward to a review of tomorrow nights opening show in Tewkesbury. Can anyone here supply us poor souls?
Or is this a new thread?  ::)

Stafford for me!

Me!!!!!  ;D [;-) [;-)

Yes, please do people. Looking foward to the reviews and pictures.

Bex and I will be at St Albans (home) and Brum (end of the tour/holiday) which is my alma mater (six very happy years at Aston Uni 1965 - 71 (I was a slow learner...).

DC

I will be!

Milton Keynes and hopefully Brum too ;D  What about a TAW meet there??

I am all for that Diane........but then again you would expect me to say that wouldn't you?  ;) ;D [;-)

Good idea Diane.. looking forward to it  ;D ;D

Does this mean that I have to make a reccie into Brum to research watering holes yet again?  :o ::)

YES BD.. it does..  go on.. you know you want to...  ;)

Oh yes, Bid Dave  :-*

Just sorted out my ticket for Tewkesbury tonight. Better late than never!

Will try to make notes & post a review tomorrow (in the appropriate place).

Me too.

It's a hard job...........................

I too will be in Birmingham.

Realy good show in Tewkesbury last night... just about to post a short review on t'other thread.......  :)

I'll be at the Edinburgh gig and possibly in Glasgow.

If anyone wants to meet up for a quick pint before the Edinburgh show, let me know.

Runcorn - Brindley Arts and Southport Arts Centre for me.....looking forward to both !!

Bernie (Southport)

They've picked a good day to have off! :)

Oh good, so I know some people there  {:-)
I will be on my own, because Clive has to play some gigs in Italy.

Snow bad here and more expected. I hope the weather gods relent by Wednesday - it's one thing getting an unexpected day off work today, but I won't be happy if we can't get to Basingstoke. (Need an anxious smiley to insert here!)

Hmmm. Heavy snow predicted here on Thursday. I wonder whether the gig will go ahead and, if so, how I will get there and back. The snow looks as though it is going to start late afternoon and get very heavy during the evening.

Ah yes, getting a bit anxious for the Weston - Super - Mare gig...another "severe weather event" forecast, it's a bit of an annoying phrase too!

booked for runcorn last night, it looks like a canny wee theatre

Possibly a small TAW gathering at the bar beforehand?

Looking ok for Worthing tonight. No snow as yet.

 quite possibly but if im there any gathering is large  ::)

can't wait to sunday - I just hope the weather improves! We have loads of snow. I can't imagine not being able to get to the gig! :o