A suprise set list for 2007....

[Sir Martin]

I apologise if this has been done before - but I was thinking the other day....

Fairport are one of the few bands that have a plethora of great songs that have not been played live for years, if at all.
So why not suprise the audience with a 'bet you've never heard this before' set?

Starters for ten....

Polly on the Shore
Bonny Bunch of Roses
Honour and Praise*
John the Gun
Travelling by Steam

*I can remember them doing this - but it was a while ago.

[markwood]

A huge number of song candidates here but wouldn't the best surprise of the lot be Swarb singing again? - absolutely anything would do.

[Andy]

A nice idea, but Maart said some time ago that Swarbs tracheotomy will prevent him singing on stage again.

[Sir Martin]

A nice idea, but Maart said some time ago that Swarbs tracheotomy will prevent him singing on stage again.

Now thats a real pity - I love the tone of Swarbs voice. A week or so ago I played the boxed set all the way through, and the songs that really stood out were where he was singing.

[JohnH]

These are some that I reckon deserve another airing one day:

Wizard of the Worldly Game (with Chris singing?)
The Time is Near
A Surfeit of Lampreys
Stranger to Himself
Bankruptured
Big William
Orange Blossom Special
Spanish Main
Summer in December
The Lobster (!)

[Mindwarper]

I agree with the above posters.

Here are my favs:

Lord Marlborough
Polly
Bonny Black Hare
Adieu Adieu
Now Be Thankful
Spanish Main
Cat on the mixer
John The Gun
Sickness and disease
Battle of the SOmme
Flowers of the Forest
Reynadine
Farewell Farewell
Tam Lin
Banks of Sweet Primroses
Ye Mariners All
Reynard The Fox
Sir Patrick Spens

I'm sure I can think of others.

Ps I also agree about the lobster

[Jack O Diamonds]

Violets of Dawn
Morning Glory
East-West
Throwaway Street Puzzle
A full-tilt Sir B Mackenzie's
I'll Keep It With Mine