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« Reply #60 on: October 29, 2014, 06:31:33 PM » |
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Finally got through to the box office at The Garage in Swansea. They don't sell tickets online or even over the phone, you have to go in person to buy them. This is a very small venue and the tickets are selling fast, so I'm going to have to get off my backside and travel down there tomorrow (only a round trip of about 90 miles). Two things come to mind - why did Fairport choose such a small venue? Why don't venues join the 21st century?
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« Reply #61 on: October 30, 2014, 08:11:27 AM » |
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Finally got through to the box office at The Garage in Swansea. They don't sell tickets online or even over the phone, you have to go in person to buy them. This is a very small venue and the tickets are selling fast, so I'm going to have to get off my backside and travel down there tomorrow (only a round trip of about 90 miles). Two things come to mind - why did Fairport choose such a small venue? Why don't venues join the 21st century?
I've bought tickets in the past for The Garage (not for FC) from Derricks Music http://www.derricksmusic.co.uk might be worth trying them Other than that can't the Garage keep them on the door? |
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« Reply #62 on: October 30, 2014, 09:39:13 AM » |
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They can keep them at the door but you have to go down in person to purchase them. They won't do any transactions over the phone or on line. The only other time I went there was a few months ago to see Rod Clements. I bought the ticket online, but not from the venue itself. There isn't that option this time. But thanks for the link, I'll give it a try.
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« Reply #63 on: October 30, 2014, 09:51:36 AM » |
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Well that was easy... I clicked on the Derrick's Music link and I now have 2 tickets for the concert winging their way to me. Thanks very much Bridget. Now why couldn't the venue have pointed me in that direction? Oh well, never mind  |
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« Reply #64 on: October 30, 2014, 09:57:00 AM » |
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Or even the FC website?!!
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« Reply #65 on: October 30, 2014, 10:59:51 AM » |
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The FC website just has a link to the venue, which is where it all started!!! I am now in my happy place  |
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« Reply #66 on: October 30, 2014, 11:07:39 AM » |
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yes, I know - but wouldn't it be far better to have both? :-)
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« Reply #67 on: November 25, 2014, 01:09:27 PM » |
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Dates for the May tour are also starting to appear....
London Borderline, Friday May 22 2015.
No support, 2 sets, 8pm start. £24
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« Reply #68 on: November 25, 2014, 11:26:00 PM » |
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Well that was easy... I clicked on the Derrick's Music link and I now have 2 tickets for the concert winging their way to me. Thanks very much Bridget. Now why couldn't the venue have pointed me in that direction? Oh well, never mind Glad you got the Mick. I don't think the venue is particularly well organised but I like it there and they have Bombadier in bottles  |
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« Reply #69 on: December 04, 2014, 05:32:13 PM » |
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Well I've had a few years off (not neccessarily for good behaviour, just got out of the habit), but recently met up with a friend who I introduced to the band (and indeed folk music in general) who suggested we meet up and go. So, it's a trip to Burnley Mechanics once again for a night of Fairport Fun!!!
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« Reply #70 on: December 08, 2014, 11:46:11 AM » |
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Dates for the May tour are also starting to appear....
London Borderline, Friday May 22 2015.
No support, 2 sets, 8pm start. £24
St Mary in the Castle, Hastings Saturday 30th May - Booking opens Tuesday December 9th Seats £19.50 & £23.50 From 01323 841414 & http://www.pavilionhailsham.co.uk |
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« Reply #71 on: December 16, 2014, 04:40:47 PM » |
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Thank you to everyone that has ever been to a FarnsAc gig, and to all our wonderful performers since 2005
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« Reply #72 on: December 16, 2014, 05:55:58 PM » |
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Yep. Me too, for Worthing. My first exposure to the chaps since Butlins a year ago.
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« Reply #73 on: December 16, 2014, 09:59:27 PM » |
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Giving Lichield Catherdral a go this year as its local and work precludes a venture out (we always try and go somewhere diffeent each year), not sure how I feel about a catherdral setting but we shall see.
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« Reply #74 on: December 29, 2014, 03:38:14 PM » |
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Another May date: 8th at Poppleton near York. And McTell on the following day suggests a weekend excursion over the border. |
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« Reply #75 on: January 02, 2015, 06:04:55 PM » |
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My daughter has now told me she can't go to the Fairport gig with me, in Swansea on 7th February - she did the same to me last year (kids, you can go off 'em!)
This means I've got a spare ticket if anyone is interested.
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« Reply #76 on: January 09, 2015, 12:44:20 PM » |
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Booked for High Wycombe on 4th Feb. First time I'll have been to a Wintour gig for ages (usually go to the acoustic tour in May).
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« Reply #77 on: January 17, 2015, 09:51:32 AM » |
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First gig of 2015 last night at Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections.
Sadly - due to a couple of lorries jacknifing in the snow & completely blocking the motorway into Glasgow for a couple of hours - I missed the support & quite a bit of Fairport's first set. From what I did see they played a lot from the new album which they're still playing in so was possibly a bit tentative - inevitably the more familiar songs got a better reception from the (good sized) audience. Some of the new stuff sounded promising & I'll look forward to hearing the new album to get to know them better.
Big plug for Cropredy of course with a large appreciative gasp from the audience when Peggy announced that Emmylou Harris is booked for this year.
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« Reply #78 on: January 19, 2015, 09:48:04 AM » |
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I was at the Glasgow show too - travelled over from Dublin to my home town to see Fairport in Scotland for the first time. A lot of people missed the first half due to the bad weather but the hall was around 2/3 full so I'd guess around 1,500 people there. I'd say many of them didn't expect to hear quite as much new stuff, and you could argue that in such a high profile gig (first main gig at Celtic Connections in its largest venue) they should've included a few more 'classics' but I enjoyed it anyway!
If anyone wants a copy of the setlist feel free to PM me.
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« Reply #79 on: January 22, 2015, 02:05:18 PM » |
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Dates for the May tour are also starting to appear.... London Borderline, Friday May 22 2015. No support, 2 sets, 8pm start. £24 St Mary in the Castle, Hastings Saturday 30th May - Booking opens Tuesday December 9th Seats £19.50 & £23.50 From 01323 841414 & http://www.pavilionhailsham.co.ukAnother May date: 8th at Poppleton near York. KETTERING: Arts Centre, St Andrew's Church Corner of Rockingham Road and Lindsay Street Kettering Northants NN16 8RG Sat 16th May, 2015, 8.00pm doors 7.30pm http://www.wegottickets.com/event/297651LOWDHAM: Village Hall Wed 27th May, 2015, Doors 7.30pm, Concert 8pm http://www.wegottickets.com/event/300836 |
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