Fairport in Emsworth

[Paul]

Very good concert in Emsworth Baptist Church last night, although it was billed as Fairport Convention, it was really the acoustic line up. Jerry had some interesting stuff. A cajon, and ironically for the acoustic line up, and electronic drum kit.
Lots of favourites of mine, including Genesis Hall, Fotheringay and Crazy Man Michael.
Only down side. I went to order a beer for the interval, and was told that there was no alcohol because it was a church. I did think to myself that if it had be our church, there would have been lots of alcohol.

Paul

[Andy]

Sounds like the kit they took on the Scandinavian tour.

[Peter H-K]

Very good concert in Emsworth Baptist Church last night, although it was billed as Fairport Convention, it was really the acoustic line up. Jerry had some interesting stuff. A cajon, and ironically for the acoustic line up, and electronic drum kit.
Lots of favourites of mine, including Genesis Hall, Fotheringay and Crazy Man Michael.
Only down side. I went to order a beer for the interval, and was told that there was no alcohol because it was a church. I did think to myself that if it had be our church, there would have been lots of alcohol.

Paul

At Thommo’s recent gig in Aysgarth church, there was a well-stocked and much-used bar at the back. Still, there perhaps is the difference between the C of E and the Baptists .....

[Andy]

The Union Chapel is acohol free, too. Wendy witnessed one of the artistes at the Fairport 50 gig getting a right dressing down for bringing alcohol onstage.

[StephenGiles]

Typical baptist nonsense I'm afraid,

[Will S]

The band (or whoever booked the venue for them) would have known about the alcohol ban when they booked. Quite normal for Baptist churches (& many other nonconformist churches too). I'm a bit surprised there wouldn't have been notices up somewhere informing people, given that the audience would generally expect to have a drink, though.

[Paul]

There was a "licenced bar" mentioned on the ticket, although it had been crossed out on some. To be honest, it had been crossed out on mine, but I thought I would try anyway.   Trouble is, despite the large number of pubs in Emsworth, it was nowhere near any of them.  

Paul