Cropredy 2024 - Wishlist

[Dan O.]

The Albion Band (to perform material from Rise Up Like the Sun...and other gems)

I'm sure there have been discussions about this in the past.  I'm kind of surprised it hasn't happened at some point over the last few decades - sadly I think it would have done already if it was ever going to.

I put a "Rise Up Like The Sun Line-up Re-creation" band on my wish list every year. Ric has stated that he'd love to do it, and obviously no-one's getting any younger. It would also increase the profile of the RULTS album, which has unjustifiably started to lurk in the shadows somewhat.

So my wish list for 2024, apart from the above, would be :

Pretenders, Zombies, Stranglers, Show Of Hands (a last hurrah at Cropredy ?), Yes (politics of the current lineup aside), Beach Boys (the Mike & Bruce version as Brian's visited already), Rick Wakeman (someone who "gets" Cropredy), Jason Isbell, Bonnie Raitt, KT Tunstall (hopefully with Suzie Q).

And a possibly controversial request - could they rest Digance for 2024 ?

And no, the old "if you don't like him, ignore him, don't watch him, go to the Red Lion or Brasenose or the village" chestnut doesn't wash - I'm a potential punter and I'm entitled to an opinion. That slot could be used by a different comedian, or an up and coming musical act.

[davidmjs]

In that case they should get Molly Tuttle https://youtu.be/LeHlvXvG6vA

That would be nice.

BS is far more than bluegrass though.

It's all pretty rooted in bluegrass though isn't it?  Even when he's rocking out playing Grateful Dead music with Billy and the Kids or whatever...

His 6 awards at the 2022 International Bluegrass Awards ceremony suggests more than a passing interest in the genre

[Andy]

And a possibly controversial request - could they rest Digance for 2024 ?

And no, the old "if you don't like him, ignore him, don't watch him, go to the Red Lion or Brasenose or the village" chestnut doesn't wash - I'm a potential punter and I'm entitled to an opinion. That slot could be used by a different comedian, or an up and coming musical act.

Jasper Carrott was a riot a few years back.

No, I don't like Mr D. and the feeling is mutual, or at least was, the last-but-one time he recognised me and we interacted.

He didn't recognise me when he met me this Croppers because he was distracted at the time.

[PJayBe]

Naming no particular acts, for the mid-afternoon dance-along stuff, two genres I think would go down a storm are cajun/zydeco and bangra.

Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band are great for the latter.

[Lubiloo (Lorna)]

In the singalong eighties slot which seems to have become a feature, I would have Deacon Blue...soundtrack of my college years.

Saving Grace ft. Robert Plant. Agree about Suzi Quattro and KT Tunstall. Can I assume also, we are due the maestro RT, again?

I like Adam’s list...Yusuf Cat Stevens’ show was just ethereal and beautiful at Glastonbury...We only saw it on TV. Having seen him at Cropredy before, when if I recall, he only seemed to do couple of well known songs, we’d love to see him now he does appear to perform the back catalogue, again, as well as some beautiful new tracks.

I have the usual couple of fantasy acts, but they are pie in the sky!

[PhilipK]

Taylor Swift - performing all of Folklore.

(I can dream, can't I?)

[Bernie]

All very brilliant suggestions, but some we have seen before. Cropredy has to invite new fans, thus I presume Nile Rogers this year, a bit of disco and very popular choice. I can think of loads of people but respect Fairports choice on this matter, after all they are paying the bills! I think this year's ticket price was really good considering prices had gone up so much...well done the guys !!

[iandiddams]

Is it DFairport's choice though?

Ive seen a few remsarks this yrear that seems to suggest its a different "section" rather than the band members themselves, though Id imagine (?!) they have a final say on the suggested lineuops before contracts are signed?

[Lubiloo (Lorna)]

Is it DFairport's choice though?

Ive seen a few remsarks this yrear that seems to suggest its a different "section" rather than the band members themselves, though Id imagine (?!) they have a final say on the suggested lineuops before contracts are signed?

Either way, there’s no harm in people having a bit of chat about who they’d like to see  

[bassline (Mike)]

Well, somebody had to start it...

I'd like to see the following at Cropredy next year:

AfroCelts
Corvus Corax
Home Service (or Rise Up Albions?)
Alan Stivell
Peatbog Faeries (with horn section)
Steve Hillage/Gong
Aussie Floyd

And, from these pages... Jimbo, Frog and Carrot, Abby, Bassline Mike, Rob Doyle, Robin and all the other regulars we missed last week

Aww. Cheers, Paul.  

[Bridgwit (Bridget)]

Ooo thinking cap on! Lots already mentioned plus
- Graham Nash with a band
- Bellowhead for a one-off reunion
- George Thoroughgood
- Susan Tedeschi
- Jack Johnson
- Porcupine Tree/Stephen Wilson
- Sparks
- America
And if we’re doing disco on a Thursday Barry Gibb!  

[Nick Reg]

Ooo thinking cap on! Lots already mentioned plus
- Graham Nash with a band
- Bellowhead for a one-off reunion
- George Thoroughgood
- Susan Tedeschi
- Jack Johnson
- Porcupine Tree/Stephen Wilson
- Sparks
- America
And if we’re doing disco on a Thursday Barry Gibb!  

You would invite Susan without Derek?

[davidmjs]

Ooo thinking cap on! Lots already mentioned plus
- Graham Nash with a band
- Bellowhead for a one-off reunion
- George Thoroughgood
- Susan Tedeschi
- Jack Johnson
- Porcupine Tree/Stephen Wilson
- Sparks
- America
And if we’re doing disco on a Thursday Barry Gibb!  

You would invite Susan without Derek?

I wondered about that!

[Will S]

I could agree with several of those suggestions.

I'd like to add:

a return for Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys.  
Also Kaprekar's Constant for the prog slot (if we can't have Big Big Train, who would be wonderful).
Bruce Cockburn
Ian Matthews
Skippinish, Tide Lines or Peatbog Faeries
Oysterband
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
TradArrr on the main stage again
Peter Knight's Gigspanner Big Band or Feast of Fiddles

[Sue & Chris]

Would be nice to see Teddy Thompson or Margo Cilker for a bit of country-style americana.

[Andy]

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
TradArrr on the main stage again
Peter Knight's Gigspanner Big Band

Agreed on all three of these, but SoS are very expensive nowadays.

Also, that would probably mean the now traditional Wednesday night at the Brasenose gig for TRADarrr being less successful, I, for one, would probably not go on Wednesday if they were on later in the week on the main stage.

[Jim]

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
TradArrr on the main stage again
Peter Knight's Gigspanner Big Band

Agreed on all three of these, but SoS are very expensive nowadays.

Also, that would probably mean the now traditional Wednesday night at the Brasenose gig for TRADarrr being less successful, I, for one, would probably not go on Wednesday if they were on later in the week on the main stage.

We did it a few years ago at the Banbury trades and Labour club the day bor so before they played the main stage and they were great both times

[Poor Will (Bill)]

Decemberists
TRADArrr
Men They Couldn’t Hang (Also Naomi Bedford & Paul Simmonds)
Track Dogs

[Andy]

We did it a few years ago at the Banbury trades and Labour club the day bor so before they played the main stage and they were great both times

So did we, but their set needs a revamp for next year anyhow, (IMHO)

[Bridgwit (Bridget)]

Ooo thinking cap on! Lots already mentioned plus
- Graham Nash with a band
- Bellowhead for a one-off reunion
- George Thoroughgood
- Susan Tedeschi
- Jack Johnson
- Porcupine Tree/Stephen Wilson
- Sparks
- America
And if we’re doing disco on a Thursday Barry Gibb!  

You would invite Susan without Derek?

Gosh no! I kinda assumed he would accompany her…

Can I add Supertramp too, or at least Roger Hodgson. I doubt Rick would be well enough.
And as this is fantasy Cropedy, The Who, From The Jam & James Taylor with Bonnie Rait as his special guest. Well, I can wish!