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« Reply #40 on: January 15, 2024, 10:14:00 AM » |
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Tony Christie is actually on Thursday.
I can think of a few people I'd like the Special Surprise Guest to be, so it probably won't be any of them!
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« Reply #41 on: January 15, 2024, 10:37:02 AM » |
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Tony Christie is actually on Thursday.
I can think of a few people I'd like the Special Surprise Guest to be, so it probably won't be any of them!
Whoops, silly me! Same here, Will. I assume "guest" implies a solo appearance... |
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« Reply #42 on: January 15, 2024, 10:41:38 AM » |
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Tony Christie is actually on Thursday.
I can think of a few people I'd like the Special Surprise Guest to be, so it probably won't be any of them!
Whoops, silly me! Same here, Will. I assume "guest" implies a solo appearance... It usually is, so they can get the stage set up for Fairport earlier and just have to move a mic or two. I wonder if it might be a comedian, like they had some years back? I forget exactly who it was though! |
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« Reply #43 on: January 15, 2024, 10:51:06 AM » |
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I dont think that this announcement will affect my decision.
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« Reply #44 on: January 15, 2024, 11:23:54 AM » |
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Tony Christie is actually on Thursday. Tony Christie did an album ( The Great Irish Songbook) with Ranagri, who are playing on Saturday, so I wonder whether they came together as a package? |
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« Reply #45 on: January 15, 2024, 11:44:00 AM » |
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My whelm level is extremely low.
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« Reply #46 on: January 15, 2024, 11:57:49 AM » |
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Tony Christie is actually on Thursday.
I can think of a few people I'd like the Special Surprise Guest to be, so it probably won't be any of them!
Whoops, silly me! Same here, Will. I assume "guest" implies a solo appearance... It usually is, so they can get the stage set up for Fairport earlier and just have to move a mic or two. I wonder if it might be a comedian, like they had some years back? I forget exactly who it was though! Jasper Carrot in 2013? |
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« Reply #47 on: January 15, 2024, 12:16:05 PM » |
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« Reply #48 on: January 15, 2024, 01:15:31 PM » |
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Tony Christie is actually on Thursday.
I can think of a few people I'd like the Special Surprise Guest to be, so it probably won't be any of them!
Whoops, silly me! Same here, Will. I assume "guest" implies a solo appearance... It usually is, so they can get the stage set up for Fairport earlier and just have to move a mic or two. I wonder if it might be a comedian, like they had some years back? I forget exactly who it was though! Jasper Carrot in 2013? That's the badger! |
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« Reply #49 on: January 15, 2024, 01:24:02 PM » |
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Tony Christie…. Well at least we’ll get songs not Grammys 😁
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« Reply #50 on: January 15, 2024, 04:38:35 PM » |
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Tony Christie, Ben Savage & Hannah Sanders, the Zac Schulze Gang - all added to Saturday's line-up, plus "our Special Surprise Guest who will take the stage on Saturday evening immediately before Fairport Convention’s marathon closing set. Who can it be?"
Hmmm…Think I’ll give Thursday a skip this year and rock up for Friday/Saturday.. |
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« Reply #51 on: January 15, 2024, 09:10:09 PM » |
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I can't help thinking if the Special Surprise Guest is really special, they'd surely announce a name to maybe sell more tickets?
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« Reply #52 on: January 15, 2024, 09:57:56 PM » |
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And if it's Richard or Ralph that's hardly a surprise
It does seem a bizarre sales strategy...
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« Reply #53 on: January 15, 2024, 10:42:16 PM » |
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I can't help thinking if the Special Surprise Guest is really special, they'd surely announce a name to maybe sell more tickets?
Guessing Gerry Conway. On second thought, he falls under the umbrella of "and friends." But so would RT I would think. From the billing on the poster, I guess everyone surmises the "Special Surprise Guest" will do his/her/their own set? |
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« Reply #54 on: January 15, 2024, 11:48:18 PM » |
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My whelm level is extremely low.
Not like you Bill. |
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« Reply #55 on: January 16, 2024, 12:35:26 AM » |
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I can't help thinking if the Special Surprise Guest is really special, they'd surely announce a name to maybe sell more tickets?
Presumably announcing a "Special Surprise Guest" gives leeway for contract negotiations and, indeed, the possibility that the SSG's identity may change. My Guess? Steve Knightley. |
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« Reply #56 on: January 16, 2024, 10:09:16 AM » |
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It'll be Percy surely.
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« Reply #57 on: January 16, 2024, 04:01:34 PM » |
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It'll be Percy surely.
He's been on so many times he can't qualify as a special guest, he's like a cousin in residence. |
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« Reply #58 on: January 16, 2024, 05:02:29 PM » |
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« Reply #59 on: January 16, 2024, 05:32:19 PM » |
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My money is on Martin Carthy as "Special Surprise Guest". They don't come more special than this particular legend.
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