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« Reply #160 on: December 11, 2024, 02:11:34 PM » |
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Back to the lineup ;
I've been "you-tubing" the bands Id not heard of before. (My ignorance as I discovered they are very well known to others). What a top class and eclectic set they are.
KING PLEASURE AND THE BISCUIT BOYS are about as unusual a festival act as you could imagine, 1950's style rock and roll and swing. They could go down really well. Might see some jiving down at the front. Certainly an inspired choice.
Then there's CITY FUNK ORCHESTRA who aim to deliver a dance floor banquet of soul/funk music described as "a party on legs”. They feature players who have appeared at the very top of their genre. And of course they feature Matt Pegg on bass.
EL PONI PISCADOR (named after the pub in Lord of the Rings) ,the Prancing Pony in English. They play a set full of laughter and jokes ,much audience participation. But they are excellent musicians and put out great harmonies playing Celtic music and seafaring songs, plus of course the Catalan music of there homes.
SKIPPINISH named after a place on the bands spiritual home on the Isle of Tiree are a top ,top band . Norrie Maciver has a unique and powerful voice and they are powerful. They do a brilliant version of Runrig's classic "Alba" and if we are very lucky they might have the great Malcom Jones guesting on lead guitar.
With The Salts and Deborah Bonham, Rosalie Cunningham also on the bill ,this just has to be the classiest and most eclectic line up for years. So well put together , Congratulations Fairport's.
KING PLEASURE AND THE BISCUIT BOYS have played the festival before, can't remember the year, they are excellent. |
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« Reply #161 on: December 11, 2024, 02:20:18 PM » |
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KING PLEASURE AND THE BISCUIT BOYS have played the festival before, can't remember the year, they are excellent.
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« Reply #162 on: December 11, 2024, 02:22:40 PM » |
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King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys have been around for absolute donkey's years. They were the sort of band that turned up a lot on Channel 4 shows in the early 90s.
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« Reply #163 on: December 11, 2024, 02:50:09 PM » |
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We saw Deborah Bonham at Skeggy in 2012. There were a lot of references to her brother.
The gig was fine, musically, but, as I recall, she slipped in the car park on her way out and smashed her teeth which took months to recover from.
Let's hope her luck is better at Croppers.
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« Reply #164 on: December 11, 2024, 03:08:21 PM » |
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she played Croppers in 2002 Andy- i cant remember if that was before or after her broken leg! Butlins skeggy was 2010 unless she played again after?
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« Reply #165 on: December 11, 2024, 03:22:41 PM » |
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This photo's EXIF data says Saturday Dec 1 2012 at 14:33. We didn't go in 2010, so I guess she had a return gig.
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« Reply #166 on: December 11, 2024, 03:23:26 PM » |
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I was seriously underwhelmed in 2002...and yes, if you didn't know who her brother was at the start of the set you certainly will by the end...
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« Reply #167 on: December 11, 2024, 03:33:05 PM » |
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KING PLEASURE AND THE BISCUIT BOYS have played the festival before, can't remember the year, they are excellent.
2006 thank you |
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« Reply #168 on: December 11, 2024, 03:37:35 PM » |
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And here's the poster...
Anyone else spot the typo in one of the band names? |
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« Reply #169 on: December 11, 2024, 03:46:36 PM » |
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And here's the poster...
Anyone else spot the typo in one of the band names? PlumHall was misspelt but this has been corrected, I'm told, in the latest version. I'm not sure if the "H" should be capitalised but as the name is their names concatenated it seems kosher. (Michelle Plum + Nick B Hall) |
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« Reply #170 on: December 11, 2024, 04:02:02 PM » |
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And here's the poster...
Anyone else spot the typo in one of the band names? Plumhall was misspelt but this has been corrected, I'm told, in the latest version. Make that two typos, then! |
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« Reply #171 on: December 11, 2024, 04:05:07 PM » |
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This photo's EXIF data says Saturday Dec 1 2012 at 14:33. We didn't go in 2010, so I guess she had a return gig.
you may well be very right ivefound something showing 2012 too.. but i can see Peter simmonds has youtube videos dated 2010.. 5th December apparently. i know i have seen her a fair few times anyway  |
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« Reply #172 on: December 11, 2024, 04:17:43 PM » |
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Deborah Bonham played at Cropredy in 2006, as did King Pleasure. I don't remember much about either of them, to be honest.
She didn't appear in either 2010 or 2012 (according to the listing on Wikipedia, and my memory of 2012).
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« Reply #173 on: December 11, 2024, 05:05:01 PM » |
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Deborah Bonham played at Cropredy in 2006, as did King Pleasure. I don't remember much about either of them, to be honest.
She didn't appear in either 2010 or 2012 (according to the listing on Wikipedia, and my memory of 2012).
And 2002. 2010/2012 is Andy et al talking about her appearing at Skegness. |
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« Reply #174 on: December 11, 2024, 06:25:50 PM » |
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Talking of acts new to you, I spent yesterday listening to an act that I was unfamiliar with. Pleased to say I found that the The Henry Girls are excellent! Great songs, reminded me a little bit of early Corrs. Looking forward to hearing them live on the field. Onwards to Skipinnish tomorrow…
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« Reply #175 on: December 11, 2024, 10:22:33 PM » |
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And 2002. 2010/2012 is Andy et al talking about her appearing at Skegness.
Thanks for clarifying that. |
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« Reply #176 on: December 11, 2024, 10:28:59 PM » |
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It's very easy to become negative about festivals and Cropredy '25 seems to be collecting a larger number than usual saying things like it's not like it used to be, I'm never going again, it's too expensive etc
Please remember that Rule #1 in TAW is It's Nice To Be Nice. Let's try to be a little more positive, please. (If you think my Deb Bonham remark was negative, please note I did say that musically she was ok at the gig I saw.)
I've received messages about the more negative comments and, frankly, we don't need them here, so let's try and talk in a positive way about the acts for '25 here.
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« Reply #177 on: December 11, 2024, 11:57:04 PM » |
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Myvl thumbs up as well for the Henry Girls - Ibrish folk-based light Americana? Whatever the description, a pleasing mix.
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« Reply #178 on: December 12, 2024, 09:16:42 AM » |
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And 2002. 2010/2012 is Andy et al talking about her appearing at Skegness.
Thanks for clarifying that. Thanks for the clarification, and apologies for my dimness! |
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« Reply #179 on: December 12, 2024, 09:39:22 AM » |
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So, as far as I can tell, and it may be more, but returning artists for 2025 - do they need a bigger address book?
Rosalie Cunningham
Jo Broughton / UFQ - played at least with Feast of Fiddles and as FC guest
Trevor Horn
King Pleasure
Churchfitters
Peatbog Faeries
Bob Fox
Martin Barre
Deborah Bonham
Richard Digance
FC
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El Pony
City Funk (but with Peggy's son on bass)
Skippinish
Plumhall
Henry Girls
Salts
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