This is a list of the artists who have played at the various Fairport Convention Fairport's Cropredy Convention over the years.
Appearances since 2012 can be found in the article Fairport's Cropredy Convention.
Thursday 8 August 2013Fairport Acoustic ConventionFake ThackrayRomeo's DaughterEdward IIAlice CooperFriday 9 August 2013BBC YFA Winners – Greg Russell and Ciaran AlgarDanny and the Champions of the WorldKathryn Roberts and Sean LakemanMoulettesLúnasaMartin Barre's New DayLevellers10ccSaturday 10 August 2013Richard DiganceMediæval BæbesBrooks WilliamsThe DunwellsPeatbog FaeriesNik KershawFairport Convention & FriendsThursday 9 August 2012Fairport Acoustic ConventionKieran GossLegendBellowheadSqueezeFriday 10 August 2012BBC YFA Winners – IoscaidEllen & The EscapadesDead Flamingoes (feat. Kami Thompson & James Walbourne)TarrasLarkin PoeSaw DoctorsRichard ThompsonJoan ArmatradingSaturday 11 August 2012Richard DiganceMorris OnBrother & BonesCalanBig Country as "Special Guests"Dennis LocorriereFairport Convention & FriendsThursday 11 August 2011Fairport Acoustic ConventionKatriona Gilmore & Jamie RobertsBlair DunlopHome ServiceHayseed DixieUB40Friday 12 August 2011BBC YFA Winners - Moore, Moss, RutterThe Travelling BandSteve Tilston & The DurbervillesCharlie DoreThe Dylan ProjectThe Urban Folk QuartetThe CoralSeasick SteveSaturday 13 August 2011Richard DiganceThe SheeThe BlockheadsLauHorslips as "Very Special Guests"Badly Drawn BoyFairport Convention & FriendsThursday August 12Keith Donnelly & Flossie MalavialleLeatheratThea GilmorePauline Black of The SelecterStatus QuoFriday August 13The TindallsMartin Taylor’s Spirit of DjangoMabon3 Daft MonkeysLittle Johnny EnglandThe Dixie Bee-LinersLittle FeatBellowheadSaturday August 14Richard DiganceBreabachahabEasy Star All StarsRick Wakeman & The English Rock EnsembleMartyn JosephFairport Convention & Friends (including excerpts from the Rock Opera Excalibur)Thursday August 13Harlequinn4 SquareNicol & CoolBuzzcocksSteve WinwoodFriday August 14ColvinQuarmbyMegan & Joe HenwoodScott MatthewsAde Edmondson & The Bad ShepherdsJohn Jorgensen BandThe Dodge BrothersRichard ThompsonSeth LakemanSaturday August 15Richard DiganceChurchfittersFeast of FiddlesDreadzoneNik KershawRalph McTellFairport Convention & Friends (including special guest Yusuf)Thursday August 7WhapweaselAnthony John ClarkeThe GatheringJohn Tams and Barry CoopeSupergrassFriday August 8The Family MahonePeggy & PJ Wright3 Daft MonkeysSiobhan Miller & Jeana Leslie (BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winners)StackridgePaul Brady and his bandJoe Brown and his band featuring special guest Dave EdmundsLevellersSaturday August 9Richard DiganceLark Rise to Candleford featuring Ashley HutchingsLegend (Bob Marley tribute)The MuffinmenThe Julie Fowlis BandMidge UreFairport Convention & Friends (including special guest Robert Plant)40th Anniversary Year
Thursday August 9Anthony John ClarkeKerfuffleWishbone AshSeth LakemanThe Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues OrchestraFriday August 10HummingbirdMad AgnesThe Demon Barbers RoadshowLast OrdersViva SantanaShow of HandsFairport 1969 perform Liege and LiefThe Richard Thompson BandSaturday August 11Richard DiganceGive WayThe Bucket BoysIain MatthewsStrawbsBilly Mitchell and Bob FoxFairport Convention & FriendsThursday August 10wRantsPJ WrightFeast of FiddlesChris Newman & Maire Ni ChathasaighSteeleye SpanFriday August 11Shameless QuoBodega (Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner)Then Came The WheelAshley Hutchings' Rainbow ChasersThe Deborah Bonham BandFlookJohn Martyn Band10cc featuring Graham Gouldman and friendsSaturday August 12Richard DiganceSam HolmesSwarb's LazarusKing Pleasure and the Biscuit BoysDervishGlenn TilbrookFairport Convention & FriendsThursday August 11Tickled PinkSimon Mayor and Hilary JamesJah WobbleCountry Joe McDonald and his bandFriday August 12Big Eyed FishBob Fox performs soloStuey Mutch with Henry NicolEdwina HayesChris While and Julie MatthewsThe Muffin Men with Jimmy Carl BlackThe Ukulele Orchestra of Great BritainRichard ThompsonThe Dylan ProjectSaturday August 13Richard DiganceT & LatoucheUiscedwrThe HamstersBeth Nielsen ChapmanFairport Convention & FriendsThursday 12 AugustBlue MeaniesMostly AutumnJackie Leven and Michael CosgroveOysterbandFriday 13 AugustEarl OkinAndy Guttridge BandFamily MahoneAnna Ryder/Steve Tilston Band with Maart Allcock and Clive BunkerJerry Donahue BandShow of HandsJethro TullSaturday 14 AugustRichard DiganceTiny Tin LadyThe Mighty FirebirdsJez Lowe and The Bad PenniesAshley Hutchings Morris OnNick HarperFairport Convention & FriendsThursday 7 AugustColvin QuarmbyMeet on the LedgeTrevor Burton BandLindisfarneFriday 8 AugustMark GillespieKeith DonnellyEquationDavid HughesBucket BoysBlue TapestryProcol HarumSaturday 9 AugustRichard DiganceAl Hodge and The MechanicsThe HushOld Blind DogsAlbert LeeDennis LocorrierePaul Mitchell singing Sinatra SongbookFairport Convention & FriendsThe 35th anniversary event.
Thursday 8 AugustFreeway JamThe Joyce GangThe Dublinerse2KFriday 9 AugustMundy-TurnerSarah JoryMagna CartaOysterbandBroderickRichard ThompsonFairport Convention "The Early Years"Saturday 10 AugustRichard DiganceLittle Johnny EnglandEddi ReaderDeborah BonhamThe Alison Brown QuartetFairport Convention & FriendsThursday 9 AugustTarrasSteve Ashley & FriendsThe Dylan ProjectLonnie DoneganFriday 10 AugustSandwitchWhirligigKeith Donnelly & GuestsChris While & Julie MatthewsSugarland SlimThe Eliza Carthy BandMusafirDe DannanSaturday 11 AugustChuckletruckVikki Clayton & FriendsFive Furious FishFrancis Dunnery & The Grass VirginsAmos GarrettBrass MonkeyFairport Convention & FriendsThursday 10 AugustSpank the MonkeyIncredible String BandAll About EveFriday 11 AugustKeith DonnellyLittle Johnny EnglandIain Matthews & Andy RobertsThe Backroom BoysThe Albion BandPriory of BrionSaturday 12 AugustThe UnprofessionalsBob FoxStackridgeThe HamstersShow of HandsFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 13 AugustBlazing HomesteadsChris While & Julie MaththewsJacqui McShee's PentangleKevin Dempsey & Dave SwarbrickThe Dylan ProjectThe Richard Thompson BandBarrageSaturday 14 AugustBarrageAnna RyderThe Paul Mitchell BandRalph McTellThe Robbie McIntosh BandMaddy Prior and FriendsFairport Convention and FriendsFriday 14 AugustAnna RyderStringthingSolsticeVikki Clayton BandFlingEdward IIRory McLeodRoy Wood's ArmySaturday 15 AugustThe TabsWazCat Scratch FeverRory McLeodHank Wangford and the Lost CowboysLoudon Wainwright IIIFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 8 AugustPressgangKristina OlsenThe Julian Dawson BandOsibisaFairport ConventionThe Saw DoctorsSaturday 9 AugustTempestHuw and Tony WilliamsEliza Carthy with the Kings of CalicuttJohn Otway and Wild Willy BarrettFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 9 AugustSuperjamClarionChris Leslie and Beryl MarriottEdward IIThe Richard Thompson BandSaturday 10 AugustSuperjamThe King Earl Boogie BandDavid Hughes and Gerry ConwayThe Atlantic Wave BandThe HellecastersShow of HandsJoe Brown and His BandFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 11 AugustEden BurningThe Kathryn Tickell BandProcol HarumSaturday 12 AugustWaulk ElektrikHuw and Tony WilliamsThe PooziesThe NerveWild Willy BarrettThe HamstersRichard Thompson with Danny ThompsonFairport Convention & Friends: The Roy Wood Big Band.Friday 12 AugustTower Struck DownRoy HarperLindisfarneSaturday 13 AugustToo Cool For ShortsShave The MonkeyManHorchBlodwyn PigThe Vin Garbutt BandFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 13 AugustClarionRichard Thompson & Danny ThompsonThe Leningrad CowboysSaturday 14 AugustThe Buttermountain BoysRobin WilliamsonThe Martin Barre BandStockton's WingFallen AngelsFairport Convention & GuestsFriday 14 AugustThe Wright BrothersRichard ThompsonFairport Convention & FriendsSaturday 15 AugustSkin The PeelerThe Backroom BoysFour Men And A DogWolfstoneSwarbrick And CarthyFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 16 AugustFreeway JamEugene WallaceStormThe Richard Thompson BandSaturday 17 AugustBlinderJay TurnerThe Poor MouthThe Steve Gibbons BandWhippersnapperAlias Ron KavanaDan Ar BrazFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 17 AugustAvalonRalph McTellThe Bootleg BeatlesSaturday 18 AugustThe Banana BandKieran HalpinThe Julian Dawson BandThe Albion BandBlues n TroubleThe Fureys & Davey ArthurRichard ThompsonFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 18 AugustThe BreakersZumzeauxSteeleye SpanSaturday 19 AugustThe Elaine Morgan BandAfter HoursClimax Blues BandSally BarkerAll About EveRichard ThompsonFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 12 AugustCollaborationMike SilverThe Richard Thompson BandSaturday 13 AugustThe Kursaal FlyersSally BarkerFilarfolketThe Steve Gibbons BandDan Ar Bras' Electric BandFairport Convention & FriendsFriday 7 AugustLe RueGordon GiltrapJohn Martyn & Danny ThompsonSaturday 8 AugustThe Steve Ashley BandMara!Chicken ShackMuzsikasWhippersnapperRichard ThompsonFairport Convention & Friends: June Tabor, Cathy LeSurf, Ian Anderson, Martin BarreFriday 8 AugustKieran Halpin with Martin Allcock & Manus LunnyMike ElliottThe Richard Thompson BandSaturday 9 AugustThe Electric BluebirdsThe Jon Strong BandThe Sutherland BrothersBrass MonkeyDick GaughanFairport Convention & Friends: Ian Matthews, Robert Plant, Cathy LeSurf, Richard Thompson, Clive Gregson, Christine Collister, Mike Silver, Jerry Donahue, Bill ZornFriday 9 AugustNo Right TurnNeil InnesFairport Convention (Full House lineup)Saturday 10 AugustJon BennsJohn James Band with Dick Heckstall-SmithMosaicBalham AlligatorsWhippersnapperThe Home ServiceRobin WilliamsonFairport Convention & Friends: Billy Connolly, Richard Thompson, Cathy LeSurf, Ralph McTell, Trevor Lucas, Jerry DonahueFriday 10 AugustRagged HeroesBob DavenportAdrian LeggSteeleye SpanSaturday 11 AugustThe Oyster Band with Cathy LeSurfIan CampbellGarsters Dream BandAllan TaylorPyewackettIan CampbellWhippersnapperThe Battlefield BandRichard DiganceFairport Convention & Friends: Cathy LeSurf, Wally Whyton, Matt Pegg, Ian & Lorna Campbell, Bob DavenportFriday 12 AugustEasvesdropperJon BennsRichard Thompson Big BandSaturday 13 AugustBlowzabellaJon BennsEclipseCarrigArizona Smoke ReviewMaxi & MitchAlbion BandVin GarbuttFairport Convention & Friends: Cathy LeSurf, Dave Mattacks, Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson, Paul Mitchell (harmonica), Linda Thompson, Alastair Anderson, Andy (of the Marksmen), Dave WhetstoneFriday 13 AugustKnacker's YardDan Ar BrasFairport Convention Performing "Babbacombe Lee"The Home ServiceSaturday 14 AugustCaptains Coco's Country Dance BandBob Fox and Stu LuckleyDan Ar BrasProfessor Bruce LaceyMaddy Prior BandFairport Convention & Friends: Trevor Lucas, Jerry Donahue, Dave Mattacks, Linda ThompsonNote: this festival was held at Broughton Castle.
Friday 14 AugustThe Sussex Trug BandSimon & Andrew LoakeRalph McTell, Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg & Dave Mattacks - The GPsSaturday 15 AugustCaptains Coco's Country Dance BandSteve Ashley & Chris LeslieEarl OkinThe Bert Jansch GroupMartin Carthy & John KirkpatrickFairport Convention & Friends: Richard Thompson, Judy DybleNote: this was the first official Reunion Festival.
Friday 30 AugustCaptains Coco's Country Dance BandJohn Kirkpatrick and Sue HarrisRichard & Linda ThompsonFairport Convention & Friends: Ralph McTell, Richard Thompson, Linda Thompson, Dave Mattacks, Robert JordanNote: this was the official "Farewell" concert.
Saturday 4 AugustBag O'NailsThe Kitchen BandThe Rollright StonesGraham Smiths Greek SectionThe Tanglefoot BandSimon & Andrew LoakeSteve Ashley & Chris LeslieEarl OkinTony O'LearyFairport Convention with special guest: Ralph McTellThe first Fairport Convention concert held in Cropredy was in the back garden of a friend's house, on Saturday 17 July 1976. Although it was a private concert, there was an attendance of 750. It then became established as an annual event; from 1977, tickets were sold; in 1978, a larger site was used.
