Fairport Convention Concert History

Fairport Convention is often credited with being one of the first English folk rock bands. Formed in 1967, Fairport rapidly developed from playing cover versions of American 'west coast' music to an individual style which melded rock music with traditional English folk tunes and songs.

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Fairport Convention Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

4 Anniversaries for August 17th
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May 25, 2027
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Fairport Convention The Hall, New Century Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 14, 2027
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Fairport Convention EartH London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 25, 2027
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Fairport Convention Exeter Corn Exchange Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 2026
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Fairport Convention Barton Hall Horndean, United Kingdom
Oct 14, 2026
Upcoming
Fairport Convention Acapela Studio Pentyrch, Wales, United Kingdom
Oct 07, 2026
Upcoming
Fairport Convention Crookes Social Club Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Aug 13, 2026 –
Aug 15, 2026
Fairport Cropredy Convention
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Cropredy Festival Field Cropredy, England, United Kingdom
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Apr 19, 2026
Fairport Convention Mandela Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Apr 11, 2026
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Kidderminster Town Hall Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom
Apr 10, 2026
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Lowther Pavilion Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Apr 08, 2026
Fairport Convention Fire Station Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Apr 04, 2026
Fairport Convention Chequer Mead Theatre East Grinstead, England, United Kingdom
Apr 03, 2026
Fairport Convention The Old Market Hove, England, United Kingdom
Mar 31, 2026
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Turner Sims Concert Hall Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Mar 28, 2026
Fairport Convention
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Union Chapel London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 27, 2026
Fairport Convention
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Bath Forum Bath, England, United Kingdom
Mar 26, 2026
Fairport Convention
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Exeter Corn Exchange Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Mar 21, 2026
Fairport Convention Pavilion Arts Centre Buxton, England, United Kingdom
Mar 20, 2026
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The Hall, New Century Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 18, 2026
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The Apex Bury St, England, United Kingdom

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The Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival
Jan 6 - 8, 1973
 Ngaruawahia, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Jefferson Airplane / Fairport Convention
Sep 4, 1968
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Led Zeppelin / Todd Rundgren’s Utopia / Fairport Convention / Chas and Dave on Aug 4, 1979 [948-small]

Led Zeppelin / Todd Rundgren’s Utopia / Fairport Convention / Chas and Dave
Aug 4, 1979
 Knebworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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Led Zeppelin / Todd Rundgren’s Utopia / Fairport Convention / Chas and Dave on Aug 4, 1979 [946-small]

Led Zeppelin / Todd Rundgren’s Utopia / Fairport Convention / Chas and Dave
Aug 4, 1979
 Knebworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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Jethro Tull / Fairport Convention on Oct 20, 1987 [140-small]

Jethro Tull / Fairport Convention
Oct 20, 1987
 Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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The Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival on Jan 6, 1973 [506-small]

The Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival
Jan 6 - 8, 1973
 Ngaruawahia, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Genres:

Rock
Folk
British
Psychedelic Rock
Folk Rock
UK
Country Rock
English
Roots Rock
Traditional Folk
Celtic Rock
Psychedelic Folk
Classic UK Pop
British Choir
British Folk
American Folk Revival
Progressive Folk
British Folk Rock
Cambridge Choir
English Folk
Electric Folk
English Folk Music
British Folk-Rock
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Latest Setlist (08/13/2026):

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  1. The Festival Bell
  2. Banks of the Sweet Primroses
  3. The Happy Man
  4. Travelling by Steam

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 3 concerts
2026 18 concerts
2025 49 concerts
2024 46 concerts
2023 50 concerts
2022 67 concerts
2021 17 concerts
2020 28 concerts
2019 59 concerts
2018 65 concerts
2017 82 concerts
2016 80 concerts
2015 74 concerts
2014 83 concerts
2013 71 concerts
2012 78 concerts
2011 64 concerts
2010 85 concerts
2009 72 concerts
2008 43 concerts
2007 69 concerts
2006 60 concerts
2005 54 concerts
2004 25 concerts
2003 66 concerts
2002 72 concerts
2001 38 concerts
2000 77 concerts
1999 56 concerts
1998 68 concerts
1997 73 concerts
1996 56 concerts
1995 43 concerts
1994 38 concerts
1993 32 concerts
1992 34 concerts
1991 41 concerts
1990 38 concerts
1989 40 concerts
1988 33 concerts
1987 88 concerts
1986 41 concerts
1985 34 concerts
1984 12 concerts
1983 6 concerts
1982 7 concerts
1981 1 concert
1980 1 concert
1979 23 concerts
1978 11 concerts
1977 20 concerts
1976 21 concerts
1975 39 concerts
1974 60 concerts
1973 38 concerts
1972 36 concerts
1971 85 concerts
1970 118 concerts
1969 22 concerts
1968 75 concerts
1967 32 concerts
1900 1 concert
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