Author: Editor

Following four weeks on the road for their packed Spring 2026 Tour, formidable Folk-Rockers Fairport Convention have announced an Autumn 2026 Tour, ahead of a very special Diamond Anniversary celebrating the band’s formation.

This year’s Autumn Tour is particularly special for the band as it precedes a very busy 2027, marking an incredible 60 years in the business. In keeping with tradition, Fairport will visit more intimate locations on this tour, welcoming a different atmosphere than the Spring tour – one that feels more stripped-back and personal.

Formed in 1967, Fairport Convention pioneered the blending of traditional and electric instruments, in turn becoming synonymous with the ‘electric-folk’ sound. Now approaching almost 60 years as a band, they continue to carry the Fairport torch forward – and on this year’s tour, the chaps look forward to revisiting highlights from their impressive back catalogue that spans six decades.

Kicking things off at The Brewhouse in Burton-on-Trent on 6th October, the tour will take in 24 dates across the UK, before concluding at The Regal in Tenbury Wells. This year’s lineup features Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals and drummer Dave Mattacks.

With their most well-known track ‘Who Knows Where The Time Goes’ reaching over 34 million Spotify streams this year, Fairport are true statesmen of British music – cherished by critics, musicians and fans alike. The band have also won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief ‘The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time’ in 2006.

Join Fairport Convention as they mark their 60th Anniversary with a landmark performance honouring six decades of musical innovation. The current lineup – Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Ric Sanders, Chris Leslie, and Dave Mattacks – will be joined by some very special guests reflecting the band’s rich and storied history.

From electrifying folk traditions to genre-defining albums, Fairport’s legacy continues to inspire generations. This celebratory concert promises a joyful reunion, timeless songs, and a tribute to the enduring spirit of British folk rock.

Artists’ website: https://www.fairportconvention.com/

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Tour dates

Autumn tour

Tuesday 6th October, 2026 The Brewhouse, Burton-on-Trent TICKETS
Wednesday 7th October, 2026 Crookes Social Club, Sheffield TICKETS
Thursday 8th October, 2026 St Mary’s Church, Beverley TICKETS
Friday 9th October, 2026 The Witham, Barnard Castle TICKETS
Saturday 10th October, 2026 Village Hall, Hutton Rudby TICKETS
Sunday 11th October, 2026 Conservatoire, Birmingham TICKETS
Tuesday 13th October, 2026 Acapela Studios, Pentyrch TICKETS
Wednesday 14th October, 2026 Acapela Studios, Pentyrch TICKETS
Thursday 15th October, 2026 Guildhall, Gloucester TICKETS
Friday 16th October, 2026 The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool TICKETS
Saturday 17th October, 2026 Victoria Hall, Settle TICKETS
Sunday 18th October, 2026 The Mill, Banbury TICKETS
Tuesday 20th October, 2026 Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon TICKETS
Wednesday 21st October, 2026 Pavilion, Falmouth TICKETS
Thursday 22nd October, 2026 Town Hall, Launceston TICKETS
Friday 23rd October, 2026 The Beehive, Honiton TICKETS
Saturday 24th October, 2026 Medina Theatre, Isle of Wight TICKETS
Sunday 25th October, 2026 The Exchange, Twickenham TICKETS
Tuesday 27th October, 2026 Barton Hall, Horndean TICKETS
Wednesday 28th October, 2026 St Mary’s Arts Centre, Sandwich TICKETS
Thursday 29th October, 2026 Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Green TICKETS
Friday 30th October, 2026 South Mill Arts, Bishop Stortford TICKETS
Saturday 31st October, 2026 Village Hall, Lowdham TICKETS
Sunday 1st November, 2026 The Regal, Tenbury Wells TICKETS

Anniversary tour

Monday 24th May, 2027 – Perth, Concert Hall TICKETS – COMING SOON
Tuesday 25th May, 2027 – Manchester, New Century Hall TICKETS
Wednesday 26th May, 2027 – Birmingham, Town Hall TICKETS
Thursday 27th May, 2027 – London, Union Chapel TICKETS