“Fairport is an institution, a festival, purveyors of memories, and keepers of the folk flame. But most of all they are a brilliant live band.” – Folk & Tumble
| 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. |
The tour will take in dates across the UK, before concluding at The Regal in Tenbury Wells. This year’s line-up features Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals. 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.
Formed in 1967, Fairport Convention pioneered the blending of traditional and electric instruments, in turn becoming synonymous with the ‘electric-folk’ sound. 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.
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 6 decades. For tickets and further infomration please check out their website.
Images (c) Ian Burgess Friends of Fairport
