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This year the festival |
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Edition I, 2011 |
Simon Nicol and Dave Pegg from Fairport Convention, plus Festival Director Gareth Williams, talk about how bands are selected for the festival
and we profile the first of this year's line-up: |
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Edition II, 2011 |
Find out why Cropredy is not only a folk festival, reminisce about a couple of controversial bands from festivals past, hear about how the festival might change (or not) in future and hear music from Thursday's top of the bill: Home Service - Hayseed Dixie - UB40 |
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Edition III, 2011 |
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders discuss Fairport's annual three-hour marathon live set; we play a very rare live track featuring Richard Thompson and FC; and we profile Friday's openers: |
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Edition IV, 2011 |
Simon and Peggy, Chris and Ric reveal more about the organisation of the festival, and we hear about, and from, this year's Friday afternoon delights: Charlie Dore - The Dylan Project - The Urban Folk Quartet |
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Edition V, 2011 |
Fairport Convention reveal that things don't always go to plan at the festival; there's the latest question in the podcast quiz to win exclusive goodie bags; and we replay a classic moment from Cropredy 1998. Plus our preview of this year's artists continues with music from Friday night's headliners: |
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Edition VI, 2011 |
An exclusive, never-commercially-released live version of a song from Fairport Convention, stories of their first Cropredy appearances from Ric, Chris and Gerry, plus stories about, and music from, the artists who will start this year's Saturday bill: |
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Edition VII, 2011 |
We go back into the vaults for a live recording from Cropredy 30 years ago, we discuss why our festival is unique and check out the ultimate megamix of a Fairport anthem! We also reach the climax of our preview of artists appearing at this year's festival with a look at, and music from, Saturday night's bands: |
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Edition VIII, 2011 |
What does it take to turn farm fields into a major festival and a tent city for up to 20,000 people? Festival Director Gareth Williams tells us all about the planning, preparation and |
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Edition IX, 2011 |
We conclude our interview with Festival Director Gareth Williams, talking about everything from setting up the stage to providing the excellent toilets, and discover the history of the festival field's enormous bar. We get an insider's view from more villagers, and there's Jo's exclusive guide to the Festival Fringe, featuring music from bands including: |
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Edition X, 2011 |
Hurray! We're on the field and ready to fest... |
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Edition XI, 2011 |
It's Day 1 of Fairport's Cropredy Convention 2011. We chat to Simon Nicol, hear live music from Red Shoes, and talk to Alastair Simms of Wadworth about the festival bar. |
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Edition XII, 2011 |
Day 2 at Cropredy and we chat to Fairport's Dave Pegg, discover an impromptu gathering of Morris dancers, and meet the festival's vegetarian legend, Leon Lewis. |
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Edition XIII, 2011 |
On Day 3 we take a trip into Cropredy village, have breakfast at the Village Hall, go to the pubs, watch some Morris dancing, and get a visit at Camp FolkCast from the Urban Folk Quartet ... well, three of them at least! |
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Edition XIV, 2011 |
A final farewell to the festival for this year, featuring interviews with fans, musicians, crew and celebrities who all share a love of Cropredy, including broadcaster 'Whispering' Bob Harris, festival compere Bobby Bragg and musicians Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts and Jack Rutter and Tom Moore .
There's live music from ahab, plus some news about next year's festival. |
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'Spirit Of Cropredy' Photographic Competition Can you capture the essence of the festival in a single image? We're looking for the image that best sums up everything that Cropredy is about. What that looks like is up to you, and up to Fairport's very own Simon Nicol, who will be judging the contest! The winner will receive a Cropredy goodie bag, and the winning image will be printed in a Fairport tour programme. Full details, rules, terms and conditions.
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Podcast Prize Quiz In each of the nine preview podcasts there is a quiz question. Answer all nine and email your entry to us, using the subject line "Cropredy Quiz" . We'll pick three winners at random from all the correct entries after the closing date is midnight on Thursday September 1st, British time.
Winners will receive a fabulous Cropredy goodie bag full of items from Fairport, FolkCast and Wadworth. Remember, you must send all nine answers in one email, and include your name and postal address. All other entries will be void. Full details, rules, terms and conditions. RESULTS OUT NOW |
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