PCL Presents: Fairport Convention

Unreserved seated event.

Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with
2025 being their 58th anniversary! During that time the band that launched British
folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same – Fairport’s
passion for performance.

This year’s Autumn Tour will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites
and some surprises from albums old and new.
Fairport Convention have 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’. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on
BBC Four and Sky Arts.

The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg
on bass guitar and vocals, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on bouzouki,
mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and vocals.

“Stuffing their set with a surprising amount of new material for a vintage act, Fairport
are still clearly having fun and brought the house down.”
The Guardian
“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

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As the 3rd oldest church building in Glasgow, dating back to 1836, Saint Luke’s requires ongoing care and special restoration to maintain its historic character and facilities. This levy will enable us to fund essential projects that will safeguard the venue’s future as a vibrant hub for live music and community events.

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