Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention, the British folk rock band formed in London in 1967, performs at Bath Forum, a concert and performance venue in Bath. The evening is a chance to hear one of the central groups of British folk rock.

Fairport Convention is a British folk rock band formed in London in 1967, blending folk rock with traditional music. Its debut album, also titled Fairport Convention, was released in 1968. Richard Thompson and Sandy Denny were among the band's early members, and Denny's vocals are central to the group's recordings of the late 1960s.

The band's best-known record is Liege & Lief, released in 1969, which set traditional English songs alongside electric instrumentation and is widely cited as a landmark of British folk rock. The group's sound draws on the folk tradition while using rock arrangements, so the music sits between the two genres. The project's repertoire spans its long catalogue from the late 1960s onwards.

The concert suits listeners interested in British folk rock and its roots in traditional song. Bath Forum is a concert and performance venue at 1A Forum Buildings, and this visit brings the band to the city on its tour.