This is a list of artists who have played at the various Fairport Convention Fairport's Cropredy Convention over the years.
Appearances after 2016 can be found in the article Fairport's Cropredy Convention.
2025
Thursday 7 August 2025
Peatbog Faeries Albert Lee Rosalie Cunningham Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble Fairport Acoustic
Friday 8 August 2025
The Trevor Horn Band El Pony Pisador Urban Folk Quartet City Funk Orchestra Skipinnish King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys Churchfitters Plumhall Cropredy Primary School Folk Class
Saturday 9 August 2025
Fairport Convention & Friends Bob Fox & Billy Mitchell Martin Barre Band The Henry Girls Deborah Bonham Band The Salts Richard Digance
2024
Thursday 8 August 2024
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening Feast Of Fiddles Fairport Acoustic
Friday 9 August 2024
Richard Thompson Spooky Mens Chorale Big Big Train Elles Bailey Baskery Dewolff SilverBlues Black Water County
Saturday 10 August 2024
Fairport Convention & Friends Jasper Carrott as Surprise Special Guest Eddi Reader Focus Ranagri Richard Digance
2023 Thursday 10 August 2023
Fairport Acoustic Merry Hell Wilson & Wakeman Toyah and Robert Fripp Nile Rodgers & Chic Carla Fuchs
Friday 11 August 2023
Joshua Burnell Kiki Dee & Carmello Luggeri Peat & Diesel Easy Star All-Stars Richie Owens & The Farm Bureau Strawbs Fisherman's Friends 10cc Sin'Dogs
Saturday 12 August 2023
Richard Digance Morganway Beans On Toast Solstice The Young'uns Gilbert O'Sullivan Fairport Convention
2022 Thursday 11 August 2022 Fairport Convention Acoustic Thumping Tommys Edward II Clannad The Trevor Horn Band
Friday 12 August 2022 Maddie Morris Emily Barker Home Service Martyn Joseph Slambovian Circus of Dreams Sharon Shannon Turin Brakes Steve Hackett-Genesis Revisited
Saturday 13 August 2022 Seth Lakeman Holy Moly & The Crackers The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican Rosalie Cunningham Matthews Southern Comfort Richard Thompson Fairport Convention & Friends
2021 Cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic
2020 Cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic
2016
Thursday 11 August 2016 Fairport Acoustic Convention Gryphon CoCo and the Butterfields Hayseed Dixie Madness
Friday 12 August 2016 Anthony John Clarke and Dave Pegg Brìghde Chaimbeul Sound of the Sirens Lifesigns Wille and the Bandits Headspace Steeleye Span The Bootleg Beatles
Saturday 13 August 2016 Richard Digance Maia Gilmore & Roberts Pierce Brothers The Demon Barbers XL Babylon Circus Ralph McTell Fairport Convention & Friends
2015
Thursday 13 August 2015 Fairport Acoustic Convention Trad Arrr Dreadzone Katzenjammer Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
Friday 14 August 2015 Talisk ahab Judith Owen Skinny Lister Skerryvore Fish The Proclaimers Level 42
Saturday 15 August 2015 Richard Digance Kevin Dempsey and Rosie Carson The Newgrass Cutters Band of Friends Toyah Willcox Paul Carrack Iain Matthews and Egbert Derix Fairport Convention & Friends
2014 Thursday 7 August 2014 Fairport Acoustic Convention Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble Capercaillie Steve Hackett – Genesis Extended The Waterboys
Friday 8 August 2014 The Mischa MacPherson Trio Deborah Rose Edwina Hayes Benjamin Folke Thomas Churchfitters The Travelling Band The Wonder Stuff Chas & Dave The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Saturday 9 August 2014 Richard Digance Blackbeard's Tea Party Reg Meuross Treetop Flyers Cara Dillon Marillion Al Stewart Fairport Convention & Friends
2013
Thursday 8 August 2013 Fairport Acoustic Convention Fake Thackray Romeo's Daughter Edward II Alice Cooper
Friday 9 August 2013 BBC YFA Winners – Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar Danny and the Champions of the World Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman Moulettes Lúnasa Martin Barre's New Day Levellers 10cc
Saturday 10 August 2013 Richard Digance Mediæval Bæbes Brooks Williams The Dunwells Peatbog Faeries Nik Kershaw Fairport Convention & Friends: Martin Barre, Tom Robinson, James Wood, Pat O'May, Nik Kershaw, Kellie While
2012
Thursday 9 August 2012 Fairport Acoustic Convention Kieran Goss Legend Bellowhead Squeeze
Friday 10 August 2012 BBC YFA Winners – Ioscaid Ellen & The Escapades Dead Flamingoes (feat. Kami Thompson & James Walbourne) Tarras Larkin Poe Saw Doctors Richard Thompson Joan Armatrading
Saturday 11 August 2012 Richard Digance Morris On Brother & Bones Calan Big Country as "Special Guests" Dennis Locorriere Fairport Convention & Friends: Ashley Hutchings – Bass; Richard Thompson – Guitar: Jerry Donahue – Guitar: Maartin Allcock – Guitar, Keys; Dave Mattacks – Drums, Keys; Dave Swarbrick – Fiddle, Mandolin; Kami Thompson – Vocals; Kristina Donahue – Vocals; Blair Dunlop – Guitar, Vocals; Rebecca Lovell – Mandolin, Vocals; Megan Lovell – Lap Steel, Vocals
2011 Thursday 11 August 2011 Fairport Acoustic Convention with Joe Brown Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts Blair Dunlop Home Service Hayseed Dixie UB40
Friday 12 August 2011 BBC YFA Winners – Moore, Moss, Rutter The Travelling Band Steve Tilston & The Durbervilles Charlie Dore The Dylan Project The Urban Folk Quartet The Coral Seasick Steve
Saturday 13 August 2011 Richard Digance The Shee The Blockheads Lau Horslips as "Very Special Guests" Badly Drawn Boy Fairport Convention & Friends: Ralph McTell, P J Wright, Alan Bond, Ahab, Joe Brown, Nigel Schofield
2010 Thursday August 12 Keith Donnelly & Flossie Malavialle Leatherat Thea Gilmore Pauline Black of The Selecter Status Quo
Friday August 13 The Tindalls Martin Taylor's Spirit of Django Mabon 3 Daft Monkeys Little Johnny England The Dixie Bee-Liners Little Feat Bellowhead
Saturday August 14 Richard Digance Breabach ahab Easy Star All Stars Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble Martyn Joseph Fairport Convention & Friends (including excerpts from the Rock Opera Excalibur): Dave Swarbrick, Alan Simon, Pat O'May, Martin Barre, Johnny Logan, James Wood, Luc Bertin, Conan Mevel, Jacqui McShee, Edmund Whitcomb
2009 Thursday August 13 Harlequinn 4 Square Nicol & Cool Buzzcocks Steve Winwood
Friday August 14 ColvinQuarmby Megan & Joe Henwood Scott Matthews Ade Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds John Jorgensen Band The Dodge Brothers Richard Thompson Seth Lakeman
Saturday August 15 Richard Digance Churchfitters Feast of Fiddles Dreadzone Nik Kershaw Ralph McTell Fairport Convention & Friends: Sid Kipper (Chris Sugden), Tommy Connolly Dancers, Mike Rowbottom, Maartin Allcock, Mick & Jane Toole, Yusuf (Cat Stevens), Alun Davies, Richard Thompson, Kamil Thompson, The GP's, Ralph McTell, Dave Mattacks
2008 Thursday August 7 Whapweasel Anthony John Clarke The Gathering John Tams and Barry Coope Supergrass
Friday August 8 The Family Mahone Peggy & PJ Wright 3 Daft Monkeys Siobhan Miller & Jeana Leslie (BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winners) Stackridge Paul Brady and his band Joe Brown and his band featuring special guest Dave Edmunds Levellers
Saturday August 9 Richard Digance Lark Rise to Candleford featuring Ashley Hutchings Legend (Bob Marley tribute) The Muffinmen featuring Jimmy Carl Black The Julie Fowlis Band Midge Ure Fairport Convention & Friends: Midge Ure, Tommy Connolly Dancers, Vikki Clayton, Maartin Allcock, Edmund Whitcombe, Julie Fowlis, Ashley Hutchings, Chris While, Jerry Donahue, Kellie While, Robert Plant, Kristina Donahue, Simon Care, Nigel Schofield, Geoffrey Hughes.
2007 40th Anniversary Year
Thursday August 9 Anthony John Clarke Kerfuffle Wishbone Ash Seth Lakeman The Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Friday August 10 Hummingbird Mad Agnes The Demon Barbers Roadshow Last Orders Viva Santana Show of Hands Fairport 1969 perform Liege and Lief The Richard Thompson Band
Saturday August 11 Richard Digance Give Way The Bucket Boys Iain Matthews Strawbs Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox Fairport Convention & Friends: Richard Thompson, Maartin Allcock, Tommy Connolly Dancers, Dave Mattacks, Iain Matthews, Judy Dyble, Dave Swarbrick, Vikki Clayton, Ashley Hutchings, Vo Fletcher, Beth Gibbins
2006
Thursday August 10
PJ Wright Feast of Fiddles Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh Steeleye Span
Friday August 11 Shameless Quo Bodega (Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner) Then Came The Wheel Ashley Hutchings' Rainbow Chasers The Deborah Bonham Band Flook John Martyn Band 10cc featuring Graham Gouldman and friends
Saturday August 12 Richard Digance Sam Holmes Swarb's Lazarus King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys Dervish Glenn Tilbrook Fairport Convention & Friends: Glen Tillbrook, Tommy Connolly Dancers, Maartin Allcock, Edmund Whitcombe, Ashley Hutchings, Chris While
2005 Thursday August 11 Tickled Pink Simon Mayor and Hilary James Jah Wobble Country Joe McDonald and his band
Friday August 12 Big Eyed Fish Bob Fox performs solo Stuey Mutch with Henry Nicol Edwina Hayes Chris While and Julie Matthews The Muffin Men with Jimmy Carl Black The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Richard Thompson The Dylan Project
Saturday August 13 Richard Digance T & Latouche Uiscedwr The Hamsters Beth Nielsen Chapman Fairport Convention & Friends: Anna Ryder, Vo Fletcher, Tommy Connolly Dancers, Maartin Allcock, Edmund Whitcombe, Richard Thompson, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Pete Zorn, Christine Collister, Jacqui McShee, Ashley Hutchings
2004
Thursday 12 August Blue Meanies Mostly Autumn Jackie Leven and Michael Cosgrove Oysterband
Friday 13 August Earl Okin Andy Guttridge Band Family Mahone Anna Ryder/Steve Tilston Band with Maart Allcock and Clive Bunker Jerry Donahue Band Show of Hands Jethro Tull
Saturday 14 August Richard Digance Tiny Tin Lady The Mighty Firebirds Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies Ashley Hutchings Morris On Nick Harper Fairport Convention & Friends: Jerry Donahue, Maartin Allcock, Ralph McTell, Ashley Hutchings, Jacqui McShee, Steve Tilston, Anna Ryder, Simon Care, Tommy Connolly Dancers, Jay Turner, Cath Mundy, Martin Barre, Ben Bennion, Mick Bullard, Bruce Lacey, Edmund Whitcombe
2003
Thursday 7 August Colvin Quarmby Meet on the Ledge Trevor Burton Band Lindisfarne
Friday 8 August Mark Gillespie Keith Donnelly Equation David Hughes Bucket Boys Blue Tapestry Procol Harum
Saturday 9 August Richard Digance Al Hodge and The Mechanics The Hush Old Blind Dogs Albert Lee Dennis Locorriere Paul Mitchell singing Sinatra Songbook Fairport Convention & Friends: Andy Guttridge, Steve Gibbons, P.J. Wright, Martin Carthy, Maartin Allcock, Dave Swarbrick, Meg Burnham, Mike Burnham, Kevin Dempsey, Beryl Marriott, John Kirkpatrick, Jacqui McShee, Anna Ryder, David Hughes, Ralph McTell, Norma Waterson, Tommy Connolly Dancers
2002 The 35th anniversary event.
Thursday 8 August Freeway Jam The Joyce Gang The Dubliners e2K
Friday 9 August Mundy-Turner Sarah Jory Magna Carta Oysterband Broderick Richard Thompson Fairport Convention "The Early Years" featuring: Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, Richard Thompson, Gerry Conway, Dave Swarbrick, Jerry Donahue, Iain Matthews & guests: Vikki Clayton, George Galt, Anna Ryder, Marc Ellington, Joe Boyd
Saturday 10 August Richard Digance Little Johnny England Eddi Reader Deborah Bonham The Alison Brown Quartet Fairport Convention featuring: Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Ric Sanders, Chris Leslie, Gerry Conway, Dave Swarbrick, Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Iain Matthews, Jerry Donahue, Maartin Allcock; & Friends: Anna Ryder, Andrew Cronshaw, Neil Wayne, Ian Blake, Fraser Spiers, Tom Farnell, Roger Hill, Marc Ellington, Eddi Reader, Vikki Clayton, Ralph McTell, Chris Parkinson, Tommy Connolly Dancers, Terry Paine, Geoffrey Hughes, Blair Dunlop, Bob Fox, Kristina Donahue, John Jones
2001 Thursday 9 August Tarras Steve Ashley & Friends The Dylan Project Lonnie Donegan
Friday 10 August Sandwitch Whirligig Keith Donnelly & Guests Chris While & Julie Matthews Sugarland Slim The Eliza Carthy Band Musafir De Dannan