Album: Festival Bell by Fairport Convention (2011)
Genre: Rock | Style: Folk
Record Label: Matty Grooves
Format: Album

Description: "Festival Bell" is a 2011 studio album from electric folk band Fairport Convention. The name of the album (as well as the cover and the title track) is a reference to the bell of the same name that currently rings in St Mary's Church in Cropredy, Oxfordshire. The track Ukulele Central features guest appearances from comedian Frank Skinner and singer Joe Brown.

Artist Background: Fairport Convention played its first concert in a church hall in May 1967. Based in suburban north London, the group had coalesced around bass guitarist Ashley 'Tyger' Hutchings. The youngsters 'convened' for rehearsals at a house named Fairport, the family home of rhythm guitarist Simon Nicol. Thus was born the name of a band that has endured for nearly four decades. As well as Hutchings and Nicol, there was lead guitarist Richard Thompson and Shaun Frater on drums. However, that initial lin... Part of the London,England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the London,England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Rock, Folk, 2010s, Album, Matty Grooves

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"Festival Bell" is a 2011 studio album from electric folk band Fairport Convention. The name of the album (as well as the cover and the title track) is a reference to the bell of the same name that currently rings in St Mary's Church in Cropredy, Oxfordshire. The track Ukulele Central features guest appearances from comedian Frank Skinner and singer Joe Brown.

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