New podcast: Dave Mattacks reflects on his remarkable career in music, highlighting his time in Fairport Convention and work with Paul McCartney, Elton John, and XTC thestrangebrew.co.uk/dave-mattacks/
Dave Mattacks - The Strange Brew
Dave Mattacks, interview, highlighting his time in Fairport Convention and work with Paul McCartney, Elton John, and XTC. He previews Fairport Convention's Winter 2025 tour and the forthcoming Cropedy...
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January 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
New podcast: Dave Mattacks reflects on his remarkable career in music, highlighting his time in Fairport Convention and work with Paul McCartney, Elton John, and XTC thestrangebrew.co.uk/dave-mattacks/
It has changed a lot. Back in the 1970s, anything with 'folk' in it in tended was a kind of post-hippy attitude as in folk music, folk art, self-sufficiency, canal boats (and their art), the Cropedy Convention, etc. The Folk Show on Radio 2 still tends to hold to that: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
BBC Radio 2 - The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe
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October 17, 2024 at 10:24 AM
It has changed a lot. Back in the 1970s, anything with 'folk' in it in tended was a kind of post-hippy attitude as in folk music, folk art, self-sufficiency, canal boats (and their art), the Cropedy Convention, etc. The Folk Show on Radio 2 still tends to hold to that: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
I've seen him about 20 times over the years. 3 different years at Cropedy over 3 nights plus others. He's in my top 5 :)
July 29, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I've seen him about 20 times over the years. 3 different years at Cropedy over 3 nights plus others. He's in my top 5 :)
Great work from @strangebrewpod.bsky.social : thestrangebrew.co.uk/dave-mattack...
Makes my train ride to Galway more comfortable.
Makes my train ride to Galway more comfortable.
Dave Mattacks - The Strange Brew
Dave Mattacks, interview, highlighting his time in Fairport Convention and work with Paul McCartney, Elton John, and XTC. He previews Fairport Convention's Winter 2025 tour and the forthcoming Cropedy...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Great work from @strangebrewpod.bsky.social : thestrangebrew.co.uk/dave-mattack...
Makes my train ride to Galway more comfortable.
Makes my train ride to Galway more comfortable.
Middlewick was a slay maker that joined the Parliamentarian cause serving in William Waller’s army. At the battle of Cropedy Bridge 1644 Middlewick received serious wounds noted in a petition made on his behalf.
June 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Middlewick was a slay maker that joined the Parliamentarian cause serving in William Waller’s army. At the battle of Cropedy Bridge 1644 Middlewick received serious wounds noted in a petition made on his behalf.
My van music today is a bit of folk-rock. Swarbs fiddle playing is off the scale at times on this album. Also been in that pub so, so many times, mostly at Fairports Cropedy Annual Reunion.
May 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
My van music today is a bit of folk-rock. Swarbs fiddle playing is off the scale at times on this album. Also been in that pub so, so many times, mostly at Fairports Cropedy Annual Reunion.
I used to go to Fairports Cropedy Convention with an ex. I couldn’t really hack it as too old-school folky plus the general volume of tie dye was too much for me but there were a few good tunes inc this.
May 23, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I used to go to Fairports Cropedy Convention with an ex. I couldn’t really hack it as too old-school folky plus the general volume of tie dye was too much for me but there were a few good tunes inc this.
The three severe wounds Middlewick received at Cropedy Bridge caused long term issues for him and his family. The petition notes how for the next two years Middlewick was unable to work and was reduced to a “very sad and miserable condition.”
June 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The three severe wounds Middlewick received at Cropedy Bridge caused long term issues for him and his family. The petition notes how for the next two years Middlewick was unable to work and was reduced to a “very sad and miserable condition.”
At the battle of Cropedy Bridge 1644 Middlewick received serious wounds noted in a petition made on his behalf.
July 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
At the battle of Cropedy Bridge 1644 Middlewick received serious wounds noted in a petition made on his behalf.
Yep - a few dodgy moments! But what a raconteur, eh? I saw him compere Cropedy a few times in the 80s and he was perfect for that. A great musician too 👍
September 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Yep - a few dodgy moments! But what a raconteur, eh? I saw him compere Cropedy a few times in the 80s and he was perfect for that. A great musician too 👍
It was definitely my go to beer in Cropedy when attending the festival. They were the first and only organic brewery in the Uk for many moons. One of my favourite mugs….
November 28, 2024 at 2:42 AM
It was definitely my go to beer in Cropedy when attending the festival. They were the first and only organic brewery in the Uk for many moons. One of my favourite mugs….
The three severe wounds Middlewick received at Cropedy Bridge caused long term issues for him and his family. The petition notes how for the next two years Middlewick was unable to work and was reduced to a “very sad and miserable condition.”
July 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
The three severe wounds Middlewick received at Cropedy Bridge caused long term issues for him and his family. The petition notes how for the next two years Middlewick was unable to work and was reduced to a “very sad and miserable condition.”
An English friend told me Richard Thompson coming on with his lourd rock band at Cropedy was her group's cue to head to the pub. From my American perspective, though, he would have been the most famous performer there by far.
May 31, 2024 at 3:09 PM
An English friend told me Richard Thompson coming on with his lourd rock band at Cropedy was her group's cue to head to the pub. From my American perspective, though, he would have been the most famous performer there by far.
As a teenager I knew *of* Fairport Convention, because it was always listed as the group Sandy Denny was in when reading about Led Zeppelin's "The Battle of Evermore."
I had to get older to learn about Richard Thompson and meet an immigrant friend who had been to Cropedy multiple times.
I had to get older to learn about Richard Thompson and meet an immigrant friend who had been to Cropedy multiple times.
July 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
As a teenager I knew *of* Fairport Convention, because it was always listed as the group Sandy Denny was in when reading about Led Zeppelin's "The Battle of Evermore."
I had to get older to learn about Richard Thompson and meet an immigrant friend who had been to Cropedy multiple times.
I had to get older to learn about Richard Thompson and meet an immigrant friend who had been to Cropedy multiple times.
Do you ever go to Cropedy? My mate does the sound there and I’ve been invited a few times but never went.
June 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Do you ever go to Cropedy? My mate does the sound there and I’ve been invited a few times but never went.
Speaking of which, I can tell the Cropedy Festival was last weekend, because my YT subscription list is wall to wall videos from it.
When I was younger, I really, really wanted to go to one.
When I was younger, I really, really wanted to go to one.
August 16, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Speaking of which, I can tell the Cropedy Festival was last weekend, because my YT subscription list is wall to wall videos from it.
When I was younger, I really, really wanted to go to one.
When I was younger, I really, really wanted to go to one.
I keep thinking it's about time for my bi-decade trip to Cropedy: the people in my 00's trip seemed to be the same people as my 80's one, only older (incl me), and pulling trollies of camping chairs (and tables) rather than just a blanket under one arm :-)
January 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I keep thinking it's about time for my bi-decade trip to Cropedy: the people in my 00's trip seemed to be the same people as my 80's one, only older (incl me), and pulling trollies of camping chairs (and tables) rather than just a blanket under one arm :-)
We are ready to start our September Events
Firstly, we welcome a brilliant duo who have come off a 'blistering performance' at Fairport Convention's Cropedy...Plumhall.
Let's support them by filling TDH!
Here's the ticket link.
buytickets.at/thepet...
#plumhall #cropedy #music
Firstly, we welcome a brilliant duo who have come off a 'blistering performance' at Fairport Convention's Cropedy...Plumhall.
Let's support them by filling TDH!
Here's the ticket link.
buytickets.at/thepet...
#plumhall #cropedy #music
August 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We are ready to start our September Events
Firstly, we welcome a brilliant duo who have come off a 'blistering performance' at Fairport Convention's Cropedy...Plumhall.
Let's support them by filling TDH!
Here's the ticket link.
buytickets.at/thepet...
#plumhall #cropedy #music
Firstly, we welcome a brilliant duo who have come off a 'blistering performance' at Fairport Convention's Cropedy...Plumhall.
Let's support them by filling TDH!
Here's the ticket link.
buytickets.at/thepet...
#plumhall #cropedy #music