Category: Festivals and Events
A Look Back at Fairport's Cropredy Convention, Part 3 of 4
05/22/12 23:21, by wakitu, Categories: Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, Review, Ben Smith , Tags: 2011, acoustic, ben smith photography, cropredy convention, fairport convention, folkcast, oxfordshire, phil widdows, photos 
This is Part 3 of our special look back at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2011. We apologize for the unavoidable delay in getting you the last two parts but hope to rush them both to you this week. To take it from the top, click here for Part One and click here for Part Two. Be sure to check out the outstanding photo sets!
Review By Phil Widdows
Photos by Ben Smith Photography
The weather has a vital role to play at any outdoor festival, and the weather in England – even in high summer – is notoriously fickle. But Day 2 of Cropredy 2011 dawned bright, dry and warm and the crowd stirred from their tents and campers in the fields surrounding the stage. The first job of the day is to find breakfast, and for many that means taking the short walk into the village that gives the festival its name. There the few hundred full-time residents suddenly find they have thousands of weekend guests. They respond by laying on “the full English": bacon, eggs, sausage and toast, plus tea and coffee by the tanker full. Money raised from the sale of breakfasts has helped build and run the community hall and funded facilities at the village school. Later in the day, as an unofficial addition to the music on the festival stage, the two village pubs stage live gigs in their gardens to create the “Cropredy Fringe” and the whole place buzzes with life. No wonder the festival-goers are genuinely welcomed by the people of Cropredy!
Fairport's Cropredy Convention, Part 2
04/04/12 02:49, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, Review, Ben Smith , Tags: 2011, acoustic, ben smith photography, cropredy convention, fairport convention, folkcast, oxfordshire, phil widdows, photos This is Part 2 of our special look back at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2011. To take it from the top, click here. Be sure to check out the photo sets!
Review By Phil Widdows
Photos by Ben Smith Photography
2011 was the year that, for the first time, Fairport Convention was not only the finale of festival but also started it, too, playing in their “acoustic” line-up early on the afternoon of Thursday August 11th … although the difference between Fairport acoustic and Fairport electric is a philosophical one only really apparent to their most ardent fans. Simon Nicol leaves aside his electric guitar, while drummer and percussionist Gerry Conway (ex-Jethro Tull, Cat Stevens Band, Pentangle and many more) relinquishes his full rock kit for a collection of hand-drums and a skiffle washboard, complete with home-made thimble-tipped gloves. Bassist Dave Pegg, fiddler Ric Sanders and multi-instrumentalist Chris Leslie remain plugged-in to their amps.
Click through for the rest of Opening Day!
Fairport's Cropredy Convention
03/28/12 03:31, by wakitu, Categories: Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, Ben Smith , Tags: ben smith photography, cropredy convention, fairport convention, folkcast, phil widdows This is a very special look back, in words and photos, of Fairport's Cropredy Convention 2011, featuring the photography of Ben Smith. Special Guest Reviewer Phil Widdows is the presenter/producer of FolkCast, the UK's top independent folk music podcast, and the official podcast of Fairport's Cropredy Convention.
Review By Phil Widdows
Photos by Ben Smith Photography
England in the summertime is the land of a thousand music festivals. Every genre and style is catered for and events range from tiny gatherings in pub beer gardens played by hobby soloists and garage bands, right up to the massive corporate cattle markets with international superstars at every turn.
Grab the Big Ticket for Good Times in Jacksonville
12/02/11 14:48, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, Jim Messer , Tags: a day to remember, jacksonville metro park, taking back sunday, the big ticket 
Taking Back Sunday!
Sublime!
A Day to Remember!
Those might be your comments after you head to Jacksonville Metro Park for The Big Ticket fest at noon on December 4, presented by X1029 and Metro PCS. They are also just a few of the featured bands in the great line-up! Others include Everlast, Young The Giant, Manchester Orchestra, Joy Formidable, Surfer Blood, Middle Class Rut and Fun.
Click through for the schedule and handy ticket link, and check back for BFMN exclusive photos from the scene!
Magnolia Fest 2011 in Review
11/08/11 11:23, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, Jim Messer, Review, Ryan Kroeger , Tags: jim messer photos, magfest, review, ryan kroeger, spirit of the suwannee music park Review by Ryan Kroeger
Photos by Jim Messer
It’s that time of year again, fall in North Central Florida…which means that it’s time for MagnoliaFest! Of all the festivals held at the magnificent Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, MagFest is, without a doubt, my favorite, boasting a very diverse lineup with fun for all ages. This year marks the 15th consecutive running of MagFest and my 10th year in a row attending. Simply put, I love this music park and would recommend to all that it’s worth checking out!
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15th Annual Magnolia Fest Sings of the Spirit of the Suwannee
10/05/11 16:16, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, Jim Messer , Tags: donna the buffalo, jim lauderdale, keller williams, magnolia fest, spirit of the suwannee The 15th annual Magnolia Fest will take place October 20-23 in the beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. Though it is now under new ownership, the line-up is noteworthy and the fine entertainment quality of previous years is expected. BFMN will have team members on site to bring you news, reviews and photos so - if you can’t be there yourself - watch this space!
A Parade will take place on Saturday morning starting at 11 am. This year you are invited to decorate your golf carts and join in the Parade!
Saturday at Stoke Park, the 20th Anniversary of GuilFest
08/22/11 00:26, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, BareFoot Fotogs, Moonshayde Photography, Bands, Moon , Tags: 2011, ben smith, bfmn exclusive, guilfest, moonshayde, saint jude, stoke park by Moon
Saturday arrived with rain as per usual at British festivals. Luckily there were plenty of stages inside marquees allowing people to shelter.
Thankfully the skies cleared long enough for Saint Jude to shine on the Good Time Stage - not surprisingly, the band has been nominated for a Classic Rock “Best New Band” award.
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18 photo sets from Saturday, 16 July, at GuilFest
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