FAIRPORT Convention, the band that launched British folk-rock, are set to appear in Hexham later this month. 

Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2023 being their 56th anniversary, and they are marking it with an autumn tour of the UK.

The band has undergone many changes in its 56 years but maintains its passion for live performances, and they are sure to guarantee a good night when they appear at the Queen's Hall on Friday, October 27.

Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief 'The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time'. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky Arts.

The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar and vocals, Ric Sanders on violin, and Chris Leslie on bouzouki, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and vocals.

The show will kick off at 7.30pm on October 27, with tickets available for £28 on the Queen's Hall Arts Centre website.