Inspiration to many a current young freak-folker, British band Fairport Convention are still around. In fact, they've been around for forty years now. To celebrate, the band is about to embark on a massive tour that hits American shores in May. Here's where to catch a slice of music history:
5/4 Berkeley, CA - Freight and Salvage
5/5 Auburn, CA - Karfluki Fest
5/6 Felton, CA - Don Quixote's
5/9 Toulume, CA - Black Oak Casino
5/10 Altadena, CA - Coffee Gallery Backstage
5/11 San Diego, CA - Acoustic Music
5/12 San Juan Capistrano, CA - SJC Library Concert Series
5/13 Santa Monica, CA - McCabe's Guitar Shop
5/15 Rochester, NY - Bob Shop Series at the German House
5/17 Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe Live
5/18 Cleveland, OH - The Winchester
5/19 Chicago, IL - Old Town School of Folk Music
5/20 Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
5/23 Norfolk, VA - Virginia Arts Festival
5/24 Philadelphia, PA - Tin Angel
5/25 Montclair, NJ - Outpost in the Burbs
5/26 Pawling, NY - Town Crier
5/27 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse
5/30 Wilmington, DE - Green Willow Venue
5/31 Herndon, VA - Herndon Festival
6/1 Chester, NY - Bodles Opera House
6/2 Fall River, MA - Narrows Center for the Arts
6/3 New York, NY - Joe's Pub