I think that's a bit unfair...Originally Posted by walpurgis
Sounds awful.
Loads of creaky old hasbeens rehashing what they did years ago that wasn't very good in the first place. At least the Quo won't be there, that would be the coup de grace!
10cc I admit are basically a tribute band now (albeit a very good one) that only Graham Gouldman remains, but all the other bands that I feel you are having a pop at (Fairport / Nik Kershaw) were all performing new material, and Alice Cooper is all about the theatricality and spectacle of the stage show.
Anyway, the verdict for Thursday:
Fairport Convention opened the show with a short acoustic set as they have done for a few years now, playing a few favourites old and new, including the Cropredy anthem 'Festival Bell' about the bell that the Cropredy villagers had made in honour of the band.
Fake Thackray was next, and I knew what to expect from him, as he had opened for Fairport on their winter tour in January. As the name suggests, he is a Jake Thackray tribute act, an excellent guitarist and very enthusiastic in his love of the great man. I liked him, but it did make me wish I could see the genuine article as his deep voice and deadpan delivery were greatly missed.
Romeo's Daughter were next. Not my thing at all I'm afraid, sort of generic 70s/80s pop. We nipped out for a stroll round the village when these were on.
Edward II followed, and I wasn't sure about them. Great live performers, playing a sort of folk-reggae.
Thursday ended with the mighty Alice Cooper. What can you say, a true showman, he arrived in a shower of sparks, and over the next hour and a half was at various points beheaded, electrocuted, turned into a giant frankenstein's monster, throwing fake money and diamonds into the crowd. He played a great set full of classics, although he missed out 'Elected' which was a surprise. Oh yes and he did have the snake too!
I'll do Friday another day if anyone's interested
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