The band’s debut, ‘Perfect’, went to Number One not only in the UK but in countries all around the world and, in 1988, it won Best Single at The Brit Awards. It has gone on to be regarded as a genuine pop classic.
After an absence of 35 years, all four original members of 80s band Fairground Attraction are reuniting for a 14-date UK tour - plus support from Scott Matthews.
24-26 George St, Oxford OX1 2AG, UK
This show has an interval
Doors open 19:00
Age guidance: Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult 21+
Like ‘Perfect’, ‘What’s Wrong With The World?’ was written by the band’s guitarist Mark Nevin and sung by their brilliant vocalist, Eddi Reader. In a similar upbeat Country-pop vein as their huge hit, they finally answer the question on everyone’s lips: “What’s wrong with the world?”
There is no other band like Fairground Attraction – their use of the guitarrón (a large, Mexican acoustic bass), played by Simon Edwards, gives the bottom end of their records a warmth and character that combines with drummer Roy Dodds, Nevin and Reader to create a charming acoustic antidote to all that is modern and digital. When they arrived on the scene all those years ago, their unique sound was described by many as a “breath of fresh air” and it is even truer today than it was then.
And where are they now? Who are they now? They are here, alive and well, they are Fairground Attraction. They survived and they’re still smiling.
Fans will also have the chance to see the band live this autumn, with their first UK tour since they split in 1990.
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24-26 George St, Oxford OX1 2AG, UK
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24-26 George St, Oxford OX1 2AG, UK
This show has an interval
Doors open 19:00
Age guidance: Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult 21+
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