Fairport's Cropredy Convention today announced a change to the line up of bands appearing at the festival on the 13th August 2010. Up and coming alternative country band Ahab will replace BBC Young Folk Award winner James Findlay.
James was to appear on the festival's main stage on the Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, he has had to cancel his live appearances this year and will not play at Cropredy.
Luckily Ahab will fill the spot. The London based five piece was already booked to perform at The Brasenose as part of the Cropredy Fringe and can now look forward to a main stage appearance as well. The band, which cites Fairport and Richard Thompson amongste their influences, combines instrumental prowess, powerful vocals and an indie edginess.
"It's a shame James can't make it," said Fairport's Simon Nichol "and we are grateful to Ahab for stepping up to the plate at short notice. Their music is fresh, energetic and very accomplished and we're suer that the Cropredy crowd will love their set."
